Engine Carrier

Removing

-- Remove the left and right engine bracket. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT .

-- Remove the 2 bolts and then remove the steering gear heat shield -A-.

Fig 1: Identifying Universal Joint Bolt

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CAUTION:

Risk of distorting airbag spiral spring.

Separate universal joint from steering gear only when front wheels are in straight ahead position.
Secure steering wheel with adhesive tape to prevent position of steering wheel and steering gear from changing.

-- Remove the universal joint bolt -B-. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove universal joint from steering gear.

-- Remove the nut -1- on the right longitudinal member and disconnect the ground (GND) wire form the threaded pin.

Fig 2: Identifying Ground (GND) Cable On Longmember

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-- Remove the left and right coupling rod nuts -arrow- on the stabilizer bar.

Fig 3: Identifying Nut -Arrows- Securing Coupling Rod

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Vehicles Built through 05.10:

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and move the fuel cooler pump -V166- to the side.

Fig 4: Vehicles Built through 05.10: Fuel Cooler Pump -V166-, Tightening Specifications

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 5: Coolant Hoses And Clamps

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-- Lift the clips -1-, loosen the hose clamps -3- and -4- and remove the air duct hoses.

-- Remove the air duct pipe.

NOTE:

Ignore -2-.

Vehicles Built from 06.10:

-- Remove the cover -2-.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolt -3- And Balance Weight -1- And Cover -2

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-- Remove the bolt -3- and the balance weight -1-.

All Vehicles:

-- Mark location of subframe and engine carrier to longitudinal members with a felt-tip pen.

WARNING:

The subframe could cause an accident if it is not secured.

The subframe bolts -2- and the transmission carrier bolts -1- must never be loosened.

Fig 7: Identifying Bolts -4- And Engine Carrier Bolts -3-

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-- Remove the bolts -3- and -4- then lower the subframe with the front engine carrier.

-- Remove engine carrier forward.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW , Figure.

NOTE:

The hose connections as well as the air guide pipes and hoses must be free of oil and grease before installing.

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps appropriate for the model,

-- Install the engine carrier.

-- Install the air guide pipe. Refer to AIR DUCT PIPES AND AIR DUCT HOSES OVERVIEW, VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 05.10 .

-- Install subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME, STABILIZER BAR AND COUPLING ROD .

-- Tighten the fuel cooler pump -V166- to the longitudinal member. Refer to Figure.

Fig 8: Vehicles Built through 05.10: Fuel Cooler Pump -V166-, Tightening Specifications

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-- Install universal joint on steering gear. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Install engine bracket. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT .