Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the left tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (With J64)Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (With J55) .
- Remove the rear catalytic converter. Refer to Three-Way Catalytic Converter Replacement (Front-LFX)Three-Way Catalytic Converter Replacement (Rear-LFX) .
- Using a suitable jack stand, support the rear of the powertrain.
- Remove the transmission mount to bracket through bolt (1).
- Remove the transaxle brace bolt (1), then loosen bolt (2) until it no longer engages the transaxle.
- Remove the transaxle brace (3) with bolt (2) still retained in the brace.
- Remove the transmission mount bracket (1) to transmission bolts (2).
- Remove the rear mount to frame fasteners (1, 2), then remove the mount and bracket from the vehicle.