Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the rear leaf spring. Refer to Rear Transverse Spring Replacement in Rear Suspension.
- Remove the transaxle mount to rear crossmember nuts.
- Assemble the J 42055 .
- Install the J 42055 to a transmission jack.
- Position and firmly secure the J 42055 with the transmission jack to the transmission.
- Position a transmission jack under the rear suspension crossmember and firmly secure the crossmember to the jack.
- Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, remove the rear suspension crossmember retaining nuts.
- Carefully lower the rear crossmember approximately 37 mm (1.5 in).
- Remove the transaxle mount bracket to differential bolts.
- Remove the transaxle mount with bracket.
- Remove the transaxle mount to bracket nuts.
CAUTION:
Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.