Front Cover-Lower

Fig 1: Splash Shield

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1 - RIGHT MOUNT BOLT ACCESS PLUG

2 - FASCIA

3 - SPLASH SHIELD

4 - CRANKSHAFT BOLT ACCESS PLUG

Disconnect negative battery cable.
Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove right front wheel.
Remove the right splash shield (3).

Fig 2: Accessory Belt-Removing
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1 - BOLT
Remove accessory drive belts (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL) .

Fig 3: View Of Pencil Strut Mounting

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1 - NUT

2 - PENCIL STRUT

3 - NUT

4 - FLAT WASHER

5 - LOWER TORQUE STRUT

Remove the lower torque strut (5) (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/TORQUE STRUT - REMOVAL) .

Fig 4: Exhaust Manifold To Pipe Connection
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1 - GASKET

2 - CATALYTIC CONVERTER

3 - NUT
Disconnect catalytic converter (2) from manifold.
Disconnect A/C pressure switch at rear of compressor housing.
Lower vehicle and support engine with a jack.

Fig 5: A/C LINES
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Discharge A/C system and disconnect A/C lines at coupling block (1) (Refer to the appropriate procedures under PLUMBING - STANDARD PROCEDURE ).

Fig 6: RIGHT MOUNT

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1 - ENGINE MOUNT THROUGH BOLT

2 - RIGHT FENDER

3 - UPPER TORQUE STRUT BRACKET

4 - UPPER TORQUE STRUT

5 - LOWER TORQUE STRUT BRACKET

6 - LOWER TORQUE STRUT

7 - RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT

Remove upper torque strut (4) (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/TORQUE STRUT - REMOVAL) .
Remove screw attaching ground strap to strut bracket.
Remove upper torque strut bracket (3) from strut tower.

Fig 7: RIGHT MOUNT

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1 - ENGINE MOUNT THROUGH BOLT

2 - RIGHT FENDER

3 - UPPER TORQUE STRUT BRACKET

4 - UPPER TORQUE STRUT

5 - LOWER TORQUE STRUT BRACKET

6 - LOWER TORQUE STRUT

7 - RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT

Remove power steering pump and bracket. Set pump aside. Do not disconnect lines from pump.
With engine properly supported, remove right engine mount through bolt (1).

Fig 8: Engine Support Bracket
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1 - ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET

2 - BOLTS - 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.)
Raise engine with jack until engine support bracket bolts (2) are accessible. See Fig 8.
Remove engine support bracket (1). See Fig 8.

Fig 9: Front Timing Belt Covers
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1 - UPPER COVER FASTENERS

2 - LOWER COVER FASTENERS
Remove timing belt cover fasteners (1,2) and remove cover. See Figure.