Front Cover-Lower
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- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove right front wheel.
- Remove the right splash shield (3).
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- Remove accessory drive belts (refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE
).
- Remove crankshaft damper. See Engine/Engine Block/DAMPER, Vibration - Removal .
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- Remove the lower torque strut (5). See Engine/Engine Mounting/STRUT, Torque - Removal .
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- Disconnect catalytic converter (2) from manifold.
- Disconnect A/C pressure switch at rear of compressor housing.
- Lower vehicle and support engine with a jack.
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- Discharge A/C system and disconnect A/C lines at coupling block (1) (refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING - SERVICE INFORMATION
).
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- Remove upper torque strut (4). See Engine/Engine Mounting/STRUT, Torque - Removal .
- Remove screw attaching ground strap to strut bracket.
- Remove upper torque strut bracket (3) from strut tower.
- Remove upper radiator closure panel. Refer to Body/Exterior/CROSSMEMBER, Radiator - Removal
.
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- 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).
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- Raise engine with jack until engine support bracket bolts (2) are accessible
.
- Remove engine support bracket (1).
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- Remove timing belt cover fasteners (1,2) and remove cover.