Removal (Strada)

Raise hood, mark hood hinge position, and remove hinge retaining bolts and hood. Remove spare tire and tools. Disconnect both battery cables. Drain cooling system. Remove radiator and heater hoses. On air conditioned models, slowly drain freon and remove compressor hoses.
On carbureted models, remove air cleaner cover, cartridge, hoses and housing. On fuel injected models, remove hose from air flow sensor to intake manifold. On all models, remove from engine all fuel lines, throttle control cables, vacuum hoses, wiring harnesses and electrical connectors.
Raise vehicle on lift. Remove front wheels and lower protective shields. Remove left side reaction rod bracket, reaction rod and hub support brackets. Remove left and right strut assemblies. Using suitable tool (A.47038), disconnect tie rod ball joints from hub carriers.
Remove axle shafts and control arms. Remove front section of exhaust system. Disconnect speedometer cable from transmission. On manual transmission models, mark gear control rod in relation to bracket and remove. On automatic transmission models, move gear selector to position "1". Disconnect shift cable from transmission lever and lay aside.
Attach a lifting fixture (A.60592) to engine and engine hoist. Lift engine slightly to remove weight from engine mounting points. Place a jack under center engine mount. Remove engine-to-body mounting bolts and engine support crossmember.
Remove mounting brackets and on automatic transmission models, the stabilizer bar. Remove engine and transmission from beneath vehicle. Separate transmission from engine once assembly is removed.