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Engine Mount LH: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
  2. Using a holding device, hold the steering wheel.
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  3. Remove the bolts and the suspension support bar.
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  4. NOTE: Do not pull the engine appearance cover forward or sideways to remove. Failure to press straight upward on the underside of the cover at the attachment points may result in damage to the cover or engine components.

    1. Remove the engine appearance cover nuts.
    2. Place your hand under the engine appearance cover at the grommet location and push straight up to release the grommet from the stud.
    3. After the grommet has been released from the stud, remove the appearance cover from the engine.

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  5. Drain the cooling system. Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding .
  6. Remove the cowl panel. Refer to: Cowl Panel .
    • Remove the bolt and disconnect the steering shaft.

    • Discard the bolt.

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  8. If equipped, remove the retainers and the upper radiator panel.
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  9. Using cable ties or mechanics wire through the upper location holes, to support the cooling module. Use the General Equipment: Cable Ties
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  10. Remove the bolt (Enhanced Hexalobular or TORX PLUS ® Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC as the owner) and the shield.
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  11. Detach the retainers, remove the bolt and position the ground wire aside.
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  12. Using the ground wire bolt, install the special tool. Install Special Service Tool: 303-050 (T70P-6000) Lifting Bracket, Engine.
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  13. NOTE: Make sure to use the round feet on the shock towers or damage may occur.

    Install Special Service Tool: 303-F072 Support Bar, Engine.

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  14. Remove the LH and RH front wheels and tires. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
  15. NOTE: Use the internal or external hex-holding feature to prevent the ball and stud from turning while removing or installing the stabilizer bar link nuts. The link boot seal must not be allowed to twist while tightening the link nuts or damage to the boot seal will occur.

    Remove the nut and position the LH sway bar link aside.

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  16. NOTE: Use the internal or external hex-holding feature to prevent the ball and stud from turning while removing or installing the stabilizer bar link nuts. The link boot seal must not be allowed to twist while tightening the link nuts or damage to the boot seal will occur.

    Remove the nut and position the RH sway bar link aside.

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    • Remove pin-type retainer.

    • Remove the bolts and the underbody shield.

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  18. Remove the pin-type retainers, bolts and the rear underbody shield.
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  19. Remove and discard the engine oil filter. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
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    • Disconnect the coolant hose quick connect coupling and position aside.

    • Disconnect the auxiliary coolant pump wiring harness electrical connector and the retainer.

    • Remove the bolts and position the auxiliary coolant pump aside.

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  21. Remove the bolt and position the oil cooler aside.
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  22. If equipped, remove the steering shield pin-type retainers from the RH subframe.
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  23. Remove the splash shield pin-type retainer from the RH subframe.
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  24. Detach the HO2S wiring harness retainers from the RH subframe.
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  25. If equipped, remove the steering shield pin-type retainers from the LH subframe.
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  26. Remove the splash shield pin-type retainer from the LH subframe and position aside.
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  27. Remove and discard the LH engine mount bolts.
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  28. Remove and discard the LH engine mount bolts.
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  29. Remove the front radiator support bar bolts.
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  30. Detach the coolant tube retainers from the front of the subframe.
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  31. Remove the bolt and position the RH underbody shield aside.
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  32. Remove the bolt and position the LH underbody shield aside.
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  33. Mark the front subframe location.
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  34. Mark the rear subframe location.
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  35. Support the front and rear of the subframe with adjustable jack stands.
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    • Remove the rear subframe bolts.

    • Discard the bolts.

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    • Remove the middle subframe bolts.

    • Discard the bolts.

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    • Remove the front subframe bolts.

    • Discard the bolts.

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  39. With the aid of an assistant, lower the front jack stand 76.2 mm (3.0 in) and the rear jack stand 177.8 mm (7.0 in) evenly or until engine mount stud clears the subframe.
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    1. With the aid of an assistant, position the engine and transmission assembly to the right side to give clearance for engine mount to clear the frame.
    2. Remove and discard the engine mount bolt and remove the LH engine mount.
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