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Removal And Installation: Removal

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  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove and DISCARD  the intermediate shaft pinch bolt (1) securing the steering column to the pinion steering gear.
  3. Remove the front wheels. Refer to REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL  .
  5. Remove the front fascia. Refer to FASCIA, FRONT, REMOVAL  .
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  6. Remove the bolts (1) and the load beam extensions.
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  7. If equipped, remove the bolts and remove the reinforcement bracket (1).
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  8. Remove the bolts (1a) and remove the lower load beams (1b).
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  9. Remove and DISCARD  the stabilizer bar link nuts (1a) at the stabilizer bar. Separate the stabilizer bar links (1b) from the stabilizer bar.
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  10. Remove and DISCARD  the nuts (1) securing the tie rods to the knuckles.
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  11. Fit the special tool #1871000700 (1a) and release the tie rods (1b) from the knuckles.
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  12. Remove the bolts (1) at the wheel control arms and separate the lower control arms from the knuckles.
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  13. Disconnect the O2 sensor wire harness connector (1) to the catalytic converter.
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  14. Remove the bolts (1) of the front bracket supporting the exhaust pipe.
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  15. Remove the bolt (1) securing the exhaust pipe support bracket collar.
  16. Unscrew the fitting (2) and disconnect the exhaust gas Downstream Particulate Filter (DPF) outlet pipe.
  17. Remove and DISCARD  the nuts (3) and disconnect the exhaust pipe from the DPF.
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  18. Remove the bolt (1) securing the rear engine mount isolator to the engine.
  19. Loosen the bolt (2) securing the rear engine mount isolator to the suspension crossmember.
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  20. Loosen the bolt securing the control arm, left and right, to the suspension crossmember.
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  21. Loosen the control arm bolts (1).
  22. Loosen the stabilizer bar bolts (2).
  23. Loosen the steering gear bolts (3).
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    NOTE:

    The following step requires the use of universal tool #2000043000, body centering conical/round pin #2000043300, crossmember centering pin/bracket #2000043500 and crossmember centering pin #2000043600.

  24. Using a suitable hydraulic lift, support the front suspension crossmember with the gear (1a), (1b), (1c) and (1d) as shown in the figure.
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  25. Remove the bolts (1) attaching the front suspension crossmember to the left and right side panels.
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  26. Remove the four bolts (1a) and remove the front suspension crossmember (1b).
  27. If needed, remove the following components:
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