Removal And Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Jeep Renegade. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Remove the engine belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL .
Remove the front fascia. Refer to FASCIA, FRONT, REMOVAL .

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Remove the bolt (1) securing the steering column to the pinion steering box and remove the column.

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Remove the right and left pedestrian impact crossmember bolts (1).

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Remove the bolts and the reinforcement bracket (1) on both sides.
Remove the bolts and both lower load beams (2).

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Holding the stabilizer bar link stem, remove the nut (1) from both the right and left stabilizer bar links.

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Remove the rear bracket bolts (1) securing the exhaust pipe to the support.
Remove the nut (2) and loosen the clamp connecting pipes.

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Remove the front bracket bolts (1) securing the exhaust pipe to the support.

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Loosen the exhaust pipe clamp nuts (1a) and separate the exhaust pipe (1b) from the catalytic converter.
Remove the gasket.

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Remove the rear engine mount to transmission bracket bolt (1).

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Place a suitable hydraulic lift under the front suspension crossmember.
Remove the front suspension crossmember bolts (1).

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Remove the front suspension crossmember bolts (1) from the left and right sides.

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Lower the front suspension crossmember and remove the exhaust pipe with front flex pipe (1) from the front muffler.
Remove the metal gasket (2).