Installation

1. Position the engine bracket to the engine and install the four engine bracket-to-engine fasteners.
- Torque: 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.)
2. Install the strut-to-cradle bracket and the engine bracket fasteners.
- Torque: 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.)





3. Loosen the two engine strut bracket-to-cradle fasteners to remove any fore/aft preload from the engine strut.
4. Tighten the engine strut bracket-to-cradle fasteners.
- Torque: 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)





5. Install the right side splash shield.

IMPORTANT: Install front section of shield first, then rear.

6. Install tabs in body cut-out.
7. Align molded-in shield fasteners with holes in cradle. Push straight in to install.
8. Install push pins.

IMPORTANT: Make sure shield flaps are tucked in at body locations.

NOTICE: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel lug nuts to loosen in service.

9. Position the right front wheel onto the hub.
10. Install the wheel nuts and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Repeat tightening pattern to be sure torque is correct.
- Torque: 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.)
11. Lower vehicle from hoist.