Removing the engine coolant heater (option)

Remove:

the bumper cover on the left hand side. Use a weatherstrip tool
the M8 nut at the top of the left-hand fender liner for the engine coolant heater
the connector for the engine coolant heater. Press up the engine coolant heater. Lift it out of its upper mounting.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts, Washers And Brackets In Sub-Frame

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove:

the screws for the sub-frame brackets
the screws for the sub-frame. Lower the engine and transmission approximately 15 cm so that the drive shafts describe a horizontal line between the hub and transmission.

CAUTION:

Make sure that no hoses, wiring or anything else catches in the engine and transmission unit when it is lowered.

Unhook the control arms from the ball joint pinion.

Hold the constant velocity joint. Pull the drive shaft off the hub.

Let the drive shafts rest against the control arms.

Turn the engine block heater out of its position.

Check that the air conditioning (A/C) compressor is hanging free. Continue lowering the engine and transmission unit.