Engine

Removal

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Both mounts

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section.

2. Remove the coolant bypass tube. For additional information, refer to Section.

3. Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise and detach the drive belt from the generator pulley.

Engine Mount

4. Disconnect the generator electrical connections.

Engine Mount

5. Remove the bolts and the generator.

Engine Mount

6. Install the special tool.

Engine Mount

7. Using the special tool, support the engine.

Engine Mount

8. Remove the front springs. For additional information, refer to Section.

9. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the six splash-shield pushpins.

Engine Mount

10. Remove the 13 bolts and the cross-brace support.

Engine Mount

11. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the two engine mount nuts.

Engine Mount

12. Using two jackstands, support the subframe.

Engine Mount

13. NOTE: Mark the bolts and the crossmember location for assembly reference.

Remove the four bolts.

Engine Mount

14. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the four bolts.

Engine Mount

15. Using the jackstands, lower the front subframe.

RH mount

16. Remove the nut and detach the wiring harness.

Engine Mount

17. Remove the bolts, the studbolt and the engine mount.

Engine Mount

LH mount

18. Remove the nuts and detach the ground cables.

Engine Mount

19. Remove the bolt, the studbolts and the engine mount.

Engine Mount

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