Engine Strut to Engine Bracket

REMOVAL

CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON HOIST. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE VEHICLE THAT COMPONENTS WILL BE REMOVED FROM.





1. Raise vehicle on a hoist.
2. Remove right front road wheel.

IMPORTANT: Remove rear section of splash shield first, then front.

3. Remove right side splash shield.
a. Remove two push pins.

IMPORTANT: If molded-in fasteners are damaged or broken, drill out with a 5/16 inch bit and replace with a push pin.

b. Remove lower shield to cradle molded-in fasteners at cradle by gently prying at three fastener locations.





4. Remove engine strut-to-engine bracket and engine strut-to-cradle bracket fasteners.
5. Remove the four engine bracket-to-engine fasteners and remove engine bracket.

INSTALLATION





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





2. Install the strut-to-cradle bracket and strut-to-engine bracket bolts.
Torque: 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.)





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

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





5. Install right side splash shield.
6. Install tabs in body cut-out.

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

7. Align molded-in shield fasteners with holes in cradle. Push straight in to install.
8. Install push pins.

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

9. Position right front wheel onto the hub.
10. Install 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.