Engine Cradle

REMOVAL

Special Tools:










1. Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable (2) from battery post.
2. Siphon power steering fluid from pump reservoir.










3. Raise and support the vehicle Maintenance





4. Remove the left and right front wheels (1) Tires And Wheels - Installation





5. Remove outer tie rod (2) end nut (1) at each knuckle (3).





6. Using, Special Tool ball joint remover (2), separate outer tie rod (1) from each knuckle.





7. On each side of vehicle, remove nut (5) fastening stabilizer link (3) to stabilizer bar (4). Slide link ball joint stem (1) from bar.





8. Back off nut (3) from bolt (1) attaching shock clevis bracket (2) to lower control arm (7) until it is flush with end of bolt.
9. Using a brass drift punch, tap the bolt out of the clevis bracket until bolt serrations clear bracket.
10. Remove nut (3) and bolt (1) for clevis bracket and control arm.
11. Install engine support tool.
12. Remove upper airbox inlet tube.
13. Install left and right engine lift bracket to cylinder head.





14. Remove the front belly pan Belly Pan - Removal





15. Remove two pressure line retainer bolts (1) from cradle (2).





16. Remove two mounting bolts (2) from the Electro Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS) mounting bracket (1).





17. Remove mounting screws, then heat shield (3) above each inner tie rod bellows (2).





18. Remove steering gear upper mounting bolt (4) and nut.
19. Remove steering gear lower mounting bolts (2 and 3).
20. Remove steering gear (1) and support from the exhaust system.





21. Loosen nut (4) attaching lower control arm ball joint stud to knuckle (3). Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step.






CAUTION: In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot while sliding Puller, Special Tool , into place past seal boot.

22. Using Puller (2), Special Tool Ball Joint Removal tool, separate ball joint stud from knuckle.
23. Remove tool.
24. Remove left and right engine mount nut.
25. Remove nut (1) from end of ball joint stud.





26. On each side of vehicle, remove bolts (2) fastening stabilizer bar isolator retainer (3) in place.
27. Remove stabilizer bar with isolators and retainers from vehicle.
28. Support the engine cradle (special tool Engine Support Fixture) with a suitable lifting device.
29. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the position of the engine cradle to aid installation.
30. Remove the four engine cradle bolts and lower the cradle.
31. Remove the control arms, if required.