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Engine Carrier






Engine Carrier

Removing






- Remove the left and right engine mounts. Refer to => [ Engine Mounts ] Engine Mounts.

- Remove the front - 1 - and rear - 2 - noise insulation bolts and insulation.

- Remove the steering gear heat shield - A - bolt and shield from the steering gear.






Risk of distorting the airbag spiral spring.

Separate the universal joint from the steering gear only when the front wheels are in the straight ahead position.

Secure the steering wheel with adhesive tape to prevent the position of the steering wheel and steering gear from changing.

- Remove the universal joint bolt - B -.

- Separate the universal joint from the steering gear.

- Remove the left and right coupling rod bolts/nuts - arrow - from the stabilizer bar.






- Remove the bolt - 1 - and ground connection from the right longitudinal member.






- Mark the location of the subframe and engine carrier to the longitudinal members with a felt tip marker.






There is the risk of an accident.

The bolts - 1 and 2 - must remain installed.

- Remove the bolts - 3 and 4 - and lower the subframe with the engine carrier.

- Remove the engine carrier forward.

Installing

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Engine Carrier, Engine Mount and Bracket Overview ] Engine Carrier, Engine Mount and Bracket Overview.

Install in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the subframe and engine carrier.

- Install the left and right engine mounts. Refer to => [ Engine Mounts ] Engine Mounts.

- Install the coupling rods to the stabilizer bar.

- Install the steering column universal joint to the steering gear.