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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2005 🢒 Century 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E 🢒 Transmission Brace Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the right front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

    3. Object Number: 160962 Size: SH
  3. Remove the transaxle brace bolts.
  4. Remove the transaxle brace.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 160962 Size: SH
  1. Install the transaxle brace.
  2. Hand start the bolts to the engine and to the transaxle.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the transaxle brace bolts to the transaxle.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the transaxle brace bolts to the transaxle to 43 N·m (32 lb ft).

  4. Install the transaxle brace bolts to the engine.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the transaxle brace bolts to the engine to 63 N·m (46 lb ft).

  5. Install the right front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  6. Lower the vehicle.