Special Tools
J 39580
Power Pack Stand Engine and Transaxle Assembly Support Remover/Installer
Removal Procedure
- Install the engine support fixture. Refer to
Engine Support Fixture
for the 3.8L engine,
Engine Support Fixture
for the 3.6L engine,
Engine Support Fixture
for the 5.3L engine.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the front tires and wheels. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Remove and discard the 2 plastic braces from the front of the radiator lower air deflector. The plastic braces are directly below the front cradle bolts.
- Remove the positive battery cable and the retainers from the frame and position aside. Refer to
Battery Positive Cable Replacement
.
- Disconnect any power steering hoses from the frame.
- Secure the power steering return hose.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft links and rotate the stabilizer shaft upward to gain access to the mounting bolts in the power steering gear. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
.
- Remove the mounting bolts from the power steering gear. Refer to
Steering Gear Replacement
.
- Secure the power steering gear.
- Remove the nuts that secure the engine mount to the frame. Refer to
Engine Front Mount Replacement
for the 3.8L engine,
Engine Mount Replacement - Right Side
for the
3.6L engine,
Engine Mount Replacement - Left Side
and
Engine Mount Replacement - Right Side
for the 5.3L engine.
- Remove the nuts which secure the transaxle mount to the frame. Refer to
Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side
.
- If applicable, disconnect the front wheel speed sensor harness connectors.
- If applicable, disconnect the wheel speed sensor harness from the frame and lower control arms.
- If applicable, remove the retainers at the front wheel speed harness from the frame and from the lower control arms.
- Separate both of the lower ball joints from the steering knuckle. Refer to
Lower Control Arm Replacement
.
- Remove both front drivetrain reinforcements using the following procedure.
17.1. | Remove the drivetrain reinforcement to support brace bolts. |
17.2. | Remove the drivetrain reinforcement to front cradle mounting stud nut. |
17.3. | Remove the drivetrain reinforcement from the vehicle. |
- Lower the vehicle until the frame contacts the
J 39580
.
- Remove the bolts which secure the front frame to the body.
- Remove the bolts which secure the rear frame to the body.
- Raise the vehicle in order to separate the frame from the body.
- If you are replacing the frame, remove the following components:
Installation Procedure
- If you are replacing the frame, install the following components:
- Position the engine support table with the frame under the vehicle.
- Lower the vehicle to the frame.
- Loosely install the bolts to secure the rear frame to the body.
- Loosely install the bolts to secure the front frame to the body.
- Align the frame to the body by inserting two 19 X 203 mm (0.74 X 8 in) pins in the alignment holes on the right side of the frame.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the front and rear frame bolts.
Tighten
• | Tighten the front bolts to 145 N·m (107 lb ft). |
• | Tighten the rear bolts to 160 N·m (118 lb ft). |
- Install the drivetrain reinforcements using the following procedure:
8.1. | Position the drivetrain reinforcements to the font cradle mount stud to the support brace. |
8.2. | Loosely install the drivetrain reinforcement to support brace bolts. |
8.3. | Install the drivetrain reinforcement to cradle mount nut. |
Tighten
• | Tighten the drivetrain reinforcement brace nut to 50 N·m (37 lb ft). |
• | Tighten the drivetrain reinforcement brace bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft). |
- Connect both the lower ball joints to the steering knuckle. Refer to
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement
.
- Install the nuts that secure the engine mount to the frame. Refer to
Engine Front Mount Replacement
for the 3.8L engine,
Engine Mount Replacement - Right Side
for the
3.6L engine,
Engine Mount Replacement - Left Side
and
Engine Mount Replacement - Right Side
for the 5.3L engine.
- Install the nuts which secure the transaxle mount to the frame. Refer to
Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side
.
- Install the steering gear mounting bolts. Refer to
Steering Gear Replacement
.
- Install the stabilizer shaft links. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
.
- If applicable, connect the wheel speed sensor wiring harness to the frame and lower control arm.
- If applicable, connect the front wheel speed sensor connectors (1).
- If applicable, install the front wheel speed harness retainers (2) to the frame and to the lower control arm.
- Install the positive battery cable and retainers to the frame. Refer to
Battery Positive Cable Replacement
.
- Connect any power steering hoses to the frame.
- Connect the fog lamp harness connectors.
- Install the front tires and wheels. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to
Engine Support Fixture
for the 3.8L engine,
Engine Support Fixture
for the 3.6L engine,
Engine Support Fixture
for the 5.3L engine.
- Inspect the front wheel alignment. Refer to
Wheel Alignment Measurement
.