Transmission Brace Replacement LY7

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the right front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the right engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement in Body Front End.
4. Remove the transfer case brace. Refer to Support Brace Replacement in Transfer Case - Steyr.



5. Remove the transmission lower brace bolts.
6. Remove the transmission lower brace.
7. If you are servicing the transmission upper brace, it will be necessary to remove the powertrain (engine, transmission and frame). Then separate the transmission from the engine. Refer to Transmission Replacement .



8. Remove the transmission upper brace bolts.
9. Remove the transmission upper brace.

1. Install the transmission upper brace.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the transmission upper brace bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the transmission upper brace outboard bolts (2) to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).

Tighten
Tighten the transmission upper brace inboard bolt (1) to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

3. Install the transmission to the engine. Then install the powertrain (engine, transmission and frame) to the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement .



4. Install the transmission lower brace.
5. Install the transmission lower brace bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the transmission lower brace bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

6. Install the transfer case brace. Refer to Support Brace Replacement in Transfer Case - Steyr.
7. Install the right engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement in Body Front End.
8. Install the right front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
9. Lower the vehicle.