Special Tools
J 39580 Universal Engine Support Table
Removal Procedure
- Install the engine support fixture to support the engine/transaxle assembly. Refer to
Engine Support Fixture for the 3.5L engine,
Engine Support Fixture for the 3.9L 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 the lower radiator air deflector. Refer to
Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement.
- Remove the positive battery cable retainers. Position the positive battery cable aside. Refer to
Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement.
- Disconnect the power steering cooler pipe from the frame. Refer to
Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement.
- Secure the power steering cooler to the exhaust pipe.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft links. Rotate the stabilizer shaft up to gain access to the mounting bolts for the power steering gear. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
- Remove the mounting bolts for the power steering gear. Refer to
Steering Gear Replacement.
- Secure the power steering gear.
- Remove the nuts which secure the engine mount to the frame. Refer to
Engine Mount Replacement for the 3.5L engine,
Engine Mount Replacement for the 3.9L engine,
Engine Mount Replacement - Left Side and
Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Left Side for the 5.3L
engine.
- Remove the nuts which secure the transaxle mount to the frame. Refer to
Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side for the 4T65-E transaxle.
- Disconnect both front wheel speed sensor connectors (1), if equipped.
- Remove both front wheel speed harness retainers (2) from the frame and the lower control arms, if equipped.
- Separate both of the lower ball joints from the steering knuckle. Refer to
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement.
- Lower the vehicle until the frame contacts
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- Remove the frame reinforcement nuts (3).
- Remove the frame reinforcement bolts (1).
- Remove the frame reinforcements (2).
- Remove the bolts (1) which secure the 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 (1) to secure the frame to the body.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Align the frame to the body by inserting two 19X203 mm (0.74X8.0 in) pins in the alignment holes (2) on the right side of the frame.
Tighten
• | Tighten the new front frame bolts to 145 N·m (107 lb ft). |
• | Tighten the new rear frame bolts to 160 N·m (118 lb ft). |
- Install the frame reinforcements (2).
- Install the frame reinforcement bolts (1).
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Install the frame reinforcement nuts (3).
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Connect both the lower ball joints to the steering knuckle. Refer to
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement.
- Install the nuts which secure the engine mount to the frame. Refer to
Engine Mount Replacement for the 3.5L engine,
Engine Mount Replacement for the 3.9L engine,
Engine Mount Replacement - Left Side and
Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Left Side for the 5.3L
engine.
- Install the nuts which secure the transaxle mount to the frame. Refer to
Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side for the 4T65-E transaxle.
- Remove the power steering gear from the exhaust pipe. Position to the frame.
- Install the steering gear mounting bolts. Refer to
Steering Gear Replacement.
- Install the stabilizer shaft links. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
- Connect both front wheel speed sensor connectors (1), if equipped.
- Install both front wheel speed harness retainers (2) to the frame and to the lower control arm, if equipped.
- Install the positive battery cable. Refer to
Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement.
- Install the power steering cooler pipe. Refer to
Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement.
- Install the radiator lower air deflector. Refer to
Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement.
- 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 3.5L engine,
Engine Support Fixture for the 3.9L engine,
Engine Support Fixture for the 5.3L engine.
- Inspect the front wheel alignment. Refer to
Wheel Alignment Measurement.