Transmission Brace Replacement Front Wheel Drive

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 transaxle brace bolts.
5. Remove the transaxle brace.

1. Position the transaxle brace to transaxle and engine.
2. Hand start the bolts to the engine.
3. Hand start the bolts to the transaxle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

4. Install the brace bolts to the engine.

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

5. Install the brace bolts to the transaxle.

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

6. Install the right engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement in Body Front End.
7. Install the right front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
8. Lower the vehicle.

Transmission Brace Replacement All Wheel Drive

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.



2. Remove the transaxle brace bolts (2, 3).
3. Remove the transaxle brace (1).

1. Position the transaxle brace (1) to transaxle and engine.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the brace bolts (2, 3).

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

3. Lower the vehicle.

Transmission Brace Replacement Front Wheel Drive and All Wheel Drive

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.



2. Remove the transaxle brace bolts (2-4).
3. Remove the transaxle brace (1).

1. Position the transaxle brace (2-4) to transaxle and engine.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the brace bolts (1).

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

3. Lower the vehicle.