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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 860035  Size: SH

    Caution: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

  1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
  2. Remove the right front wheel.
  3. Important: Remove the rear section of the splash shield first, then the front.

  4. Remove the right side splash shield.
  5. Remove the 2 push pins.

  6. Object Number: 859924  Size: SH

    Important: If the molded-in fasteners are damaged or broken, drill out with a 5/16 in. bit and replace with a push pin.

  7. Remove the lower shield to frame molded-in fastener at the frame by gently prying at three fastener locations.
  8. Remove the engine strut-to-engine bracket and engine strut-to-frame bracket fasteners.
  9. Remove the 4 engine bracket-to-engine fasteners and remove the engine bracket.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 861127  Size: SH
  1. Position the engine bracket to engine and install the 4 engine bracket-to-engine fasteners.
  2. Tighten
    Tighten the engine strut bracket-to-engine fasteners to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).


    Object Number: 859924  Size: SH
  3. Install the engine strut-to-frame bracket and strut-to-engine bracket bolts.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the engine strut-to-frame bracket bolts to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).


    Object Number: 859938  Size: SH
  5. Loosen the 2 engine strut bracket-to-frame bolts to remove any fore/aft preload from the engine strut.
  6. Tighten the engine strut bracket-to-frame bolts.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the engine strut bracket-to-frame nuts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 860035  Size: SH

    Important: Install the front section of the splash shield first, then the rear.

  8. Install the right side splash shield.
  9. Install the tabs in the body cut-out.
  10. Important: Ensure the splash shield flaps are tucked in at body locations.

  11. Align the molded-in shield fasteners with the holes in the cradle.
  12. Push straight in to install.

  13. Install the push pins.
  14. Notice: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel nuts to loosen in service.

  15. Position the right front wheel on to the hub.
  16. Install the wheel nuts and tighten in a crisscross pattern.
  17. Repeat the tightening pattern to ensure torque is correct.

    Tighten
    Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 N·m (103 lb ft).

  18. Lower the vehicle from the hoist.