Engine Strut To Frame Bracket Replacement

Removal Procedure

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 road wheel.

Important

Remove the rear section of the splash shield first, then the front.

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





Important

If molded-in fasteners are damaged or broken, drill out with a 5/15 in bit and replace with a push pin.

5. Remove the lower shield to frame molded-in fasteners at the frame by gently prying at three fastener locations.
6. Remove the engine strut-to-engine bracket bolt.
7. Remove the engine strut-to-frame bracket bolt.
8. Remove the 2 frame bracket-to-frame bolts.
9. Place a screw-type jack under the engine oil pan. Use a block of wood between the oil pan and jack.
10. Raise the powertrain using a screw-type jack enough to remove the strut. Once enough clearance is obtained, remove the strut.
11. Remove the engine strut-to-frame bracket.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the bracket to the frame.

Important

Ensure that the small ear on the small end of the strut is facing up towards the accessory drive belt.

2. Position the engine strut and install the strut-to-frame bracket and strut-to-engine bracket bolts.

Important

Do not tighten the fasteners at this time.

3. Install the NEW frame bracket-to-frame nuts.
4. Lower the powertrain completely.




5. Tighten the engine strut-to-frame bracket bolt and the engine strut-to-engine bracket bolt.
Tighten

Tighten the engine strut-to-frame bracket bolts to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).

6. Tighten the engine strut bracket-to-frame nuts.
Tighten

Tighten the engine strut bracket-to-frame nuts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).






Important

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

7. Install the wheelhouse splash shield.
8. Install the tabs in the body cut-out.

Important

Ensure the splash shield flaps are tucked in at body locations.

9. Align molded-in shield fasteners with the holes in the frame.
Push straight in to install.
10. Install the push pins.

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.

11. Position the right front wheel onto the hub.
12. Install the wheel nuts and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Repeat the tightening pattern to ensure torque is correct.
Tighten

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

13. Lower the vehicle from the hoist.