Frame Replacement: Removal

Install the Universal Engine Support Fixture (J-28467-A) to support the engine. See ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE .
Ensure the engine support fixture is stable on the strut towers.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the fasteners retaining the rack and pinion at the left side of the vehicle.
Remove the front tires and wheels.
Remove the engine splash shield.
Separate the ball joints from the steering knuckle.
Remove the front air deflector.
Remove the brackets retaining the power steering lines (1 and 2) at the engine frame. See Fig 1 .
Remove the fastener retaining the rack and pinion at the right side of the vehicle.
Remove the fastener retaining the left transaxle mount to the engine frame. See Fig 2 .

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Power Steering Lines & Bracket
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Fig 2: Removing/Installing Left Transaxle Mount-To-Engine Frame
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Fig 3: Removing/Installing Right Transaxle Mount-To-Engine Frame
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Fig 4: Supporting Engine Frame With Suitable Jack Stands
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Remove the fasteners retaining the right transaxle mount to the engine frame. See Fig 3 .
Support the engine frame with suitable jack stands. See Fig 4 .
Remove the engine frame insulator fasteners (3) retaining the engine frame (2) to the vehicle. See Fig 5 .

Fig 5: Removing/Installing Frame Insulator Fasteners
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Lower the engine frame (2) from the vehicle.
Separate the engine frame insulators from the engine frame as follows:
1. Remove the bolts (2) from the engine frame (1). See Fig 6 .
2. Remove the lower insulator retainer (3) from the lower insulator (4).
3. Remove the lower insulator (4) from the engine frame (1).
4. Remove the retainer (7) and the upper spacer (6) from the upper insulator (5).
5. Remove the upper insulator (5) from the engine frame (1).
  
  Fig 6: Locating Engine Frame Insulators
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