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Engine Cradle CROSSMEMBER: Removal

CAUTION: VERIFY THAT VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SECURED TO THE LIFTING DEVICE. VEHICLE CENTER OF GRAVITY WILL CHANGE WHEN HEAVY COMPONENTS ARE REMOVED CAUSING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION.
  1. Release hood latch and open hood.
  2. Remove nuts holding engine mounts to cradle.
  3. Install a suitable engine support device.
  4. Raise and support vehicle on safety stands.
  5. Remove bolts holding transaxle crossmember to cradle.
  6. Lower vehicle and lift engine and transaxle off cradle.
  7. Raise and support vehicle on safety stands.
  8. Disconnect sway bar links.
  9. Remove bolts retaining suspension lower ball joints to spindles.
  10. Separate lower control arm from spindle. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM .
  11. Support cradle on a 10 cm by 10 cm by 90 cm (4 in. by 4 in. by 36 in.) wood beam and a jack.
  12. Remove bolts holding cradle to body shell (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Engine Cradle
    G03498632Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  13. Lower cradle away from body shell.
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