Transaxle Support Insulator - 3.5L GTDI: Removal

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Remove the cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
Detach the vacuum hose clips from the strut tower brace.

Fig 1: Locating Strut Tower Brace Vacuum Hose Clips
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Remove the 4 strut tower brace nuts and the strut tower brace.

Fig 2: Locating Strut Tower Brace Nuts
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Disconnect the 2 quick connect couplings and remove the crankcase vent tube.

Fig 3: Locating Crankcase Vent Tube And Quick Connect Couplings
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Remove the engine cover mounting stud from the LH valve cover stud bolt.

Fig 4: Locating Engine Cover Mounting Stud
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Detach the wiring harness retainer from the valve cover stud bolt.

Fig 5: Locating Valve Cover Stud Bolt Wiring Harness Retainer
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Remove the nut and the oil supply tube bracket from the LH valve cover stud bolt.

Fig 6: Locating LH Valve Cover Stud Bolt
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Remove the 4 bolts and position aside the LH exhaust manifold heat shield.

Fig 7: Locating LH Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield And Bolts
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Remove the RH turbocharger-to-Charge Air Cooler (CAC) hose nut.

Fig 8: Locating RH CAC Hose Nut
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Disconnect the LH turbocharger bypass valve electrical connector and the turbocharger bypass valve hose.

Fig 9: Locating LH Turbocharger Bypass Valve Electrical Connector And Turbocharger Bypass Valve Hose
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NOTE: Index-mark the CAC tube position for reference during installation.

Fig 10: Locating Clamp And RH CAC Tube

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Loosen the RH CAC tube clamp, disconnect the tube and position aside.
Disconnect the turbocharger wastegate regulating valve electrical connector.

Fig 11: Locating Turbocharger Wastegate Regulating Valve Electrical Connector
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Install the Engine Lift Eye on the LH cylinder head and loosely install the 2 bolts.

Fig 12: Identifying Engine Lift Eye On LH Cylinder Head
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Position the Engine Spreader Bar in the lift eyes and tighten the front 2 Engine Lift Eye bolts.

Fig 13: Identifying Engine Spreader Bar And Engine Lift Eye
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Install the Engine Support Bar and support the engine.

Fig 14: Identifying Engine Support Bar
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Remove the 2 lower transaxle support insulator bolts.

Fig 15: Locating Lower Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts
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Remove the 2 upper transaxle support insulator bolts.

NOTE: Do not loosen the center bolt or damage to the mount will occur.

Fig 16: Identifying Upper Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts

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Item	Part Number	Description
1	-	Upper transaxle support insulator bolts
2	-	Center bolt

Remove the 3 transaxle support insulator bracket nuts and the transaxle support insulator bracket bolt and remove the transaxle support insulator assembly.

Fig 17: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket Bolt And Nuts
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