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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Front Subframe —
4.6L (4V) Engine
Removal and Installation
All vehicles 1. Remove the steering gear. For additional information, refer to Section 211 - 02 .
2. Remove the lower control arms. For additional information, refer to Section 204 - 01 .
Vehicles with convertible top
3. Remove the front subframe support. For additional information, refer to Subframe Support —
Convertible in this section.
Vehicles with hard top
4. Remove the front subframe brace. zRemove the bolts.
All vehicles 5. Lower the vehicle.
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6. Install the special tool.
7. Install the special tool.
8. Raise and support the vehicle.
9. Remove the two engine mount nuts.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Using the special tool, raise and support the engine. Klj . 2 ba
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12. Raise the vehicle.
13. Support the front subframe.
14. Remove the four front subframe lower bolts.
15. Remove the four front subframe upper bolts.
16.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Rear Subframe
Removal and Installation
CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital
components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A new part with
the same part number must be installed if installation becomes necessary. Torque values must
be used as specified during reassembly.
1. Remove the rear coil springs. For additional information, refer to Section 204 - 02 .
2. Using the special tool, raise the rear subframe.
3. Remove and discard the rear subframe front bolts.
4. Using the special tool, lower and remove the rear subframe.
5. NOTE: Discard the old bolts and nuts. Do not reuse, install new bolts and nuts.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Subframe Support —Convertible
Removal and Installation 1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100 - 02 .
2. Support the front subframe support.
3. Remove the RH front subframe support bolts.
4. Remove the LH front subframe support bolts.
5. Remove the front subframe support. zRemove the bolts and lower the front subframe support.
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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