Front Covers
FRONT COVER-UPPERREMOVAL
1. Remove upper torque strut (4) attaching bolts and set strut aside.
2. Turbocharger equipped vehicles:
^ Discharge and evacuate air conditioning system.
^ Disconnect air conditioning lines at junction block (1) near upper timing belt cover.
3. Remove upper timing belt cover fasteners (1) and remove cover.
FRONT COVER-LOWER
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove right front wheel.
3. Remove the right splash shield (3).
4. Remove accessory drive belts.
5. Remove crankshaft damper.
6. Remove the lower torque strut (5).
7. Disconnect catalytic converter (2) from manifold.
8. Disconnect A/C pressure switch at rear of compressor housing.
9. Lower vehicle and support engine with a jack.
10. Discharge A/C system and disconnect A/C lines at coupling block (1).
11. Remove upper torque strut (4).
12. Remove screw attaching ground strap to strut bracket.
13. Remove upper torque strut bracket (3) from strut tower.
14. Remove upper radiator closure panel.
15. Remove power steering pump and bracket. Set pump aside. Do not disconnect lines from pump.
16. With engine properly supported, remove right engine mount through bolt (1).
17. Raise engine with jack until engine support bracket bolts (2) are accessible.
18. Remove engine support bracket (1).
19. Remove timing belt cover fasteners (1,2) and remove cover.
INSTALLATION
FRONT COVER - UPPER
1. Install timing belt cover and tighten fasteners (1) to 6 Nm (50 inch lbs.).
2. Install upper torque strut (4).
3. Turbocharger equipped vehicles:
^ Connect air conditioning lines at junction block (1) near upper timing belt cover.
^ Recharge air conditioning system.
4. Perform torque strut adjustment procedure.
FRONT COVER - LOWER
1. Install lower timing belt cover and tighten fasteners (2) to 6 Nm (50 inch lbs.).
2. Install right engine support bracket (1). Ensure the power steering pump is properly located in mounting location on bracket. Tighten mount bracket bolts (2) to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
3. Lower engine into mounting position and install right engine mount through bolt (1). Tighten bolt to 118 Nm (87 ft. lbs.).
4. Install power steering pump and bracket.
5. Install upper radiator closure panel.
6. Install torque strut bracket (3) to strut tower.
7. Connect ground strap to bracket.
8. Install upper torque strut (4).
9. Connect A/C lines (1) and charge A/C system.
10. Raise vehicle.
11. Connect catalytic converter (2) to manifold.
12. Connect A/C pressure switch connector.
13. Install crankshaft damper.
14. Install accessory drive belts.
15. Install lower torque strut (5).
16. Perform torque strut adjustment procedure.
17. Install right splash shield (3).
18. Install right front wheel.
19. Connect negative cable to battery.