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Body Support - Front End Sheet Metal




Body Support - Front End Sheet Metal


Body Support Front End Sheet Metal:






Removal and Installation

CAUTION: When removing the front upper body mounts, enough adjacent body mount support bolts or nuts must be removed to prevent damage occurring to the vehicle.

NOTE:
- Do not reuse body support mounting fasteners. New fasteners must be installed for each fastener that has been removed or loosened.
- No lubricants of any kind are to be used during body mount support installation.

1. Remove the body support nut.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

2. Remove the body support washer.
3. Remove the body support bolt.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

4. Remove the front end sheet metal body support lower mount.

5. NOTE: Body mounts must be held with a wrench on the bottom while loosening the nuts from the top.

Remove enough adjacent body mount bolts to allow for the removal of the upper half of the mount without damaging the vehicle.

6. Carefully raise the vehicle body enough to remove the front end sheet metal body support upper mount.
7. Remove the front end sheet metal body support upper mount.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.