Frame Replacement (W/LD8)

Frame Replacement (W/LD8)

Tools Required

J 39580 Universal Engine Support Table

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the front tires and wheels.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft.




4. Remove the bolts retaining the steering gear to the engine frame.
5. Separate the lower control arm from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement in Front Suspension.
6. Remove the front air deflector.
7. Remove the brake pressure modulator valve and bracket from the frame.
8. Remove the brackets retaining the brake liners to the frame.




9. Remove the steering gear heat shield fasteners (1) in order to remove the steering gear heat shield (2) and disconnect the electrical harness retainer that is mounted on the heat shield.
10. Disconnect the electrical harness from the heat shield.




11. Remove the brackets (2) retaining the power steering line (1) to the frame.
12. Remove the retainer (3), retaining the power steering line (4) along the left side and front of the engine frame.
13. Using mechanics wire, retain the steering gear to the body.




14. Lower vehicle until engine frame rests on the J 39580 or suitable jack stands.




15. Remove the fastener retaining the front engine mount to the engine frame.




16. Remove the fasteners retaining the rear transaxle mount (1) to the engine frame.




17. Remove the engine frame insulator bolts (3) retaining the engine frame (2) to the vehicle.
18. Raise vehicle away from engine frame.




19. Separate the engine frame insulators from the engine frame in the following order:

1. Remove the bolts (2) from the engine frame (1).
2. Remove the lower insulator retainer (3) from the lower insulator (4).
3. Remove the lower insulator (4) from the engine frame (1).
4. Remove the retainer (7) and the upper spacer (6) from the upper insulator (5).
5. Remove the upper insulator (5) from the engine frame (1).

20. Remove the control arms.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the control arms.




2. Assemble the engine frame insulators to the engine frame in the following order:

1. Install the upper insulator (5) into the engine frame (1).
2. Install the retainer (7) and the upper spacer (6) onto the upper insulator (5).
3. Install the lower insulator (4) into the engine frame (1).
4. Install the lower insulator retainer (3) onto the lower insulator (4).
5. Install the bolts (2) into the engine frame (1).

3. Lower the vehicle onto the engine frame.




4. Using dowel pins in the alignment holes (1), align the engine frame (2) with the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the engine frame insulator retainer bolts in order to retain the engine frame to the vehicle.

Tighten the retainers to 191 N.m (141 lb ft).




6. Raise the vehicle away from the J 39580 or jack stands supporting the engine frame.




7. Install the fasteners in order to retain the rear transaxle mount (1) to the bracket.

Tighten the retainers to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).




8. Install the fastener in order to retain the front engine mount to the engine frame.

Tighten the fastener to 70 N.m (52 lb ft).




9. Install the fasteners in order to retain the steering gear to the engine frame.

Tighten the fastener to 95 N.m (70 lb ft).




10. Install the bracket (2) to retain the power steering line (1) to the engine frame.
11. Install the clips (3) retaining power steering line (4) along engine frame rail.
12. Connect the electrical harness to the heat shield.




13. Install the steering gear heat shield (2) to the vehicle.

Tighten the retainers to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

14. Install the brackets retaining the brake lines to the frame.
15. Install the brake pressure modulator valve.
16. Install the front air deflector.
17. Connect the lower control arm to the steering knuckle.
18. Install the front tires and wheels.
19. Install the stabilizer shaft.
20. Lower the vehicle.