Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Removal and Replacement

Center Member

Removal

1. Remove the engine under covers.
2. Remove the bolts and reposition the power steering return line.
3. Remove the forward engine mount through-bolt.
4. Remove the rear engine mount through-bolt.







5. Remove the bolts and the center member (center member-to-crossmember bolt shown).







Installation

1. Install the center member with the bolts (center member-to-radiator bolt shown).

Tighten:
- Tighten the center member-to-crossmember bolt to 90 N.m (66 lb-ft).
- Tighten the center member-to-radiator bolt to 90 N.m (66 lb-ft).







2. Install the rear engine mount through-bolt.

Tighten:
Tighten the rear engine mount through-bolt to 80 N.m (59 lb-ft).

3. Install the forward engine mount through-bolt.

Tighten:
Tighten the forward engine mount through-bolt to 80 N.m (59 lb-ft).

4. Install the power steering return line to its original position and install the bolts.
5. Install the engine under covers.

Tighten:
Tighten the power steering return pipe fixing bolts to 7 N.m (62 lb-in.).