Removal Procedure

Install the engine support fixture. Refer to one of the following procedures:
- Engine Support Fixture in Engine Mechanical - 3.4L
- Engine Support Fixture in Engine Mechanical - 3.8L
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
Remove the front tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
Remove the lower radiator air deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle and Deflector Replacement - Lower in Engine Cooling.
Remove the positive battery cable retainers. Position the positive battery cable aside. Refer to Battery Positive Cable Replacement in Engine Electrical.
Disconnect the power steering cooler pipe from the frame. Refer to Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement in Power Steering System.
Secure the power steering cooler to the exhaust pipe.
Remove the stabilizer shaft links. Rotate the stabilizer shaft up to gain access to the mounting bolts for the power steering gear. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement in Front Suspension.
Remove the mounting bolts for the power steering gear. Refer to Power Steering Gear Replacement in Power Steering System.

Fig 1: Power Steering Gear

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Secure the power steering gear.
Remove the nuts which secure the engine mount to the frame. Refer to one of the following procedures:
- Engine Mount Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.4L
- Engine Mount and Bracket Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.8L
Remove the nuts which secure the transaxle mount to the frame. Refer to TRANSAXLE MOUNT .

Fig 2: Front Wheel Speed Sensor Connectors & Harness Retainers

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Disconnect both front wheel speed sensor connectors (1), if equipped.
Remove both front wheel speed harness retainers (2) from the frame and the lower control arms, if equipped.
Separate both of the lower ball joints from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement in Front Suspension.

Fig 3: Identifying Utility Stand

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Fig 4: Front Frame To Body Bolts

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Fig 5: Rear Frame To Body Bolts

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Remove the bolts which secure the rear frame to the body.
Raise the vehicle in order to separate the frame from the body.
If you are replacing the frame, remove the following components:
- Both of the lower control arms. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement in Front Suspension.
- The stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement in Front Suspension.
- The spacers, the upper insulator, the lower insulator, and the retainers. Refer to Frame Cushion or Insulator Replacement - Front and to Frame Cushion or Insulator Replacement - Rear .