Transaxle Support Insulator - 2.5L: Removal

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 2.5L .
Remove the battery and battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Remove the 4 screws and position the LH fender splash shield aside.

Fig 1: Locating LH Fender Splash Shield Screws
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Remove the 6 pin-type retainers and the LH front structure-to-subframe splash shield.

Fig 2: Locating LH Front Structure-To-Subframe Splash Shield
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Remove the lower 2 transaxle insulator-to-frame bolts.

Fig 3: Locating Transaxle Insulator-To-Frame Bolts (Lower Side)
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Using the Engine Support Bar, support the engine.

Fig 4: Supporting Engine Using Engine Support Bar
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Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt.

Fig 5: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Through Bolt
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Remove the wiring harness retainer from the transaxle support insulator and position the wiring harness aside.

Fig 6: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator
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Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the LH shock tower.

Fig 7: Locating LH Shock Tower Wiring Harness Retainer
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Remove the electrical connector bracket from the Battery Junction Box (BJB).

Fig 8: Locating Battery Junction Box Electrical Connector Bracket
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Remove the 2 bolts and the nut and position the BJB aside far enough to gain access to the top 2 transaxle support insulator bolts.

Fig 9: Locating BJB Bolts And Nut
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Remove the top 2 transaxle support insulator bolts and remove the transaxle support insulator.

Fig 10: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts
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