Removal And Installation: 1.4L
REMOVAL
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove engine belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the front fascia. Refer to FASCIA, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
.
- Remove the steering column to steering gear bolt (1).
- Remove the bolts (1) securing the right load beam extension at the front end.
- Remove the bolts (1) and the front-end reinforcement bracket.
- Remove the bolts (1a) and the right lower load beam (1b).
- On the left side, do the same for the removal of the load beam extension, reinforcement bracket and lower load beam.
- Holding the stem of the link, remove the nut (1) on right stabilizer bar link and disconnect it from the shock.
- On the left side, proceed similarly to disconnect the stabilizer bar link.
- Disengage the oxygen sensor wire harness from retainer and disconnect the wire harness connector (1).
- Remove the rear exhaust pipe support bracket bolt (1).
- Loosen the exhaust clamp nut (2).
- Remove the front exhaust pipe support bracket bolts (1).
- Remove the exhaust pipe to the oil pan bolt (2).
- Remove the nuts (1) and the exhaust pipe.
- Remove and discard the gasket.
- Remove the rear engine mount isolator to bracket bolt (1).
- Place a suitable hydraulic lift under the crossmember of the suspension.
- Remove the rear of the suspension crossmember to the body bolts (1).
- Remove the left and right side crossmember bolts (1).
- Turn the hydraulic lift controls to lower the bar and remove the exhaust pipe with front flex pipe (1) from the muffler.
INSTALLATION
- Install the exhaust pipe with front flex pipe and connect it to the muffler.
- Using a hydraulic lift put into place the crossmember of the suspension and tighten the left and right side mounting bolts (1) and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
.
- Install the rear suspension crossmember to the body bolts and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Remove the hydraulic lift.
- Install the rear engine mount isolator bolt (1) and tighten it to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
.
- Using a NEW
gasket, connect the exhaust pipe to the catalytic converter and tighten the NEW
nuts (1) to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the front exhaust pipe support bracket bolts (1) and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the exhaust pipe to the engine oil pan bolt (2) and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the rear exhaust pipe support bracket bolts (1) and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Tighten the exhaust clamp nut (2) to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect the electrical connection of the rear oxygen sensor and catalytic converter to engage the wiring.
- Connect the right joint stabilizer link and tighten the nut to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- On the left side, do the same to connect the stabilizer bar link.
- Install the lower load beam (1a) and tighten the bolts (1b) to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the reinforcement bracket bolts (1) and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- On the left side, proceed similarly for the reattachment of the lower load beam, reinforcement bracket and load beam extension.
- Install steering column shaft to the steering gear and tighten the NEW bolt (1) to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the front fascia. Refer to FASCIA, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the engine belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.