Transaxle Support Insulator - 3.7L: Removal

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
Remove the rear anti-roll transaxle support insulator. Refer to TRANSAXLE SUPPORT INSULATOR - ANTI-ROLL, 3.7L .
Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly and outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM & INTAKE AIR FILTERING SYSTEM article.
Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, BATTERY MOUNTING & BATTERY CABLES article.

NOTE: The Oil Pan Holding Fixture must be carefully aligned to the mounting bosses on the oil pan. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the oil pan.

Fig 1: Positioning Floor Jack And Oil Pan Holding Fixture Under Oil Pan

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Position a floor jack and the Oil Pan Holding Fixture under the oil pan and raise the floor jack high enough to release the pressure on the transaxle support insulator.
Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt.
1. Remove the flange nut.
2. Using the floor jack and Oil Pan Holding Fixture, release the tension from the transaxle support insulator through bolt to remove it from the transaxle mount.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Tension And Transaxle Support Insulator Through Bolt
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Lower the transaxle from the mount about 50.8 mm (2 in).
Remove the transaxle support insulator bracket nuts, the transaxle support insulator bracket bolt and the transaxle support insulator bracket.

Fig 3: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket Nuts And Bolt
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Remove the top transaxle support insulator bolts.

Fig 4: Locating Top Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts
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Remove the bottom transaxle support insulator bolts and remove the transaxle support insulator.

Fig 5: Locating Bottom Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts
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