Removal And Installation

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
Loosen the exhaust flexible pipe clamp and disconnect the 2 exhaust hangers.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

Fig 1: Locating Exhaust Flexible Pipe Clamp & Exhaust Hangers

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Remove the 4 nuts, the exhaust flexible pipe and the Y-pipe as an assembly.
- Discard the nuts and the gasket.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

Fig 2: Locating Exhaust Flexible Pipe, Y-Pipe & Nuts

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Remove the 2 nuts and the roll restrictor heat shield.
- To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).

Fig 3: Locating Roll Restrictor Heat Shield Nuts

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Loosen the roll restrictor-to-subframe through bolt.
- To install, tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).

Fig 4: Locating Roll Restrictor-To-Subframe Bolt

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Remove the roll restrictor through bolt and the 2 roll restrictor-to-transaxle bracket plate bolts.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

Fig 5: Locating Roll Restrictor-To-Transaxle Bracket Plate Bolts

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Remove the 3 bolts and the transaxle bracket.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

Fig 6: Locating Transaxle Bracket Bolts

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CAUTION: The special tool must be carefully aligned to the mounting bosses on the oil pan. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the oil pan.

Position a floor jack and the special tool under the oil pan.

Fig 7: Positioning Floor Jack & Special Tool (303-1295) Under Oil Pan

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Remove the 3 bolts and position the engine coolant degas bottle aside.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Remove the nut, bolt and engine mount brace.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).

Fig 8: Locating Nut, Bolt & Engine Mount Brace

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Remove the 4 engine mount nuts.
- To install, tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).

Fig 9: Locating Engine Mount Nuts

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Remove the 3 bolts and the engine mount.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

Fig 10: Locating Engine Mount Bolts

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To install, reverse the removal procedure.