![]() I didn’t have the space in the garage for a hoist…Ģ8) Remove 3 15mm bolts on cradle for engine mounts. I bought the style that is a bar across the engine bay with chains. Mine had white plastic tabs on each side that had to be depressed, then move the cable to the right off the rack its on.Ģ7) Secure engine somehow. I used prybar and a good yank.Ģ6B) Remove the tube for 2 clutch items above. Zip-tie starter up or remove other bolts and remove completely.Ģ6A) Pry off 2 clutch things – yellow ball joint type connectors. 3 electrical connectorsĢ5) Remove starter – 15mm. Both sidesĢ4) Remove any electrical connectors, clips, or zip-ties on transmission. Loosen on side with nut, then pound the bolts straight out.Ģ3) Completely remove CV joint/intermediate shaft- catching all fluid. Both sidesĢ1) Remove top two bolts on strut over hub. Both sidesĢ0) Remove 30mm CV joint bolts completely. I think this is useful for movability of hub, so you can get CV joints out. Both sides of car.ġ8) Remove the bottom end of “link-ends”. Maybe use jack underneath – careful not to lift car off jackstandsġ7) Remove “pinch” bolt on rear of hub assembly. MAKE SURE THESE DON”T SNAG WHEN DROPPING CRADLEġ6) Loosen tie rod ends, 1 on each side. I loosened them up, could not get them out due to hitting above, so I left them in place. Tie to something above, that will not be removed.ġ5) “Remove” 2 bolts for steering rack 18mm. Passenger side, just remove enough facia to get to cradle bolt.ġ4) Tie up steering rack. I used my 6 ton jackstands, which are pretty high, and gave me lots of clearance.ġ3) Remove wheels and all plastic fascia around wheel well on drive side + single 8mm screw. NOTE: Chock rear wheels for extra safety, so car can’t moveġ2) Lift car and secure with jackstands on both sides, not on any cradle/frame part as that will be removed later. This locked it pretty tight.ġ1) Loosen (do not remove) lug nuts and 30mm CV bolt while car is still on the ground. Tightened and made steering wheel and tires straight. I used a ratchet strap from the steering wheel, out the door (with door open) over roof, through passenger side door (door open), back to steering wheel. Carefully move the tube out of your way.ħ) Loosen (DO NOT REMOVE) the bolt at the top of the transmission that goes into the engine using 18mm socket.Ĩ) Loosen (DO NOT REMOVE) the 3 transmission bolts on the right side of the engine bay with 16mm socketĩ) Secure the radiator to the upper frame somehow- do NOT connect anything through or around the lower frame/cradle, as that will be removed laterġ0) LOCK steering in center position. Mine took some force to pull out with my hand. ![]() Take pictures… Pull out on the hydraulic tube leading into the transmission. It doesn’t come off, just pulls up about an inch. NOTE: you might have to remove the overflow tube from your radiator reservoir to get fuse box stuff out.Ħ) Pull the pin up on the clutch slave hydraulic tube. Replace bolt back in, store tray for later. I moved all cables out of my way.ĥ) Remove the fuse box base with single 10mm bolt. I pulled off the green and gray base unit completely and left the white base unit attached. I then continued to loosen the 7mm bolts (1 for each base unit), while also prying the base units off the bottom. Ziptie two cables together for laterĤb) Removed the smaller bolt on the front left and removed one cable, and put bolt back.Ĥc) Loosened the 3 middle bolts with 7mm socket until they started to snug up – don’t keep going yet.Ĥd) Pulled the 3 clips on the sides of the fuse box to remove it from it seat. I let the Left plug remaining and just moved it out of the way after unclipping the assembly from the round metal rods behind it in 3 spots.Ĥa) First removing the front right tall bolt with 10mm socket, remove 2 cables and put bolt back. Instructions on how I did it.ġ) Disconnect battery cable in trunk– 8mmĢ) Take lots of pictures before you start, just incase a something unexpected happens, or you need to refer back to something later…ģ) Remove computer: On my 2003 I pulled the blue clip on the right plug, and the plug automatically comes off. ![]()
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