:	May 24, 2007

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Disconnect the battery ground cable.

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Remove the engine compartment upper heat shield.   Remove the screw.

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Reposition the injector sound proofing.

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Release the oil level indicator and tube from the oil pan extension.   Remove the bolt.   Remove and discard the O-ring seal.

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: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands. Raise and support the vehicle.

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Remove the front wheels and tires.

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Remove the front axle tube.

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Remove the oil pan.

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Remove the starter motor.

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Remove the oil strainer pick-up assembly.   Remove the bolt.   Remove and discard the O-ring seal.

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Remove the 3 bolts from the battery to starter motor solenoid cable.

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Remove the bolt from the accessory drive belt tensioner bracket.

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Remove the lower bolt from the air conditioning (A/C) compressor.

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Release the turbocharger oil return tube.   Release the wiring harness clip.   Remove the bolt.

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Remove the turbocharger oil return tube.   Remove the 2 bolts.   Remove and discard the gasket.   Remove and discard the O-ring seals.   Install blanking caps to the exposed ports.

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Remove the 2 bolts from the turbocharger support bracket.

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Remove the 3 lower bolts from the transmission to the engine.

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Remove the front axle crossmember.   Remove the 4 bolts.

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Using a transmission jack, support the front axle assembly.

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Remove the front axle assembly front mounting bolt.   Carefully lower the front axle assembly.

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:   Note the fitted position of the retaining bolts prior to removal. Remove the oil pan extension.   Remove the 18 bolts.   Remove and discard the gasket.

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:   Make sure that all the component mating faces are clean. :   It is important that the oil pan extension is bolted to the crankshaft main bearing carrier within twenty minutes of applying the sealant. Apply an 8 mm bead of sealant to the cylinder block in the areas shown.   Use WSS-M4G323-A4-RTV sealant.

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Install the oil pan extension.   Install a new gasket.   Loosely install all oil pan extension retaining bolts.

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Tighten the retaining bolts in the sequence shown.   1) Tighten bolts A to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft). Tighten bolts B to 4 Nm (2 lb.ft).   2) Tighten bolts A to 24 Nm (18 lb.ft). Tighten bolts B to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

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Align and secure the front axle assembly.   Tighten the M14 bolt to 105 Nm (77 lb.ft).

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Install the front axle crossmember.   Tighten the 4 bolts to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).

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Install the 3 lower bolts from the transmission to the engine.   Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).

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Install the 2 bolts to the turbocharger support bracket.   Tighten the 2 bolts to 23 Nm (17 lb.ft).

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:   Make sure that all the component mating faces are clean. :   Remove and discard the blanking caps. Install the turbocharger oil return tube.   Install new O-ring seals.   Install a new gasket.   Tighten the 2 bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

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Install the bolt to the turbocharger oil return tube.   Secure the wiring harness to the turbocharger oil return tube.

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Install the lower bolt to the A/C compressor.   Tighten the bolt to 24 Nm (18 lb.ft).

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Install the bolt to the accessory drive belt tensioner bracket.   Tighten the new bolt to 24 Nm (18 lb.ft).

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Secure the battery to starter motor solenoid cable.   Tighten the M8 bolt to 22 Nm (16 lb.ft).   Tighten the M6 bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

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:   Make sure that all the component mating faces are clean. Install the oil strainer pick-up assembly.   Install a new O-ring seal.   Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm (7 Ib.ft).

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Install the starter motor.

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Install the oil pan.

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Install the front axle tube.

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Install the front wheels and tires.   Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).

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:   Make sure that all the component mating faces are clean. Secure the oil level indicator and tube into the oil pan extension.   Install a new O-ring seal.   Install the bolt.

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Reposition the injector sound proofing.

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Install the engine compartment upper heat shield.   Install the screw.

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Connect the battery ground cable.