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. | Disconnect the battery ground cable. |
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Raise and support the vehicle. |
. | Remove the front wheels and tires. |
. | Remove the starter motor. |
. | Remove the front axle tube. |
. | Remove the oil pan. |
. | Remove the front stabilizer bar. |
. | Remove the radiator access panel.
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. | Release the engine oil cooler lines.
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Release the transmission fluid lines.
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Remove the oil temperature sensor.
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. | Remove the oil strainer pick-up assembly.
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. | Remove the dipstick. |
. | Tie the transmiss fluid lines and the engine harness clear of the cylinder block cradle flange. |
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Remove the 8 cylinder block cradle bolts.
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Using the special tool, loosen the 8 cylinder block cradle set screws. ![]() |
. | Remove the cylinder block cradle.
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. | Clean the cylinder block cradle.
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Position the cylinder block cradle set screws.
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Apply sealant to the cylinder block cradle.
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Install the cylinder block cradle.
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. | Align the cylinder block cradle to the cylinder
block rear face.
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. | Evenly and progressively, tighten the outer bolts, nuts and Torx screws to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft). |
. | Tighten the 2 rear bolts to 43 Nm (32 lb.ft). |
. | Using the special tool, tighten the 8 cylinder
block cradle set screws.
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Install the 8 cylinder block cradle bolts and tighten in 2 stages.
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Install the oil temperature sensor.
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Install the oil strainer pick-up assembly.
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. | Install the oil pan. |
. | Install the dipstick.
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. | Position the engine oil cooler lines.
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. | Attach the transmission fluid lines.
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. | Install the starter motor. |
. | Install the front stabilizer bar. |
. | Install the front axle tube. |
. | Install the radiator access panel.
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. | Install the front wheels and tires. |
. | Connect the battery ground cable. |
. | Check and top-up the transmission fluid level.
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