1. | If the engine is already out of the vehicle, go to 17. |
2. | Raise the vehicle on the hoist to full height. |
3. | Drain the engine oil. |
4. | Remove the front wheels. |
5. | Remove the splash shield. |
6. | Separate the stabilizer links. |
7. | Separate the knuckles from the lower arms. |
8. | Remove the steering gearbox bracket. Remove the steering gearbox mounting bolt, stiffener mounting bolt, and stiffener. |
9. | Remove the steering gearbox mounting bolt, stiffener mounting bolt, and stiffener. Remove the harness clamp from the subframe. |
10. | Remove the bolt securing the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) filter (A/T).
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11. | Remove the lower torque rod. |
12. | Remove the front mount mounting bolt (M/T). |
13. | Make the appropriate reference lines at both ends of the subframe that line up with the body. |
14. | Loosen the mid-stiffener mounting bolts on both sides. |
15. | Support the front subframe with the wood piece and a jack. |
16. | Remove the subframe. |
17. | Remove the lower torque rod bracket.
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18. | Remove the shift cable cover (A/T).
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19. | Remove the torque converter cover/clutch cover.
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20. | Remove the bolts securing the oil pan. |
21. | Using a flat blade screwdriver, separate the oil pan from the block in the places shown.
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22. | Remove the oil pan. |