Installation Procedure
- If you are replacing the frame, install the following components:
- Both of the lower control arms - refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT in Front Suspension
- The stabilizer shaft - refer to STABILIZER SHAFT REPLACEMENT in Front Suspension
- The spacers, the upper insulator, the lower insulator, and the retainers - refer to FRAME CUSHION OR INSULATOR REPLACEMENT - FRONT and to FRAME CUSHION OR INSULATOR REPLACEMENT - REAR
- Position the engine support table with the frame under the vehicle.
- Lower the vehicle to the frame.
- Loosely install the bolts which secure the rear frame to the body.
- Loosely install the bolts which secure the front frame to the body.
- Align the frame to the body by inserting two 19x203 mm (0.74x8.0 in) pins in the alignment holes on the right side of the frame.
- Install the frame bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 180 N.m (133 lb ft).
- Connect both the lower ball joints to the steering knuckle. Refer to LOWER BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT in Front Suspension.
- Install the nuts which secure the engine mount to the frame. Refer to the following procedures:
- ENGINE MOUNT REPLACEMENT in Engine Mechanical - 3.1 L
- ENGINE MOUNT AND BRACKET REPLACEMENT in Engine Mechanical - 3.8L
- Install the nuts which secure the transaxle mount to the frame. Refer to Automatic Transmission Mount Replacement in Automatic Transaxle.
- Install the steering gear mounting bolts. Refer to POWER STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT in Power Steering System.
- Install the stabilizer shaft links. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT LINK REPLACEMENT in Front Suspension.
- Connect both speed sensor connectors (1) to the front wheels, if equipped.
- Install both front wheel speed harness retainers (2) to the frame and to the lower control arm, if equipped.
- Install the positive battery cable and retainers to the frame. Refer to BATTERY POSITIVE CABLE REPLACEMENT in Engine Electrical.
- Install the power steering cooler pipe. Refer to POWER STEERING COOLER PIPE/HOSE REPLACEMENT in Power Steering System.
- Install the radiator lower air deflector. Refer to RADIATOR AIR BAFFLE AND DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT - LOWER in Engine Cooling.
- Connect the fog lamp electrical connectors.
- Install the front tires and wheels. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to the following procedures:
- ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE in Engine Mechanical - 3.1 L
- ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE in Engine Mechanical - 3.8L
- Inspect the front wheel alignment. Refer to MEASURING WHEEL ALIGNMENT in Wheel Alignment.