Engine Mounting: Removal

Change the front hood damper mounting position from (A) to (B), and completely open the front hood.
Tightening torque:

20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Identifying Front Hood Damper Mounting Positions
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Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 2: Connecting/Disconnecting Battery Ground Terminal
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Remove the radiator main fan motor assembly and radiator sub fan motor assembly. Refer to REMOVAL and REMOVAL .
Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.

Fig 3: Lifting Engine Using Wire Ropes
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Remove the front cushion rubber from the front mounting bracket and engine mounting bracket.

Fig 4: Locating Front Cushion Rubber And Engine Mounting Bracket Mounting Bolts
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Remove the engine mounting bracket from the engine assembly.

Fig 5: Locating Engine Mounting Bracket Mounting Bolts
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Remove the grille bracket.
NOTE: Remove ten clips when removing the grille bracket.

Fig 6: Locating Grille Bracket Clips
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Remove the radiator upper brackets.

Fig 7: Locating Radiator Upper Bracket Mounting Bolts
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Slide the radiator to the right and left, and remove the front mounting bracket.

Fig 8: Locating Front Mounting Bracket Mounting Bolts
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