Bushing - Gearbox - Front Drive Unit - Remove and Replace: Remove
- Remove the front aero shield panel from the vehicle. See PANEL - AERO SHIELD - FRONT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Position the front drive unit stand and transmission jack under the front drive unit.
- Remove the bolt that attaches the LH motor mount to the LH motor mount bracket.
105 N.m (77.4 ft-lbs)
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
- External Torx E18
- Adapter
- Remove the bolt that attaches the RH motor mount to the RH motor mount bracket.
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
- External Torx E18
- 6 in extension
- Adapter
- Remove the front drive unit mount bolt.
Tip: Raise or lower the pole jack as needed to help release the bolt.
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Ratchet/torque wrench
- 18 mm socket
- Lower the front drive unit and turn the pole jack knob to tilt the motor by ~35 degrees to separate the front drive unit from the subframe.CAUTION: Take care not to damage the coolant lines and harnesses.
- Install the bushing tool on the front drive unit gearbox bushing.NOTE: Use cups "K", "A", "H", and "L" when assembling the special tool, as shown
- Turn the bearing-side bushing tool nut with a wrench while holding the opposite nut in place.
- When the bushing has been pushed out of the front drive unit gearbox, separate the bushing tool, and then remove the bushing.