Powertrain Reinforcement Brace

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
2. Six bolts from each splash shield and shields from vehicle.
3. Three lower engine reinforcement brace-to-transaxle bolts.
4. Two lower engine reinforcement brace-to-cylinder block bolts and brace from vehicle.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Lower engine reinforcement brace to cylinder block; secure with two lower engine reinforcement brace-to-cylinder block bolts. Do not tighten fully.
2. Three lower engine reinforcement brace-to-transaxle bolts
- Tighten
A. Lower engine reinforcement brace-to-transaxle bolts to 64 Nm (47 ft. lbs.).
B. Lower engine reinforcement brace-to-cylinder block bolts to 64 Nm (47 ft. lbs.).
3. Two splash shields to vehicle; secure with twelve bolts.
- Tighten the splash shield bolts to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.).
4. Lower vehicle.