For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

Caution: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
2. Remove the right front wheel.

Important: Remove the rear section of the splash shield first, then the front.

3. Remove the right side splash shield.
4. Remove the 2 push pins.

Important: If the molded-in fasteners are damaged or broken, drill out with a 5/16 in. bit and replace with a push pin.

5. Remove the lower shield to frame molded-in fastener at the frame by gently prying at three fastener locations.
6. Remove the engine strut-to-engine bracket and engine strut-to-frame bracket fasteners.
7. Remove the 4 engine bracket-to-engine fasteners and remove the engine bracket.

### Installation Procedure

1. Position the engine bracket to engine and install the 4 engine bracket-to-engine fasteners.

Tighten
Tighten the engine strut bracket-to-engine fasteners to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).

2. Install the engine strut-to-frame bracket and strut-to-engine bracket bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the engine strut-to-frame bracket bolts to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).

3. Loosen the 2 engine strut bracket-to-frame bolts to remove any fore/aft preload from the engine strut.
4. Tighten the engine strut bracket-to-frame bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the engine strut bracket-to-frame nuts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

Important: Install the front section of the splash shield first, then the rear.

5. Install the right side splash shield.
6. Install the tabs in the body cut-out.

Important: Ensure the splash shield flaps are tucked in at body locations.

7. Align the molded-in shield fasteners with the holes in the cradle.

Push straight in to install.

8. Install the push pins.

Notice: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel nuts to loosen in service.

9. Position the right front wheel on to the hub.
10. Install the wheel nuts and tighten in a crisscross pattern.

Repeat the tightening pattern to ensure torque is correct.

Tighten
Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 N·m (103 lb ft).

11. Lower the vehicle from the hoist.