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Fig. 288: Identifying Rear Mount Stop And Rear Mount Bolt
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58. Attach the front subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) to the subframe by looping the belt over the front of

the subframe, then secure the belt with its stop.

Fig. 289: Attaching Front Subframe Adapter (VSB02C000016) To Subframe
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59. Raise the jack and line up the slots in the arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base, then

attach them with bolts.

60. Remove the four bolts securing the stiffeners (A) and the four bolts securing the front subframe (B), and

lower the front subframe.

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Fig. 290: Identifying Stiffeners And Front Subframe Bolts
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61. Remove the transmission lower mount.

Fig. 291: Identifying Transmission Lower Mount
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62. Pry out the driveshafts from the differential and intermediate shaft.

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Fig. 292: Covering Driveshaft With Plastic Bags
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63. Remove the exhaust manifold bracket and heat shield.

Fig. 293: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Bracket And Heat Shield
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64. Remove the intermediate shaft.

65. Coat all precision finished surfaces with clean engine oil, then the plastic bags over the driveshaft ends

and intermediate shaft ends.

66. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts.

Fig. 294: Identifying Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts
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67. Remove the front mount bracket (A).

Fig. 295: Identifying Front Mount Bracket, Sensor Harness And Harness Clamp
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68. Remove the sensor harness (B) from the harness clamp (C).

69. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolt (D) using a socket 22 mm in length.

70. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts.

Fig. 296: Identifying Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts
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71. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts.

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