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Lift installed and ready to start disassembling
Lift installed and ready to start disassembling
0 2017/01/30 19:01:45
First and easiest step to remove the bumper cover and wheel wells
First and easiest step to remove the bumper cover and wheel wells
0 2017/01/30 19:04:45
Then remove the radiator assembly. Here, you have to be careful disconnecting all systems, including electrical. Before starting, evacuate the AC, drain coolant, empty power steering
Then remove the radiator assembly. Here, you have to be careful disconnecting all systems, including electrical. Before starting, evacuate the AC, drain coolant, empty power steering
0 2017/01/30 19:06:41
After removing the radiator assembly, you may find you need to replace the serpentine belt like mine here in the picture
After removing the radiator assembly, you may find you need to replace the serpentine belt like mine here in the picture
0 2017/01/30 19:09:46
Remove the plastic cover right below the windshield to expose and disconnect all electrical connectors going to the engine. Oh, I forgot to mention, before I started, I disconnected both negative cables to my batteries.
Remove the plastic cover right below the windshield to expose and disconnect all electrical connectors going to the engine. Oh, I forgot to mention, before I started, I disconnected both negative cables to my batteries.
0 2017/01/30 19:11:47
Main wire loom removed
Main wire loom removed
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Removing the midsection exhaust
Removing the midsection exhaust
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Exhaust removed
Exhaust removed
0 2017/01/30 19:17:00
Here is how I keep all my screws and bolts organized
Here is how I keep all my screws and bolts organized
0 2017/01/30 19:17:49
Now to removing the front suspension. I opted to keep the airshocks still connected to the engine. Removing the top shock tower, steering rack, and brake calipers. Do not disconnect the hoses to the calipers, just hang the attached to the body using coat hangers
Now to removing the front suspension. I opted to keep the airshocks still connected to the engine. Removing the top shock tower, steering rack, and brake calipers. Do not disconnect the hoses to the calipers, just hang the attached to the body using coat hangers
0 2017/01/30 19:19:12
Ouch, discovered bad CV joint boot. Luckily, I was only $20 to replace
Ouch, discovered bad CV joint boot. Luckily, I was only $20 to replace
0 2017/01/30 19:21:35
Here is how I am supporting the transmission
Here is how I am supporting the transmission
0 2017/01/30 19:23:03
And here the engine
And here the engine
0 2017/01/30 19:23:49
Air induction pipes
Air induction pipes
0 2017/01/30 19:26:15
They have this little springy thing, you have to insert a srew driver into the tab opening and turn. The spring does not have to move much to be able to remove the pipess
They have this little springy thing, you have to insert a srew driver into the tab opening and turn. The spring does not have to move much to be able to remove the pipess
0 2017/01/30 19:26:25
Starting to lift the body VERY carefully, making sure nothing is still connected or obstructed
Starting to lift the body VERY carefully, making sure nothing is still connected or obstructed
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Little further
Little further
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Almost
Almost
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and DONE. Engine removed
and DONE. Engine removed
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