1. Disconnect the negative battery cable (1).
2. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to MANIFOLD, INTAKE, REMOVAL.
3. Remove the engine oil dipstick tube retaining nut at the right exhaust manifold.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Remove the belly pan retainers (1) and remove the belly pan.
NOTE:
Left side shown in illustration, right side similar.
6. Remove both left/right engine mount heat shield (4) retaining nuts (3) and remove the heat shields
7. Remove both left/right engine mount lower retaining bolts (2).
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to MANIFOLD, INTAKE, REMOVAL.
10. Remove the VVCS (3)
Refer to SOLENOID, VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (VVTS), EXHAUST, REMOVAL.
NOTE:
Do not use air tools to install the engine lift fixture.
11. Install the Engine Lift Fixture (special tool #8984B, Fixture, Engine Lifting) (1), Engine Lift Adapter (special tool #8984-UPD, Adapter, Engine Lift) (2) and the Engine Support Fixture (special tool #8534B, Fixture, Driveline Support) (3).
12. Raise the engine to provide clearance to remove the engine mounts.
13. Raise and support the vehicle.
14. Remove the generator support bracket to engine mount retaining nut (1).
15. Remove the generator support bracket retaining bolt (2) and remove the support bracket (3).
NOTE:
Left side shown in illustration, right side similar.
16. Remove both left/right engine mount retaining bolts (1) and remove the engine mounts (2).
NOTE:
Left side shown in illustration, right side similar.
17. If necessary, remove both engine mount to engine block mounting bracket retaining bolts (1) and remove the mounting brackets (2).
