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Neutralization of Engine/Transmission/Exhaust Procedure

1. Loosen the following components:

^ Transmission mount nuts to crossmember

^ Passenger side engine mount to frame

^ Driver side engine mount bolt

^ Exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold and exhaust hanger at transmission mount.

2. Apply parking brake, apply service brake and start engine.

^ Place transmission in Drive and rev engine to 2000 rpm. Return engine to idle, shift transmission to Reverse and rev engine to 2000 rpm. Repeat this step one more time. Shift transmission to Neutral and rev engine one time to 3000 rpm. Turn off engine and shift transmission into Park.

3. Torque/tighten the following:

^ Driver side engine mount bolt to 80 N.m (59 lb-ft).

^ Passenger side engine mount-to-frame nuts to 90 N.m (66 lb-ft).

^ Transmission mount nuts to 103 N.m (76 lb-ft).

^ Driver side exhaust-to-manifold nuts evenly and torque to 40 N.m (30 lb-ft).

^ Passenger side exhaust-to-manifold nuts evenly and torque to 40 N.m (30 lb-ft).

^ Exhaust pipe hanger nut and bolt to 40 N.m (30 lb-ft).