Transaxle Strut

REMOVAL





1. Loosen clamp at throttle body assembly.
2. Disconnect fresh air hose at cam cover.
3. Remove air cleaner housing cover and clean air inlet tube.
4. Disconnect electrical connector at the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor.
5. Remove plastic fasteners at top of resonator and remove resonator.
6. Remove the three air box fasteners and remove assembly.
7. Remove transaxle strut-to-midrail bolt.





8. Remove the transaxle strut-to-transaxle bracket bolt and remove strut.

INSTALLATION

1. Position the strut into bracket and install strut-to-transaxle bracket bolt.
Torque: 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.)
2. Install transaxle strut-to-midrail bolt.
Torque: 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.)