Engine cradle How to replace engine cradle

I suggest you use all new exhaust manifold hardware and torque new bolts to 20 Ft Lbs.
4.5L and 4.9L Engines
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Disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove the air cleaner. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe. Disconnect the oxygen and coolant temperature sensors. Remove the catalytic converter-to-AIR pipe clip bolt. Remove the upper manifold-to-cylinder head bolts. Raise and safely support the vehicle. Disconnect the converter air pipe bracket from the stud and remove the converter-to-manifold exhaust pipe. Support the engine cradle with screw jacks and remove the rear cradle bolts. Loosen the front cradle bolts and slightly lower the Engine cradle. Remove the remaining exhaust manifold-to-cylinder head bolts, the AIR pipe, and the manifold. Clean the gasket mounting surfaces.
To install:
Install the exhaust manifold and replace the AIR pipe. Tighten the manifold mounting bolts to 16-18 ft. lbs. (21-24 Nm). Install the manifold-to-converter exhaust pipe and replace the converter air pipe bracket to the stud. Raise the Engine cradle and install the rear cradle bolts. Tighten to 75 ft. lbs. (102 Nm). Lower the vehicle. Replace the upper manifold-to-cylinder head bolts. Replace the converter air pipe to AIR pipe clip bolt. Connect the coolant temperature and oxygen sensor connectors. Replace the exhaust crossover pipe. Replace the air cleaner and connect the negative battery cable. Start the Engine and check for leaks.

if it is a unibody then it will have an engine cradle or sub-frame that supports the engine and transmission. If you plan on replacing the subframe you will need to support the engine and transmission from the top side with an engine support fixture.






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1st thing you need to do is have the engine secured with an engine brace bar across top of engine with chains, next lift car in air high enough to get under it, next disconnect exhaust from down pipe, remove bolts from engine mounting brackets should be at least 2 one in front and one in rear,next disconnect power steering rack bolts out, they will be in the rear of the engine, next take the remaining cradle bolts out should be 19 or 21mm bolts, or somewhere in that size range, there should be 4 ouf them on each corner of the cradle. cradle is now out. hope this helps

The truck doesn't have a seperate engine cradle the engine mounts directly to the frame to brackets that are welded on.

Hello: One way is to remove the cover on the front bottom of the engine/cradle assembly. Then put a jack under the center of the cradle at the front of the engine. Remove the two front cradle bolts (18mm) and lower the cradle/engine assembly down, this will give more room to access the clamps that hold the pipes on. It is not an easy task.

ENGINE CRADLE OR DOLLY YOU SET ENGINE DOWN ON ROLL ENGINE AWAY FROM VECHICLE TO REMOVE ENGINE FROM CRADLE USE A ENGINE CRANE OR ENGINE CHAIN HOIST.

you will need an engine support that mounts up top and holds engine up. and just remove bolts to cradle mounts and control arms,steering rack so forth.

The engine cradle holds or "cradles" the motor in place. It acts as the sub frame of the car. Hyundai has a big problem with the cradles rusting through in places making the car unsafe to drive.

Replace engine cradle.

I have Chrysler's 8year 80000 mile max care warranty and Chrysler just spent about 4,000 dollars replacing my engine cradle. HAVE ALL PACIFICA'S CHECKED FOR RUST ON ENGINE CRADLE IF IT IS RUSTING CALL NHTSA THEY WILL TAKE A COMPLAINT OVER THE PHONE. YOU NEED A RECALL ON THIS ALSO CALL THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU