Honda Civic. Manual — part 539

eyelet (B) behind the breather pipe (C) and down to the threaded hole (D) on
the cylinder head.

Fig. 18: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing Mounting Bracket And Support
Eyelet
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43. Attach the support eyelet (A) to the cylinder head with the support bolt (B).

Tighten the bolt by hand.

Fig. 19: Identifying Support Eyelet And Support Bolt
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44. Install the front leg assembly (A), hook (B), and wing nut (C) from an A and

Reds engine support hanger (AAR-T-12566) onto the engine hanger. Carefully

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position the engine hanger on the vehicle, and attach the hook to the slotted
hole in the support eyelet (D). Tighten the wing nut by hand to lift and support
the engine/transmission.

Fig. 20: Identifying Special Tools
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45. Raise the vehicle on the lift to full height.
46. Remove the lower torque rod. M/T

NOTE:

Use care when working around the windshield.

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Fig. 21: Identifying Lower Torque Rod
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47. Note the reference marks (A) on both sides of the front subframe that line up

with the body (B).

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Fig. 22: Identifying Marks On Both Sides Of Front Subframe
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48. Loosen the front subframe body mount bracket mounting bolts (A) on both

sides.

Fig. 23: Identifying Front Subframe Body Bracket Mounting Bolts
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49. Attach the front subframe adapter (A) to the front subframe and hang the belt

of the front subframe adapter over the front of the subframe, then secure the
belt with its stop.

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