Disassembly
Remove Battery
Remove Battery tray
Slacken Left hand Driveshaft nut (36mm socket) with wheel still on ramp.
Remove exhaust section under engine between the two flanges.
Put the cover plate you have to take off to do this back on.
Jack car up and put supports under rails just behind the front subframe. I used a couple of rings from a tree I cut down. Stands will work but make sure it is all secure.
Remove front wheels and detach the lower ball joints, outer steering ball joints and anti roll bar from struts.
Remove through 2 bolts bolting the steering rack to the subframe.
Put jack under sub frame and remove the 4 bolts holding it on. (it isn't actually that heavy) Lower away.
Remove crank position sensor and starter motor.
Remove Thermostat and airbox.
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