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Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2007 🢒 Rendezvous - FWD 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Transmission Brace Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the right front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the right engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1395450 Size: SH
  4. Remove the transmission lower brace bolts.
  5. Remove the transmission lower brace.
  6. If you are servicing the transmission upper brace, it will be necessary to remove the powertrain (engine, transmission and frame). Then separate the transmission from the engine. Refer to Transmission Replacement .

    7. Object Number: 1395453 Size: SH
  7. Remove the transmission upper brace bolts (1, 2).
  8. Remove the transmission upper brace.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1395453 Size: SH
  1. Install the transmission upper brace.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the transmission upper brace bolts.

    3. Tighten

        • Tighten the transmission upper brace outboard bolts (2) to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).
        • Tighten the transmission upper brace inboard bolt (1) to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
  3. Install the transmission to the engine. Then install the powertrain (engine, transmission and frame) to the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1395450 Size: SH
  4. Install the transmission lower brace.
  5. Install the transmission lower brace bolts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the transmission lower brace bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  6. Install the right engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .
  7. Install the right front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  8. Lower the vehicle.