Engine Mount Replacement (Left)

Removal Procedure





Notice: Broken engine mountings can cause misalignment of certain drive-train components. Misalignment of drive-train components causes eventual destruction of the drive-train components.

If one engine mount breaks, the rest of the engine mounts will have increased stress put on them. This could cause the rest of the engine mounts to break.
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Replacement.
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the left side transmission support brace.
4. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement (2.2L) or Starter Motor Replacement (4.3L).





5. Remove the bolt holding the battery positive cable to the engine.
6. Remove the battery positive cable from the engine mount.
7. Lower the vehicle.





8. Remove the bolt and the engine mount shield.





9. Install a suitable engine lifting device to the eyelet on the accessory mounting bracket.
10. Raise the engine only enough to remove the weight from the engine mount.
11. Remove the engine mount through-bolt.





12. Remove the bolts holding the engine mount to the engine and the starter support.
13. Remove the engine mount.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the engine mount.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the stud, two bolts, and the starter support.

^ Tighten the engine mount stud and bolts to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the engine mount through-bolt.

^ Tighten the engine mount through-bolt to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).

4. Remove the engine lifting device.





5. Install the engine mount shield and the bolt.

^ Tighten the shield bolt to 11 Nm (97 inch lbs.).





6. Raise the vehicle.
7. Install the battery positive cable through the engine mount.
8. Install the bolt holding the battery positive cable to the engine.

^ Tighten the bolt to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).

9. Install the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement (2.2L) or Starter Motor Replacement (4.3L).





10. Install the left side transmission support brace and bolts.

^ Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).

11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Replacement.