Engine Mount: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.





2. Support the engine assembly using the engine assembly lift support J-28467-B.
3. Remove the right front splash shield.





4. Remove the engine mount bracket retaining bolts.
5. Remove the engine mount bracket.
6. Remove the serpentine accessory drive belt. Refer to Steering; Power Steering Pump.





7. Remove the front timing belt cover bolts.
8. Align the crankshaft pulley timing mark with the pointer, and the camshaft gears with the timing marks on the rear cover, by turning the crankshaft gear bolt.
9. Loosen the timing belt automatic tensioner bolt.
10. Turn the hex-key tab to relieve belt tension.
11. Remove the timing belt idler pulley bolt and nut.
12. Remove the timing belt idler pulley.
13. Remove the engine mount retaining bolts.
14. Remove the engine mount.

Installation Procedure
1. Install the engine mount.





2. Install the engine mount retaining bolts.
Tighten the engine mount retaining bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the timing belt idler pulleys.





4. Install the timing belt idler pulley bolt and nut.
Tighten the timing belt idler pulley bolt and nut to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
5. Tension the timing belt by turning the timing belt automatic tensioner hex-key tab counterclockwise until the pointer is aligned to the indicator.
Tighten the timing belt automatic tensioner bolt to 25 Nm (118 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the front timing belt cover.





7. Install the front timing belt cover bolts.
Tighten the front timing belt cover bolts to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
8. Install the engine mount bracket and retaining bolts.
Tighten the engine mount bracket retaining bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
9. Remove engine assembly lift support J-28467-13.
10. Install the serpentine accessory drive belt. Refer to Steering; Power Steering Pump.
11. Connect the negative battery cable.