Engine Mount: Service and Repair

Engine Support Insulators

Special Tool(s):

Material:

Removal and Installation
LH engine support insulator
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the 2 dash boot nuts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).

All engine support insulators
3. Hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position, using a suitable holding device.





4. Remove the 4 nuts and the strut tower cross brace.
- To install, tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).





5. Remove the battery and tray.
6. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
7. Install the special tool.





8. Install the special tool.





9. NOTE: The heavy duty 3-bar support (303-F070) must be used with the draw screws from the light duty 3-bar support (303-F072). This will provide enough clearance between the supercharger (SC) and the 3-bar support, and enough clearance between the draw screw and the vehicle hood.

Install the special tools.
1. Remove the LH and RH engine support insulator nuts.
^ To install, tighten to 63 Nm (46 ft. lbs.).
2. Using the special tools, raise the engine.





RH engine support insulator
10. Remove the 2 RH engine support insulator-to-subframe bolts and the RH engine support insulator.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).

LH engine support insulator

11. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate while the steering column intermediate shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the wheel has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered.

Remove the upper bolt from the intermediate steering shaft and position the intermediate steering shaft aside.
- To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).





12. Remove the 4 bolts and the LH engine support bracket.
- To install, tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
13. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
- To install, lubricate the oil filter gasket with clean engine oil and tighten until the seal makes contact.
^ Using a suitable oil filter strap wrench, tighten the filter an additional 270 degrees.
14. Remove the 2 LH engine support insulator-to-subframe bolts and the LH engine support insulator.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).

All engine support insulators
15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.