Engine Mount: Service and Repair

Whenever self-locking mounting bolts and nuts are removed, they must be replaced with new self-locking bolts and nuts.
On some 1982 Granada, 1982-83 Cougar and Thunderbird and 1983 LTD and Marquis models, a silver colored flange nut which retains the engine mounts to No. 2 crossmember has replaced the black nut previously used. Reduce torque on this type nut to 50-65 ft. lbs.

Fig. 8 Engine mounts. 1983-86 LTD & Marquis V6-232 (Typical of 1983-85 Cougar & Thunderbird V6-232):

Engine Mounts:

1983-88 V6-232

1. Remove fan shroud attaching screws.
2. Support engine using a suitable jack and wooden block placed under oil pan.
3. Remove nuts or bolts and washers attaching insulators to No. 2 crossmember, Fig. 8 and 9.
4. On LTD and Marquis models, remove bolt securing lower end of engine damper to No. 2 crossmember bracket, if necessary.
5. Disconnect shift linkage, if necessary.
6. On all models, raise engine sufficiently to clear insulator studs or clevis brackets from crossmember.
7. Remove fuel pump shield, if equipped, from righthand side of engine.
8. Disconnect oil cooler line attaching clips and starter ground cable from righthand engine support bracket.
9. Remove insulator and bracket attaching bolts, then the insulator and bracket assembly from vehicle.
10. Reverse procedure to install.