Technical Information - Attachment III

92M77 PROGRAM

OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM 92M77
3.8L FRONT WHEEL DRIVE - ENGINE MOUNTS


REMOVE AND INSTALL NEW RIGHT SIDE HYDRAULIC ENGINE MOUNTS
(ONE RIGHT FRONT AND ONE RIGHT REAR)

AIR SUSPENSION PRECAUTION - 1988-1991 CONTINENTAL - SHUT OFF AIR SUSPENSION
CONTROL LOCATED IN TRUNK BEFORE RAISING CAR ON HOIST.

ALL AFFECTED CARS - "HELPFUL HINTS" WHEN CHANGING ENGINE MOUNTS

- Do not loosen or remove transaxle mounts.

- Only raise engine's right side enough to remove mounts (about 25 mm or 1 inch).

CHECK COOLING LINES, A/C LINES AND COMPRESSOR FOR CLEARANCE AROUND RADIATOR FINS, ETC. WHEN RAISING AND LOWERING ENGINE.

- For 1988/89/90 cars only (not necessary for 1991 cars)

- loosen (do not remove) two upper and two lower A/C compressor mounting bolts.
- remove A/C drive belt.
- slide A/C compressor forward on the four loose bolts.

- To remove front mount upper nut - slip a long extension with an 18 mm medium length swivel socket between the rear edge of the A/C compressor and the bracket, to reach the nut.

- When removing engine mount and heat shield, remove mount from subframe end first.

- Torque upper retaining nuts to 54-75 N-m (40-55 lb.ft.)

- Torque lower retaining nuts to 72-105 N-m (55-75 lb.ft)

DURING INSTALLATION, HOLD LOWER CAN ON MOUNT TO PREVENT TWISTING WHEN LOWER NUT IS TIGHTENED

- For 1988/89/90 cars only - Torque A/C compressor bolts to 40-55 N-m (30-40 lb.ft.).

- TURN ON AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL IN TRUNK - CONTINENTAL ONLY.

- Start engine and check operation.