Engine Mounts: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Firebird and 2002 Chevrolet Camaro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the generator. See GENERATOR under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in GENERATORS & REGULATORS - CAMARO & FIREBIRD article in ELECTRICAL.
- Remove the ignition control module. See IGNITION CONTROL MODULE under IGNITION SYSTEMS in REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION - CAMARO & FIREBIRD article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
- Install the engine support fixture to the engine.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
- Remove the 3-way catalytic converter.
- Remove the right side engine mount through bolt nut (2). See Fig 1.
- Remove the left side engine mount through bolt nut (1). See Fig 2.
- Remove the transmission oil cooler line bracket bolt and bracket. See Fig 3.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the A/C compressor from the A/C compressor bracket without recovering the refrigerant. See COMPRESSOR under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in MANUAL A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS - CAMARO & FIREBIRD article in HVAC.
- Raise the engine slightly in order to relieve tension on the through bolts.
- Remove the right engine mount through bolt (1). See Fig 1.
- Remove the left engine mount through bolt (2). See Fig 2.
- Raise the engine enough to remove the engine mounts.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove the right engine mount bolts (1) and the right engine mount (2). See Fig 4.
- Remove the left engine mount bolts (1) and the left engine mount (2). See Fig 5.