Engine Mount Strut: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek, 2003 Buick Rendezvous, 2002 Pontiac Aztek, and 2002 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the bolt and nut from the engine mount strut at the right engine mount strut bracket on the engine. See Fig 1 .
Remove the bolt and the nut from the engine mount strut at the engine mount strut bracket on the upper radiator support.
Remove the engine mount strut. See Fig 2 .
Inspect the rubber in the engine mount strut for the following conditions:
- Hardness
- Splitting
- Cracking
Fig 1: Removing/Installing Engine Mount Strut At Right Engine Mount Strut Bracket
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Engine Mount Strut
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.