Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Sonoma and 2003 Chevrolet S10 Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Broken engine mountings can cause misalignment of certain drive-train components. Misalignment of drive-train components causes eventual destruction of the drive-train components.

If one engine mount breaks, the rest of the engine mounts will have increased stress put on them. This could cause the rest of the engine mounts to break.

Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE in Engine Electrical.
Raise the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING in General Information.
Remove the left side transmission support brace.
Remove the starter, Refer to STARTER MOTOR in Starter.

Fig 1: Removing Left Side Transmission Support Brace
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Remove the bolt holding the battery positive cable to the engine.
Remove the battery positive cable from the engine mount.
Lower the vehicle.

Fig 2: Removing Battery Positive Cable From Engine Mount
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Remove the bolt and the engine mount shield.

Fig 3: Removing Bolt And Engine Mount Shield
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Install a suitable engine lifting device to the eyelet on the accessory mounting bracket.
Raise the engine only enough to remove the weight from the engine mount.
Remove the engine mount through-bolt.

Fig 4: Removing Engine Mount Through-Bolt
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Remove the bolts holding the engine mount to the engine and the starter support.
Remove the engine mount.

Fig 5: Removing Engine Mount
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