Front Mount: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
CAUTION: Remove the fan blade, fan clutch and fan shroud before raising engine. Failure to do so may cause damage to the fan blade, fan clutch and fan shroud.
Remove the fan blade, fan clutch and fan shroud.
Remove the engine oil filter.
Support the engine with a suitable jack and a block of wood across the full width of the engine oil pan.
Remove the four (4) cylinder block-to-insulator mount bolts and the nut from the engine insulator mount through bolt (4x2 Vehicles only) (Fig 1) (Fig 2).

Fig 1: Removing Engine Insulator Mount 4X2 From Vehicle Left Side
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Fig 2: Removing Engine Insulator Mount 4x2 From Vehicle Right Side
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Remove the three (3) cylinder block-to-insulator mount bolts and loosen the nut from the engine insulator mount through bolt (4x4 Vehicles only) (Fig 3) (Fig 4).

Fig 3: Removing Engine Insulator Mount 4x4 From Vehicle Left Side
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Fig 4: Installing Engine Insulator Mount 4X4 To Vehicle Right Side
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Using the jack, raise the engine high enough to remove the engine insulator mount through bolt and the insulator mount.