Front Mount: Removal: 4WD
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 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 viscous fan before raising engine. Failure to do so may cause damage to the fan blade, fan clutch and fan shroud.
- Remove the viscous fan (Refer to RADIATOR FAN - VISCOUS ).
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove the skid plate.
- Remove the front crossmember.
- Remove the engine oil filter.
- Remove the oil drain trough.
- Support the engine with a suitable jack and a block of wood across the full width of the engine oil pan.
- Support the front axle with a suitable jack.
- Remove the (4) bolts that attach the engine mounts to the front axle (Fig 1 ).
- Remove the (3) bolts that attach the front axle to the left engine bracket.
- Lower the front axle.
- Remove the (6) through bolts
- Raise the engine far enough to be able to remove the left (Fig 2 ) and right (Fig 3 ) engine mounts.
- Remove the engine mounts.