LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Dodge and Ram >> 2003 >> Durango Base, 5.9 Z, RWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 91 (3.7L Engine (Service Information)) >> Front Mount >> Removal >> 4WD

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.
  1. 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.
  2. Remove the viscous fan (Refer to RADIATOR FAN - VISCOUS ).
  3. Raise the vehicle.
  4. Remove the skid plate.
  5. Remove the front crossmember.
  6. Remove the engine oil filter.
  7. Remove the oil drain trough.
  8. Support the engine with a suitable jack and a block of wood across the full width of the engine oil pan.
  9. Support the front axle with a suitable jack.
  10. Remove the (4) bolts that attach the engine mounts to the front axle (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Identifying Engine Insulator Mounts 4X4
    G03512148Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  11. Remove the (3) bolts that attach the front axle to the left engine bracket.
  12. Lower the front axle.
  13. Remove the (6) through bolts
  14. Raise the engine far enough to be able to remove the left (Fig 2 ) and right (Fig 3 ) engine mounts.
  15. Remove the engine mounts.
    Fig 2: Identifying Engine Mount Support Bracket
    G03512149Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    Fig 3: Identifying Engine Mount Support Bracket RH
    G03512150Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.