Engine Support Insulators: Removal

Both engine support insulators 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
2. Remove intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
3. Remove the engine cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING - GASOLINE ENGINES .
4. Install the Engine Support Bar and Engine Support Bracket.
   Fig 1: Aligning Engine Support Insulator Studs Using Engine Support Bar And Engine Support Bracket

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5. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and remove the accessory drive belt from the A/C compressor pulley.
6. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector and detach wiring harness retainer from A/C compressor stud bolt.
   Fig 2: Locating A/C Compressor Electrical Connector

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7. Remove the 3 bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
   Fig 3: Locating A/C Compressor Bolts

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8. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

   Remove the 4 exhaust Y-pipe flange nuts.

   Fig 4: Locating Exhaust Y-Pipe Flange Nuts

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9. NOTE: Failure to replace the transmission support insulator nuts may result in transmission support insulator damage.
   NOTE: If the transmission support insulator stud loosens when the transmission support insulator nut is removed, the stud must be discarded and a new stud installed.

   Remove and discard the 2 transmission support insulator-to-crossmember nuts.

   Fig 5: Locating Transmission Support Insulator-To-Crossmember Nuts

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   RH engine support insulator 

10. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - GASOLINE ENGINES .

    LH engine support insulator 

11. Remove and discard the oil filter.
    Fig 6: Locating Oil Filter

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12. NOTE: If metal foreign material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. To diagnose mechanical concerns, ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION . If the mechanical concern is not diagnosed and repaired, engine failure may occur.

    Remove the threaded insert and position the oil cooler aside.

    • Inspect the engine oil cooler.
      Fig 7: Locating Engine Oil Cooler And Threaded Insert

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13. NOTE: Failure to replace the engine support insulator nuts may result in engine support insulator damage.
    NOTE: Only use hand tools when loosening the engine support insulator nuts or damage to the engine support insulator may occur.

    Remove and discard the 3 LH engine support insulator nuts.

    Both engine support insulators 

14. NOTE: Failure to replace the engine support insulator nuts may result in engine support insulator damage.
    NOTE: Only use hand tools when loosening the engine support insulator nuts or damage to the engine support insulator may occur.
    NOTE: The engine support insulator studs may come out of the insulator while removing the nuts. Install new engine support insulator studs if the studs come out of the insulator.

    Remove and discard the 4 RH engine support insulator nuts.

15. NOTE: Failure to replace the engine support insulator studs may result in engine support insulator damage.

    Remove and discard the 2 engine support insulator studs from the RH engine support insulator.

16. NOTE: The engine support insulator through bolt must be discarded and a new bolt installed, or damage to the vehicle or engine support insulator may occur.
    NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing the engine support insulator through bolt or damage to the engine support insulator may occur.

    Remove and discard the RH and LH engine support insulator through bolts.

17. Using the Engine Support Bar and Engine Support Bracket, raise the engine.
    Fig 8: Aligning Engine Support Insulator Studs Using Engine Support Bar And Engine Support Bracket

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    RH engine support insulator 

18. Remove the RH engine support insulator.
19. NOTE: The engine support insulator bracket bolts must be discarded and new bolts installed, or damage to the vehicle may occur. They are a tighten-to-yield design and cannot be reused.

    If servicing the RH engine support insulator bracket, remove the 4 bolts and the RH engine support insulator bracket.

    • Discard the 4 engine support insulator bracket bolts.

    LH engine support insulator 

20. Remove the LH engine support insulator.
21. NOTE: The engine support insulator bracket bolts must be discarded and new bolts installed or damage to the vehicle may occur. They are a tighten-to-yield design and cannot be reused.

    If servicing the LH engine support insulator bracket, remove the 4 bolts and the LH engine support insulator bracket.

    • Discard the 4 engine support insulator bracket bolts.