Removal (Left)
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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. In order to prevent alignment problems do not replace the left and the right engine mount at the same time. Replace in 2 separate service procedures.
- Disconnect the battery cables from the batteries. Raise the vehicle. Turn the front wheels to the left against the steering stops. Install the a suitable pole jack on the engine locating tab just to the left rear of the power steering pump.
- Remove the engine oil cooler pipes from the retainer. Remove the engine oil cooler pipes retainer from the engine mount bracket. Remove the engine mount through-bolt. See Fig 1. Raise the engine only enough to permit removal of the engine mount.
- Remove the bolts retaining the engine mount bracket to the engine block. Remove the engine mount bracket. Remove the bolts retaining the engine mount to the engine mount frame bracket. See Fig 2. Remove the engine mount.