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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: 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.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove the front propeller shaft, 4WD vehicles only. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - FRONT .
  4. Remove the engine mount to the frame mounting bolts through the wheelwell.
    Fig 1: Removing Engine Mount To Frame Mounting Bolts
    G02078421Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: When raising or supporting the engine for any reason, do not use a jack under the oil pan, any sheet metal, or crankshaft balancer. Jacking against the oil pan may cause it to crack or break.

    Important:  Raise the engine only enough to permit removal of the engine mount.

  5. Using a jack on the square tab at the rear of the engine block and raise the engine, left side shown.
    Fig 2: Identifying Square Tab At Rear Of Engine Block
    G02078422Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the front engine mount to the engine mounting bolts through the wheelwell.
  7. Remove the rear engine mount to the engine mounting bolts from under the vehicle.
  8. Remove the engine mount from the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Removing Engine Mount Bolts & Mount
    G02078423Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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