Side Engine Mount Removal and Installation: Removal

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Remove the auxiliary under-hood fuse/relay box (A) from the mounting bracket (B), then remove the bolt (C).

Fig 1: Locating Auxiliary Under-Hood Fuse/Relay Box, Mounting Bracket And Bolt
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Remove the bracket (A), free the front receiver line (B) from the clip (C) and remove the A/C suction line mounting bracket bolt (D).

Fig 2: Locating Bracket, Front Receiver Line, Clip And A/C Suction Line Mounting Bracket Bolt
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Remove the PCM cover (E), then disconnect the PCM connectors (F).
Remove the engine wire harness connector (A) and the harness clamp (B) from the PCM bracket (C).

Fig 3: Locating Engine Wire Harness Connector, Harness Clamp And PCM Bracket
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Remove the PCM with the bracket, then remove the harness bracket (D).
Remove the coolant reservoir from the bracket.
Lift and support the engine with a jack and a wood block under the oil pan.
Remove the ground cable bracket (A), then remove the upper half of the side engine mount bracket (B).

Fig 4: Locating Ground Cable Bracket And Upper Half Of Side Engine Mount Bracket
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Remove the side engine mount (A).

Fig 5: Locating Side Engine Mount
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