Engine Mount: Service and Repair

Engine Support Insulators

Special Tools And Equipment:

Special Tools





Removal and Installation

All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the upper fan shroud.
3. Remove the alternator.





4. Remove the 5 pushpins and the splash shield.
5. Remove the RH engine support insulator upper nuts.
^ To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).

6. Remove the LH engine support insulator through bolt.
^ To install, tighten to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).





7. Install the special tools and raise the engine approximately 60 mm (2.36 inch).

RH side
8. Remove the RH engine support insulator lower nut.
^ To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).

9. Remove the RH engine support insulator.

AWD vehicles
10. Remove the bolts and allow the stabilizer bar to hang freely.
^ To install, tighten to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).

11. WARNING: Secure the axle to the jack with a safety strap. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

Support the axle housing with a suitable jack stand.





12. Disconnect the vent hose from the differential housing vent tube.

13. CAUTION: Any time bolts, washers, spacers or nuts are loosened in the differential support for any reason, install new components to prevent damage.

Remove and discard the 3 bolts and 3 flag nuts.
^ To install, tighten to 66 Nm (49 ft. lbs.).

14. Lower the differential housing approximately 25 mm (1 inch).

LH side
15. Remove the LH engine support insulator nut.
^ To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).

16. Remove the engine support insulators.
17. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Install new differential housing bolts and flag nuts.