Pontiac Fiero 1988 Service Manual page 335

6A2-10 2.8 LITER V-6 ENGINE P CARLINE
and tighten the screws or nuts attaching the
mount to the engine, frame, or bracket.
ENGINE AND T R A N S A X L E MOUNTS
Tool Required:
J28467 Engine Support Fixture W/J35563
Support Bracket.
C A U T I O N : E n g i n e s u p p o r t f i x t u r e
J 2 8 4 6 7 m u s t b e l o c a t e d p r o p e r l y in
c o w l a n d i t s f a s t e n e r s t i g h t e n e d
b e f o r e s u p p o r t i n g e n g i n e a n d
t r a n s a x l e . B o d i l y i n j u r y c o u l d r e s u l t
w i t h i m p r o p e r u s e o f t h i s s u p p o r t
f i x t u r e . S e e i n s t r u c t i o n s f u r n i s h e d
w i t h t o o l f o r p r o p e r i n s t a l l a t i o n .
ENGINE MOUNT
Figure 5
4HM Remove or Disconnect
1. Engine compartment lid (2 men) and side cover
panels.
Important
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Do not remove torsion rod retaining bolts.
Support engine with J28467 and J35563.
Bolt - torque reaction rod.
Raise vehicle.
Nuts - engine mount to chassis.
Nuts - upper, mount to engine support bracket.
Engine mount.
+4r Install or Connect
1. Nuts - engine mount to chassis and bracket - 55
N-m (41 lb.ft.).
2. Lower vehicle.
3. Bolt - torque reaction rod - 57 N-m (42 lb.ft.).
4. Remove engine support fixture.
N O T I C E :
After engine mount is properly
installed, observe both transaxle mounts for
proper alignment (Figure 7). If window "A" is not
properly located, loosen the mount to cradle
retaining nuts and allow the mount to reposition
itself. If allowed to remain out of position, drive
train component failure could occur.
ENGINE STRUT
Figure 5
Remove or Disconnect
1. Bolt and nut - strut to engine bracket.
2. Bolt and nut - strut to chassis.
3. Strut
Install or Connect
1. Strut, bolt and nut to chassis - 57 N-m (42 lb.ft.).
2. Bolt and nut - strut to engine bracket - 57 N-m
FORWARD TRANSAXLE MOUNT
Figure 6
[4"»| Remove or Disconnect
1. Engine compartment lid (2 men) and side cover
panels.
Important
3.
4.
5.
Do not remove torsion rod retaining bolts.
Support engine and transaxle with J28467 and
J35563.
Raise vehicle.
Nuts - mount to cradle and support bracket.
Mount and shield.
l-H-j install or Connect
Position shield and mount.
Nuts - mount to cradle and support bracket - 48
N^m (35 lb.ft.).
Lower vehicle.
Remove support fixture.
1.
2.
3.
4.
REAR TRANSAXLE MOUNT
Figure 6
1.
Remove or Disconnect
Engine compartment lid (2 men) and side cover
panels.
Important
2.
3.
4.
5.
Do not remove torsion rod retaining bolts.
Support engine and transaxle with J28467 and
J35563.
Raise vehicle.
Nuts - mounts to cradle and support bracket.
Mount.
I-H-I Install or Connect
Position mount.
Nuts - mount to cradle - 24 N-m (18 lb.ft.).
Nuts - mount to bracket - 48 N-m (35 lb.ft.).
Lower vehicle.
Remove support fixture.
ROCKER ARf
Front
COVER
4 ~ * Remove or Disconnect
1. Negative battery cable.
2. Engine compartment lid (2 men) and both side
covers.
9
Important
3.
4.
5.
Do not remove the torsion rod retaiing bolts.
Vacuum boost line and tube.
Throttle and downshift cables, and bracket.
Cruise control cable if * *