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SERVICE PROCEDURES
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CAUTION: After any journal grind, it is important
that the final paper or cloth polish be in the same
direction as the engine rotates.
R E M O V A L A N D I N S T A L L A T I O N
ENGINE MOUNTS—FRONT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Position fan to assure clearance for radiator top
tank and hose.
CAUTION: DO NOT lift the engine by the intake
manifold.
(3) Install engine support/lifting fixture.
(4) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(5) Lift the engine SLIGHTLY and remove the
thru-bolt and nut and rubber engine restrictors. (Fig.
12).
(6) Remove engine support bracket/cushion bolts
(Fig. 12). Remove the support bracket/cushion and
heat shields.
RESTRICTION PADS
J9409-144
Fig. 12 Engine Mounts—Front
INSTALLATION
(1) With engine raised SLIGHTLY, position the
engine support bracket/cushion and heat shields to
the block. Install new bolts and tighten to 81 N-m (60
ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Install the thru-bolt and 2 piece rubber engine
rubber restrictors onto the engine support bracket/
cushion.
(3) Lower engine with support/lifting fixture while
guiding the engine bracket/cushion and thru-bolt into
support cushion brackets (Fig. 13).
(4) Install thru-bolt nuts and tighten the nuts to
68 N-m (50 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Lower the vehicle.
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C U S H I O N
B R A C K E T
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Fig. 13 Positioning Engine Mounts—Front
(6) Remove lifting fixture.
ENGINE MOUNT—REAR
REMOVAL
(1) Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
(2) Position a transmission jack in place.
(3) Remove support cushion stud nuts (Fig. 14).
(4) Raise rear of transmission and engine
SLIGHTLY.
(5) Remove the bolts holding the support cushion
to the transmission support bracket. Remove the sup­
port cushion.
(6) If necessary, remove the bolts holding the
transmission support bracket to the transmission.
INSTALLATION
(1) If removed, position the transmission support
bracket to the transmission. Install new attaching
bolts and tighten to 102 N-m (75 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Position support cushion to transmission sup­
port bracket. Install stud nuts and tighten to 47 N-m
(35 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Using the transmission jack, lower the trans­
mission and support cushion onto the crossmember
(Fig. 14).
(4) Install the support cushion bolts and tighten to
47 N-m (35 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Remove the transmission jack.
(6) Lower the vehicle.