Removal; Engine Mounting Description; Inspection; Left Mount Removal - Dodge Intrepid Service Manual

9 - 146 ENGINE 3.5L
ENGINE MOUNTING
DESCRIPTION
The engine mounting system consist of three
mounts; two hydro-type mounts are attached to the
right and left side of the engine block, and one
molded rubber type rear mount is attached to the
transaxle (Fig. 98). All three mounts attach to the
suspension crossmember/engine cradle.
The engine hydro-type mounts contain a liquid
that is encased in a solid rubber housing.

INSPECTION

Engine hydro-mounts may show surface cracks.
This will not effect performance and mount should
not be replaced. Only replace the engine hydro-
mounts when leaking fluid.
LEFT MOUNT

REMOVAL

(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
1 - NUT
2 - REAR ISOLATOR
3 - BOLT
4 - NUT
5 - ISOLATOR
(2) Remove the isolator attaching nuts from top of
the mounting bracket (Fig. 98).
(3) Support the engine with a jack and a block of
wood across the full width of the oil pan.
(4) Remove the lower attaching nuts from the bot-
tom of the isolator to the frame (Fig. 98).
(5) Raise engine carefully with jack enough to
remove the isolator with heat shield from its mount.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install isolator mount with heat shield onto the
frame.
(2) Lower the engine onto the isolator mount.
(3) Remove jack from vehicle.
(4) Tighten the isolator to frame nuts to 61 N·m
(45 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 98).
(5) Install the upper attaching nuts to mount and
tighten to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 98).
(6) Lower vehicle.
Fig. 98 ENGINE MOUNTING
6 - HEAT SHIELD
7 - BOLT
8 - ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET
9 - NUT
LH