Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 865

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3 J L ENGINE I - 21
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 (Fig. 4).
(6) Remove engine support bracket/cushion bolts
(Fig. 4). Remove the support. bracket/cushion and
heat shields.
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RESTRICTION PADS
J9409-144
Fig. 4 Engine Front Mounts
INSTALLATION
(1) With engine raised SLIGHTLY, position the en­
gine 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 into 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. 5).
(4) Install thru-bolt nuts and tighten the nuts to
102 N*m (75 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Lower the vehicle.
(6) Remove lifting fixture.
ENGINE REAR MOUNT
REMOVAL
(1) Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
(2) Position a transmission jack in place.
(3) Remove support cushion stud nuts (Fig. 6).
(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.
CUSHION
J9409-54
Fig. 5 Positioning Engine Front Mounts
INSTALLATION
(1) If removed, position the transmission support
bracket to the transmission. Install new attaching
bolts and tighten to 88 N-m (65 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Position support cushion to transmission sup­
port bracket. Install stud nuts and tighten to 41 N-m
(30 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Using the transmission jack, lower the trans­
mission and support cushion onto the crossmember
(Fig. 6).
(4) Install the support cushion bolts and tighten to
41 N°m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Remove the transmission jack.
(6) Lower the vehicle.
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the battery.
(2) Drain cooling system (refer to Group 7, Cooling
System for the proper procedure).
(3) Remove the upper crossmember and top core
support.
(4) Remove the transmission oil cooler.
(5) Discharge the air conditioning system, if
equipped (refer to Group 24, Heating and Air Condi­
tioning for service procedures).
(6) Remove the serpentine belt (refer to Group 7,
Cooling System).
(7) Remove the A/C compressor with the lines at­
tached. Set aside.