Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 669

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 32 Engine Right Front Insulator Mount—2WD
1 – HEAT SHIELD
2 – INSULATOR
Fig. 33 Engine Left Front Insulator Mount—2WD
1 – HEAT SHIELD
2 – INSULATOR
Vehicles
Vehicles
Fig. 34 Engine Mount Insulator at Frame
1 – NUT
2 – INSULATOR
3 – FRAME
4 – THROUGH BOLT
REMOVAL—4WD
On 4WD vehicles the engine front support brackets
attach directly to engine block and the axle housing.
The brackets provide a solid interconnection for these
units (Fig. 35) (Fig. 36). Engine must be supported
during any service procedures involving the front
support assemblies.
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Install engine lifting (support) fixture.
(4) Remove front axle. (Refer to Group 3, Differen-
tial and Driveline in this publication.)
(5) Left mount insulator only. Remove starter
wires and starter motor assembly.
(6) Remove insulator to frame through bolt (Fig.
37).
(7) Raise engine slightly.
(8) Remove upper insulator to support bracket
stud nut and insulator to support through bolt.
(9) Remove engine mount insulator (Fig. 35) (Fig.
36).
(10) If engine support bracket is to be removed/re-
placed, remove support bracket to transmission bell
housing bolt(s) and three (3) support bracket to
engine block bolts. Remove support bracket (Fig. 35)
(Fig. 36).
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