Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 670

9 - 160 5.9L ENGINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 35 Right Engine Mount Insulator and Support
Bracket—4WD Vehicles
1 – ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET
2 – INSULATOR
3 – FRONT AXLE
INSTALLATION—4WD
(1) If engine support brackets were removed,
install them and their fasteners (Fig. 35) (Fig. 36).
Tighten support bracket to block bolts to 41 N·m (30
ft. lbs.). Tighten support bracket to transmission bell-
housing bolt(s) to 88 N·m (65 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install Engine mount insulator and tighten
insulator to support bracket nut to 41 N·m (30 ft.
lbs.). Tighten insulator to support bracket through
bolt nut to 102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.).
(3) Lower engine and install insulator to frame
through bolt and nut (Fig. 37). Tighten nut to 95 N·m
(70 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install starter motor and mounting bolts.
Tighten bolts to 68 N·m (50 ft. lbs.).
(5) Connect starter wires.
(6) Remove engine lifting (support) fixture.
(7) Install front axle assembly (Refer to Group 3,
Differential and Driveline).
(8) Lower the vehicle.
(9) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
Fig. 36 Left Engine Mount Insulator and Support
Bracket—4WD Vehicles
1 – ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET
2 – INSULATOR
3 – FRONT AXLE
ENGINE REAR SUPPORT
REMOVAL—2WD
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
(3) Support the transmission with a jack.
(4) Remove engine support bracket and insulator
thru-bolt (Fig. 38).
(5) Raise the transmission and engine slightly.
(6) Remove stud nuts attaching insulator to cross-
member (Fig. 38). Remove insulator.
INSTALLATION—2WD
(1) If the engine support bracket was removed,
position the bracket to the transmission extension
(Fig. 38). Tighten the bolts to 68 N·m (50 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(2) Install the insulator onto crossmember. Tighten
the stud nuts to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs) torque.
(3) Lower the transmission and engine while align-
ing the engine support bracket to the insulator.
(4) Install thru-bolt in bracket and insulator.
Tighten thru-bolt nut to 68 N·m (50 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Remove transmission jack.
(6) Lower the vehicle.
(7) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
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