Side Engine Mount Replacement

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Support the engine with a jack and wood block under the oil pan.
Remove the ground cable (A), then remove the side engine mount/bracket assembly (B).

Fig 1: Ground Cable, Side Engine Mount & Bracket Assembly With Torque Specifications
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Remove the side engine mount (C).
Install the side engine mount, then tighten new side engine mount mounting bolts (D).
Install the side engine mount bracket, then tighten a new side engine mount bracket mounting bolt (E).
Loosely install new side engine mount bracket mounting nuts (F), then install the ground cable.
Remove the jack and the wood block from under the oil pan.
Remove the air cleaner housing assembly (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Loosen the transmission mount bracket mounting bolts and nuts (A).
M/T model

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Mount Bracket Mounting Bolts & Nuts (M/T Model)
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A/T model

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Mount Bracket Mounting Bolts & Nuts (A/T Model)
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Raise the vehicle on the lift.
Loosen the torque rod mounting bolt and nut (A).
M/T model

Fig 4: Identifying Torque Rod Mounting Bolt & Nut (M/T Model)
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A/T model

Fig 5: Identifying Torque Rod Mounting Bolt & Nut (A/T Model)
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Lower the vehicle on the lift.
Tighten the side engine mount/bracket assembly mounting nuts in the numbered sequence shown below.

Fig 6: Side Engine Mount & Bracket Assembly Mounting Nuts With Torque Specifications
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Tighten the transmission mount mounting bolts and nuts in the numbered sequence shown below.
M/T model

Fig 7: Transmission Mount Mounting Bolts & Nuts (M/T Model) With Torque Specifications
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A/T model

Fig 8: Transmission Mount Mounting Bolts & Nuts (A/T Model) With Torque Specifications
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Raise the vehicle on the lift.
Tighten the torque rod mounting bolt and nut in the numbered sequence shown below.
M/T model

Fig 9: Torque Rod Mounting Bolt & Nut (M/T Model) With Torque Specifications
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A/T model

Fig 10: Torque Rod Mounting Bolt & Nut (A/T Model) With Torque Specifications
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Lower the vehicle on the lift.
Install the air cleaner housing assembly (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).