Engine Mount: Service and Repair

Engine Mount Removal and Installation

Tools Required:
J-28467-B Engine Assembly Support Fixture
X-28467-560 Engine Assembly Support Channel

Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Support the engine assembly using the engine assembly support fixture J-28467-B, and the engine assembly support channel X-28467-560.
3. Disconnect the Manifold Air Temperature (MAT) sensor connector.
4. Disconnect the air cleaner outlet hose from the throttle body.
5. Remove the air cleaner housing bolts.





6. Remove the air cleaner housing.
7. Remove the right front splash shield.
8. Remove the engine mount bracket retaining bolts.
9. Remove the engine mount bracket.





10. Remove the serpentine accessory drive belt.
11. Remove the front timing belt cover bolts.
12. Align the crankshaft pulley timing mark with the pointer, and the camshaft gears with the timing marks on the rear cover, by turning the crankshaft gear bolt.
13. Loosen the timing belt automatic tensioner bolt.
14. Turn the hex-key tab to relieve belt tension.
15. Remove the timing belt idler pulley bolt and nut.
16. Remove the timing belt idler pulley.
17. Remove the engine mount retaining bolts.





18. Remove the engine mount.

Installation
1. Install the engine mount.





2. Install the engine mount retaining bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the engine mount retaining bolts to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the timing belt idler pulleys.
4. Install the timing belt idler pulley bolt and nut.
Tighten: Tighten the timing belt idler pulley bolt and nut to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





5. Tension the timing belt by turning the timing belt automatic tensioner hex-key tab counterclockwise until the pointer is aligned to the indicator.
Tighten: Tighten the timing belt automatic tensioner bolt to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the front timing belt cover.
7. Install the front timing belt cover bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the front timing belt cover bolts to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
8. Install the engine mount bracket and retaining bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the engine mount bracket retaining bolts to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).
9. Remove the engine assembly support fixture J-28467-B, and the channel X-28467-560.
10. Install the serpentine accessory drive belt.





11. Connect the negative battery cable.