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Engine Mount Neutralization

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Typical left engine mount shown in illustration.

  1. Remove or relocate components as required to access the engine mount bolts. Refer to REMOVAL  .
  2. Loosen the left engine mount to transmission bracket bolts (2).
  3. Loosen the left engine mount to frame rail bolts (3).
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  4. Loosen the bolt (2) for the left engine mount (3) to strut tower (1) attachment, if equipped.
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    NOTE:

    Typical right engine mount shown in illustration.

  5. Remove or relocate components as required to access the engine mount bolts. Refer to REMOVAL  .
  6. Loosen the right engine mount to engine bracket bolts (1).
  7. Loosen the right engine mount to frame rail bolts (2).
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  8. Loosen the bolt (2) for the right engine mount (1) to strut tower (3) attachment, if equipped.
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    NOTE:

    Typical rear engine mount shown in illustration.

  9. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  10. Remove the belly pan (if equipped). Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL .
  11. Loosen the rear engine mount to transmission bracket bolt (4) and nut (2).
  12. Loosen the rear mount to crossmember bolt (1).
  13. Center the powertrain in the engine mounts:
    • Allow the powertrain to relax.
    • Manually position the powertrain as close as possible to a position where the right and left engine mounts appear centered and are not skewed front-to-rear or side-to-side.
    • Again, allow the powertrain to relax.
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    NOTE:

    Typical rear engine mount shown in illustration.

  14. Tighten the rear engine mount to crossmember bolt (1) to the proper torque specification. Refer to (TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS ).
  15. Tighten the rear engine mount to transmission bracket bolt (4) and nut (2) to the proper torque specification. Refer to (TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS ).
  16. Install the belly pan (if equipped). Refer to BELLY PAN, INSTALLATION .
  17. Lower the vehicle.
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  18. Tighten the right engine mount to strut tower bolt (2) to the proper, if equipped. Refer to (TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS ).
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    NOTE:

    Typical right engine mount shown in illustration.

  19. Tighten the right engine mount to frame rail bolts (2) to the proper torque specification. Refer to (TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS ).
  20. Tighten the right engine mount to engine bracket bolts (1) to the proper torque specification. Refer to (TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS ).
    GC0156133Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  21. Tighten the left engine mount to strut tower bolt (2) to the proper, if equipped. Refer to (TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS ).
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    NOTE:

    Typical left engine mount shown in illustration.

  22. Tighten the left engine mount to frame rail bolts (3) to the proper torque specification. Refer to (TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS ).
  23. Tighten the left engine mount to transmission bracket bolts (2) to the proper torque specification. Refer to (TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS ).
  24. Install the components removed to access the engine mount bolts. Refer to INSTALLATION  .