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Old 07-18-2012, 11:46 PM
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Well, I finished the motor mounts replacement this morning. I checked the FSM before starting the job. All it called for was removing the fan shroud & the air intake. I did the passenger side first. I worked the top bolt from the top on this side. It was pretty easy, except a bolt in the exhaust that was a little close quarters. I didn't remove the fan shroud or the air intake doing either side. It's a little close, but wasn't a problem when raising the engine. Starting on the driver's side, I pondered it abit. I looked at doing it from the bottom, as well as, the top side. I couldn't find a way to drop extensions down through the manifold slots very well. It might work ok with 2 people. I reverted back to the bottom side. It's where I got it done. The whole job is pretty simple, and no special tools are required. I just used 3/8 inch ratchet & extensions. However the top side of motor mount on the driver's side doesn't get a torque wrench on it. Once doing the job, it could be accomplished in an hour. Then you would have probably a fifteen minute break in the hour, as well. Mine is the 2.6l 6 cyl. I wouldn't thing it is any more difficult to do it on it, as the 4 cyl. model. Once they start leaking they get pretty paned out.
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