GM 14036337 BRKT

Engine mounts are non-adjustable and generally do not need to be serviced but should be checked at least for evidence of hardening or cracking of the rubber or for signs that the rubber has separated from the metal base. There are also several powertrain mounts for the engine and transaxle; the directions given are general as to how to lift the engine enough to swap the mounts.

Rubber engine mounts are an element of the engine/transaxle assembly in the car and if rubber mounts are hardened, cracked or separated from the metal base they should be replaced. To replace the engine mount, support the engine with a jack, remove the forward torque reaction strut bolt, securely lift the vehicle with jack stands and remove the engine mount to cradle nuts and the upper mount to the engine support bracket bolts but not the support bracket from the engine. Upon the elimination of the current engine mount, the new mount should be fitted and the mount to the engine bracket and the mount to the chassis bolts should be tightened to the prescribed torque before lowering the vehicle as well as reinstallation of the forward torque reaction strut bolt. For earlier model vehicles with an automatic transaxle: raise the vehicle, support the engine and transaxle, remove mount-to-cradle nuts and support bracket and replace forward transaxle mount and tighten requisite nuts. For the rear transaxle mount, lower the cradle after having undone the rear cradle to chassis bolts, install the new mount then tighten nuts on the cradle to chassis bolts. Engine and transaxle support bracket and mount may be combined as a single very large unit from some later model vehicles; loosen the required bolts and nuts; replace the mount; and then tighten all the components as per the torque specifications. For manual transaxle mounts, lift the car and support the engine and transaxle, unbolt the forward torque reaction strut bolt and at the same time the front and rear mounts can be unbolted at the same time so that you can install a new set of mounts and tighten the bolts to the right torque. And for the engine torque reaction strut: both the strut bolts are to be removed, the front strut bolt is then to be slackly screwed onto the bushing, the engine is then moved back to fit the rear strut bolt and then both bolts are to be tightened to specification.

The engine and transaxle mounts are rigidly attached and cannot be adjusted or ordinarily serviced, but they may wear out eventually. Broken or split mounts should be replaced as soon as possible because if not, the other mounts and the driveline components are further stressed causing damage other than a split mount. To check the status of the mounts, lift the engine with a floor jack and place a block of wood under the oil pan, to have the mount rubber in a small degree of tension. The signs of wear are therefore a hard rubber like surface compound which has heat checked, or the composite has separated from the metal back plate or split right through the centre. Start by removing the engine compartment lid, side cover panels which do not affect the position of the torsion rod retaining bolts; then Torque reaction strut bolt followed by lifting the vehicle on jack stands. Either by hoist or jack, raise the engine in an upward motion until the new mount is placed in position, thereafter, tightening the engine mount to cradle nuts and engine mount to bracket nuts to the recommended torque before lowering the vehicle. Following tightening of the torque reaction strut bolt, check the alignment of the transaxle mounts and align as needed to prevent the failure of a number of drivetrain components. For torque reaction strut, unbolt the strut to engine bracket as well as strut to chaise bolt and install the new rake tightening the bolts to the recommended torque. For the front transaxle mount, remove the mount to cradle nuts and support bracket, then support the engine and transaxle, then fit the new mount and tighten the necessary nuts. Last but not the least; for the rear transaxle mount, it requires support for the engine, removal of mount-to-cradle, as well as support bracket nuts, positioning of the new mount, and final and other related tightenings wherein after that lower the vehicle and replace the engine compartment lid and side cover panels.

Engine mounts are non-adjustable and generally do not need to be serviced but should be checked at least for evidence of hardening or cracking of the rubber or for signs that the rubber has separated from the metal base. There are also several powertrain mounts for the engine and transaxle; the directions given are general as to how to lift the engine enough to swap the mounts.

Engine mounts are non-adjustable and generally do not need to be serviced but should be checked at least for evidence of hardening or cracking of the rubber or for signs that the rubber has separated from the metal base. There are also several powertrain mounts for the engine and transaxle; the directions given are general as to how to lift the engine enough to swap the mounts.