Engine Mount Isolators
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the Variable Valve Timing Solenoid (VVTS). Refer to SOLENOID, VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (VVTS), EXHAUST, REMOVAL .
- Remove the engine oil dipstick tube retaining nut at the right exhaust manifold and remove the dipstick tube.
- Remove the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL .
- Remove both left/right front axle half shafts from the vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL
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- Remove the generator support bracket to engine mount isolator retaining nut (1).
- Remove the generator support bracket retaining bolt (2) and remove the support bracket.
- Remove the engine oil filter. Refer to FILTER, ENGINE OIL .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the right engine mount isolator heat shield retaining nut (1) and remove the heat shield (2).
- Remove the left side isolator heat shield retaining nuts (1) and remove the heat shield.
- Remove the left side engine mount isolator to engine cradle retaining bolts (1).
- Remove the right side engine mount isolator to engine cradle retaining bolts (1).NOTE:
Do not use air tools to install the engine lift fixture.
- Install the Engine Lift Fixture (special tool #8984B, Fixture, Engine Lifting) (1), Engine Lift Adapter (special tool #8984-UPD, Adapter, Engine Lift) (2) and the Engine Support Fixture (special tool #8534C, Fixture, Driveline Support) (3).
- Raise the engine to provide enough clearance to remove the engine mounts.
- Remove the left side engine mount isolator retaining bolts (1) and remove isolator (2).
- Remove the right side engine mount isolator retaining bolts (2) and remove the isolator (1).







