GM 10274661
Strut Bracket

The first step to replace the right Engine Mount Bracket requires Engine Mount removal and upper nuts extraction from the mount. After removing the upper nuts from the Engine Mount it is necessary to detach the Engine Mount Bracket from the Engine Mount. Install the upper nuts at 53 nm (39 ft. Lbs.) after putting the Engine Mount Bracket into place on the mount according to the fastener notice in service precautions. Finally, reinstall the Engine Mount.

The replacement of Engine Mount bracket requires technicians to first eliminate the air cleaner outlet duct and Engine Mount struts while lifting and sustaining the vehicle. The first step involves taking out the Catalytic Converter together with the right front wheel with its tire and the right engine splash shield. The first step replaces Engine Mount to frame nuts after inserting a wood block between the Oil Pan and jack support to avoid damage. The first step to replace the Engine Mount bracket to Oil Pan bolts is to elevate the engine with a utility stand and block of wood under the Oil Pan. After elevating the engine remove the Engine Mount bracket to Oil Pan bolts followed by the Engine Mount and bracket. The Engine Mount bracket needs to be separated from the Engine Mount through removing the Engine Mount bracket to Engine Mount nuts. To install the bracket start by placing it on the Engine Mount before you connect the Engine Mount bracket across the Engine Mount nuts while tightening them to 50 n.m (37 lb ft). The installation process for the Engine Mount and bracket needs you to start with Oil Pan attachment before securing the Engine Mount bracket to Oil Pan bolts at 58 n.m (43 lb ft). Use the utility stand to lower the engine before installing the frame nuts to Engine Mount and tightening them to 47 n.m (35 lb ft). To finish the repair install the right engine splash shield, right front wheel and tire, catalytic converter and lower the vehicle before you install the Engine Mount struts then reconnect the air cleaner outlet duct.

The replacement process for the Engine Mount Bracket needs users to take off the throttle body air inlet duct along with engine mount struts while also supporting and lifting the vehicle. The first step requires disconnecting the catalytic converter pipe from the engine right side Exhaust Manifold before removing the right front wheel and tire and stripping off the right engine splash shield. Start by putting wood between your utility stand and Oil Pan prior to using the stand to lift the Oil Pan while removing its bracket bolts from the Oil Pan. Clear the Engine Mount Bracket by first taking away its upper nuts and secondly removing it from the mount. The Engine Mount Bracket receives placement on the engine mount before upper mount nuts attachment followed by a torque specification to 53 nm (39 ft. Lbs.). The Engine Mount Bracket should be attached to the Oil Pan after engine lowering through the utility stand while securing the bolts with 58 nm (43 ft. Lbs.) torque settings. Complete the installation by first reattaching the right engine splash shield then installing the right front wheel and tire before joining the catalytic converter pipe to the Exhaust Manifold on the engine right side. After lowering the vehicle mount the struts of the engine mount and reinstall the throttle body air inlet duct.

First uninstall both Engine Mount struts from left and right sides while removing the air cleaner outlet duct. A supporting stand should lift the vehicle in order to proceed with Catalytic Converter disassembly followed by removal of the right front wheel with tire and right engine splash shield. Motorists should remove Engine Mount to frame nuts yet maintain a wooden block between the Oil Pan and jack support to protect equipment from breaking. Attach a utility stand combined with a wooden block under the Oil Pan to lift the engine before disconnecting bolts between the Oil Pan and Engine Mount bracket to remove both mount and bracket. Detach the engine bracket from the Engine Mount by first removing the Engine Mount bracket to Engine Mount nuts. To conduct the installation step first attach the engine bracket to the Engine Mount then secure the nuts at 50 n.m(37 lb ft) before placing the Engine Mount bracket onto the Oil Pan with bolt torque set at 58 n.m (43 lb ft). First lower the engine through the utility stand before attaching the Engine Mount to its frame nuts while tightening them to 47 n.m (35 lb ft). Installation of the right engine splash shield and right front wheel and tire along with the Catalytic Converter needs to happen before you lower the vehicle. These steps include reinstalling Engine Mount struts as well as the air cleaner outlet duct.

A wood block of appropriate width should be positioned between the Oil Pan bottom and the jack support to prevent damage to the Oil Pan and engine breakdown. All Engine Mount replacements due to fluid loss must first have their source confirmed as the mount, not the engine or accessory parts. The engine needs lifting until it unloads the mount to produce minor tension within the rubber. Check the Engine Mount when lifting the engine and change it if heat check cracks cover the hard rubber surface or if rubber separates from the metal plate or the rubber splits in half. Verify the metal plate of the Engine Mount stays stable at its attaching points by lowering the Engine Mount onto the frame or Engine Mount bracket then tighten bolts or nuts. The automatic transmission mount inspection should be consulted before working on the transaxle mount.

The first step to replace the Engine Mount consists of removing the air cleaner outlet duct. The first step should be removing Engine Mount struts from both left and right sides. Prop the vehicle and eliminate the Catalytic Converter before continuing. The procedure continues by detaching the right front wheel along with its tire before removing the right engine splash shield. First use a block of wood between the Oil Pan and the jack support to protect from damage while removing the Engine Mount to frame nuts. A utility stand and block of wood should support the Oil Pan during engine elevation before you remove both the Engine Mount bracket to Oil Pan bolts and the Engine Mount and bracket from the assembly. Detach the Engine Mount bracket of the Engine Mount. Begin by fitting the Engine Mount onto the bracket before you fasten the Engine Mount bracket to Engine Mount nuts then tighten them to 50 n.m (37 lb ft). After securing the Engine Mount to the Oil Pan install the Engine Mount bracket to Oil Pan bolts while tightening them to 58 n.m (43 lb ft). First lower the engine with the utility stand and then fasten the Engine Mount to the frame nuts while tightening them to 47 n.m (35 lb ft). Place back the right engine splash shield together with the right front wheel along with tire and Catalytic Converter before lowering the vehicle. The procedure ends with reinstallation of Engine Mount struts along with the air cleaner outlet duct.

Remove the engine mount lower nuts, ensuring to insert a block of wood between the oil pan and the jack support to prevent damage.

Remove the throttle body air inlet duct, engine mount struts, and raise and support the vehicle.

Install the engine mount bracket for FWD and its nuts, also tightening to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

Reinstall the right engine splash shield, the right front wheel and tire, and connect the three-way catalytic converter pipe to the engine right side exhaust manifold.

Lower the vehicle, install the engine mount struts, and reconnect the battery ground (negative) cable.

Reinstall the right engine splash shield, right front wheel and tire, and connect the catalytic converter pipe to the engine exhaust manifold before finally installing the engine mount struts and the throttle body air inlet duct.

Take out the engine mount to frame nuts, ensuring to insert a block of wood between the oil pan and jack support to prevent damage.

53 Nm (39 ft. lbs.).

Tighten the bracket-to-oil pan bolts to 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.).

Use the utility stand to lower the engine.

Attach the engine mount to the engine mount bracket, securing the upper nuts to 53 Nm (39 ft. lbs.), then install the engine mount bracket with the engine mount to the oil pan and tighten the bracket-to-oil pan bolts to 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.).

Reinstall the air conditioning compressor.

Remove the throttle body air inlet duct, engine mount struts, and raise and support the vehicle.

Reinstall the engine mount assembly.

Lower the vehicle and reinstall the engine mount struts, followed by the throttle body air inlet duct.

Take out the engine mount strut.

Attach the new engine mount to the engine mount bracket, then secure the bracket with the engine mount to the oil pan, tightening the bolts to 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.).

Begin by placing the left engine mount strut bracket in position.