Front Cover Stud Installation Procedure

NOTICE:
If any studs turn or come out during nut removal, the stud must be fully installed prior to installing mount and/or nut. Damage to front cover may occur if the stud is driven with the nut and does not sufficiently engage front cover threads.

IMPORTANT:
If vehicle has first design mount, the front cover studs can be reused with new mount. If vehicle has second design mount, new longer front cover studs are required with new mount.

1. If vehicle was equipped with second design mount, the front cover studs previously removed cannot be reused. Obtain new, longer front cover studs (P/N 21008003). If vehicle was equipped with first design mount, the original studs can be reused.

NOTICE:
Do not overapply threadlocker or allow it to accumulate in bottom of hole. The front cover could be damaged when the stud is installed.

IMPORTANT:
If reinstalling a previously installed stud, threads must be thoroughly cleaned before applying threadlocker. The front cover stud hole must be thoroughly cleaned using a 10 mm x 1.5 tap to clean threads and compressed air to remove particles from stud hole.

2. Apply Loctite 242(R) (or equivalent) to 6-8 middle threads of clean front cover studs.

3. Apply Loctite 242(R) (or equivalent) to threads of holes in engine front cover using a cotton-tipped applicator, keeping top two threads clean.





IMPORTANT:
The engine mount front cover stud torque specification is new and should be used for repairs on all 1992-2002 S-Series front cover studs.

4. Install studs into front cover.

Torque:
Engine Mount Front Cover
Studs: 10 N.m (89 in-lbs)

5. Clean excess threadlocker from front cover and studs.

6. Proceed to "Engine Mount Assembly Installation Procedure" in this bulletin.