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Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement - Left Side




Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement - Left Side

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the engine mount strut. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement (Engine Mount Strut Replacement).
2. Remove the engine harness clip (2) from the strut bracket.




3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor front bolt/nut.




5. Remove the A/C compressor rear bolt.
6. Reposition the A/C compressor.




7. Remove the engine mount strut bracket to engine lower bolts.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Remove the engine mount strut bracket to engine upper bolt.
10. Remove the engine mount strut bracket.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the engine mount strut bracket.
2. Loosely install the engine mount strut bracket to engine upper bolt.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

4. Install the engine mount strut bracket to engine lower bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).




5. Position the A/C compressor to the engine block.
6. Install until snug, the A/C compressor front nut and bolt.




7. Install until snug, the A/C compressor rear bolt.
8. Tighten the A/C compressor nut first, then the rear bolt and finally the front bolt.

Tighten the bolts/nut to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).

9. Lower the vehicle.




10. Tighten the engine mount strut bracket to engine upper bolt.

Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

11. Install the engine harness clip (2) to the strut bracket.
12. Install the engine mount strut. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement (Engine Mount Strut Replacement).