Engine Support Insulators: Removal

All engine support insulators 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
2. If servicing the RH engine support insulator, remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - GASOLINE ENGINES article.
3. Remove the 2 bolts and position the cooling fan shroud onto the cooling fan.
Fig 1: Cooling Fan Shroud Bolts
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4. Remove the 4 exhaust Y-pipe flange nuts.
Fig 2: Locating Exhaust Manifold-To-Catalytic Converter Nuts
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5. Remove the 4 engine support insulator-to-engine support bracket nuts.

RH engine support insulator 

6. Using a suitable jack positioned on the RH rear of the cylinder block, raise the engine 25.4 mm (1 in).
Fig 3: Raising Engine Using Jack
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7. Remove the engine support insulator-to-crossmember bracket nut.
Fig 4: Engine Support Insulator-To-Crossmember Bracket Nut
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8. Remove the 2 nuts and the engine support insulator-to-crossmember bracket.
Fig 5: Engine Support Insulator-To-Crossmember Bracket & Nuts
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9. Remove the engine support insulator-to-cylinder block bolts (or bolts and nut) and remove the engine support insulator being serviced from the vehicle.

LH engine support insulator 

10. Using a suitable jack positioned on the LH rear of the cylinder block, raise the engine 25.4 mm (1 in).
Fig 6: Raising Engine Using Jack
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11. Remove the 3 nuts and the engine support insulator-to-crossmember bracket nuts.
Fig 7: Engine Support Insulator-To-Crossmember Bracket Nuts
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12. Remove the engine support insulator-to-cylinder block bolts, or bolts and nut, and remove the LH engine support insulator.