ICQ>

Replacing engine mounts is a fairly easy task. You can either

get an engine hoist to "lift" the engine up or a floor jack to

"push' the engine up.

Each engine mount has an upper and lower nut (17mm usually) that

you will have varying degrees of sucess reaching depending on the

equipment installed in your car. (AC/Turbo/Power steering.) Each

mount is also attached to 2 metal brackets. One bracket is above

the mount and bolts into the engine block. The other bracket is

below the mount and attaches to the cross member. If you cannot

undo the motor mount nuts, just undo one/both of the brackets.

Loosen the bolts on one side. Support the engine. Remove the

bolts, then the mount/bracket(s). Install the new mount and

reinstall the bracket(s) as one whole unit. Lower the engine.

The other side is just as easy.

While you are at it, I would recommend replacing the tranny

mount at the same time. You need a floor jack to support the

tranny, and you will need to remove the tranny cross member for

easiest access to the mount.

I did two turbo 240's over the week end in a few hours.

Oh, when you raise the engine the fan and fan shroud are the

first things to hit each other. I recommend loosening the fan

shroud before you start. It can just hang around the fan while

you work.

-simon

simon_dodd@om.cv.hp.com