Monte Carlo V6-3.8L VIN K (1998)
Engine Torque Strut: Service and Repair
Engine Mount Strut Replacement (Right)
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the bolt and the nut from the right engine mount strut at the right engine mount strut bracket on the engine.
2. Remove the bolt and the nut from the right engine mount strut at the right engine mount strut bracket on the upper radiator support.
3. Remove the engine mount strut.
4. Inspect the rubber in the engine mount strut for the following conditions:
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Hardness
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Splitting
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Cracking
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the engine mount strut.
2. Install the bolt and the nut to the right engine mount strut at the right engine mount strut bracket on the upper radiator support.
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Tighten the engine mount strut bolt to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
