Vanden Plas L6-4.2L (1982)
Engine Mount: Service and Repair
Front
REMOVE
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Remove the air cleaner assembly.
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Remove the nuts from above and below the rubber mounting pads on both sides of the engine.
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Carefully raise the engine, using a trolley jack with a wooden block between the jack head and the oil pan to release the weight from the
mountings.
NOTE: Avoid fouling the fan and cowl.
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Remove the bolts securing the mounting brackets to the engine and withdraw the mounting brackets.
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Collect the packing pieces and lift out the rubber mountings.
REFIT
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Place replacement mountings in position on the chassis brackets.
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Replace the spring washers and nuts; tighten the nuts by hand only.
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Replace the mounting brackets on the engine, fitting new insulator pads between the brackets and rubber mountings.
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Replace the plain washer and Cleveloc nuts, but do not tighten the nuts; lower the jack.
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Tighten the attachment bolts and nuts at the brackets to the correct torque and finally tighten the mounting nuts.
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Replace the air cleaner.
