XJ-6 (X300) L6-4.0L (AJ16) (1996)
Engine Mount: Service and Repair
Front
FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY, RENEW
Each of the two engine mounting bracket assemblies comprises a mounting rubber (1 Fig. 1) with an insulator (2 Fig. 1) clamped between two
brackets (3 & 4 Fig. 1).
The front of the engine complete with attached mounting bracket assemblies is seated on support brackets welded to the front crossmember and is
secured to the brackets by a single fixing arrangement comprising nuts, bolts and washers.
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Jack up the vehicle and secure the engine hoist (Service Tool MS53 C) to lifting eyes of the front engine lifting brackets.
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Remove the front engine mounting bracket assembly to front crossmember fixing screws. These can be accessed via two round openings
positioned underneath the cross-member.
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Remove any obstructing parts preventing the front end of the engine from being lifted from its seating.
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Lift the front end of the engine/transmission unit slightly and detach the front mounting bracket assemblies from the lower engine housing.