Durango 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Install engine lifting (support) fixture.
4. Remove front axle assembly. (Refer to Transmissions and Drivetrain.)
5. Left mount insulator only. Remove starter wires and starter motor assembly.
Engine Mount Insulator At Frame
6. Remove insulator to frame through bolt.
7. Raise engine slightly.
8. Remove upper insulator to support bracket stud nut and insulator to support through bolt.
9. Remove engine mount insulator.
10. If engine support bracket is to be removed/replaced, remove support bracket to transmission bell housing bolt(s) and three (3) support bracket to
engine block bolts. Remove support bracket.
INSTALLATION
1. If engine support brackets were removed, install them and their fasteners. Tighten support bracket to block bolts to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.). Tighten
support bracket to transmission bellhousing bolt(s) to 88 Nm (65 ft. lbs.)
2. Install Engine mount insulator and tighten insulator to support bracket nut to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.). Tighten insulator to support bracket through bolt
nut to 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.)
3. Lower engine and install insulator to frame through bolt and nut. Tighten nut to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
4. Install starter motor and mounting bolts. Tighten bolts to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.)
5. Connect starter wires.
6. Remove engine lifting (support) fixture.
7. Install front axle assembly.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Connect the negative cable to the battery.
