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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by skyshock21
I'm having to do the exact same thing. Here's the write up from the Hayne's manual for that car (mine's a 99 V6 EX).

FRONT MOUNT:
1. The front mount is located between the engine and the radiator
2. Remove the large nut where the mount stud goes through the engine bracket.
3. Remove the FOUR bolts holding the mount to the chassis, then disconnect the vacuum hose from the bottom of the mount.
4. Raise the engine enough for the stud to clear the upper bracket and remove the mount.
5. Installation of new mount is reverse of removal
Note: Tighten the bolts to the specifications only after the powertrain weight is back onto the mounts and the jack is removed.
Easier said that done. The V6 front mount (by the radiator) is a LOT bigger than the mount used on 4cyl. models. It should be a lot of fun squeezing that chunk of metal out of there.
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