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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2001 🢒 Century 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.1L 🢒 Engine Mount Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  2. Remove the throttle body air inlet duct.
  3. Remove the engine mount struts. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement .
  4. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  5. Remove the three-way catalytic converter pipe from the right (rear) exhaust manifold. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
  6. Remove the right front wheel and tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  7. Remove the right engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement in Body Front End.

    8. Object Number: 96002 Size: SH
  8. Remove the engine mount lower nuts.
  9. Raise the engine, using the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .

    10. Object Number: 96007 Size: SH
  10. Remove the engine mount bracket-to-oil pan bolts.
  11. Remove the engine mount and the engine mount bracket.

    12. Object Number: 96010 Size: SH
  12. Remove the engine mount bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement .

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 96010 Size: SH
  1. Install the engine mount bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement .

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 96007 Size: SH
  2. Install the engine mount bracket with the engine mount to the oil pan.
  3. Install the engine mount bracket-to-oil pan bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the engine mount bracket bolts to 58 N·m (43 lb ft).

  4. Lower the engine.

    5. Object Number: 96002 Size: SH
  5. Install the engine mount lower nuts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the engine mount lower nuts to 47 N·m (35 lb ft).

  6. Install the right engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement in Body Front End.
  7. Install the right front wheel and tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  8. Connect the three-way catalytic converter pipe to the right (rear) exhaust manifold. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
  9. Lower the vehicle.
  10. Remove the engine support fixture.
  11. Install the engine mount struts. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement .
  12. Install the throttle body air inlet duct.
  13. Connect the battery ground (negative) cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.