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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 Monte Carlo 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.5L 🢒 Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement - Left Side

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1608276 Size: SH
  1. Remove the engine mount strut. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement .
  2. Remove the engine harness clip (2) from the strut bracket.

    3. Object Number: 1608216 Size: SH
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  4. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor front bolt/nut.

    5. Object Number: 1608220 Size: SH
  5. Remove the A/C compressor rear bolt.
  6. Reposition the A/C compressor.

    7. Object Number: 1607937 Size: SH
  7. Remove the engine mount strut bracket to engine lower bolts.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Remove the engine mount strut bracket to engine upper bolt.
  10. Remove the engine mount strut bracket.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1607937 Size: SH
  1. Install the engine mount strut bracket.
  2. Loosely install the engine mount strut bracket to engine upper bolt.

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

  3. Raise and support the vehicle.
  4. Install the engine mount strut bracket to engine lower bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1608216 Size: SH
  5. Position the A/C compressor to the engine block.
  6. Install until snug, the A/C compressor front nut and bolt.

    7. Object Number: 1608220 Size: SH
  7. Install until snug, the A/C compressor rear bolt.
  8. Tighten the A/C compressor nut first, then the rear bolt and finally the front bolt.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts/nut to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  9. Lower the vehicle.

    10. Object Number: 1608276 Size: SH
  10. Tighten the engine mount strut bracket to engine upper bolt.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  11. Install the engine harness clip (2) to the strut bracket.
  12. Install the engine mount strut. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement .