Notice: Broken engine mountings can cause misalignment of certain drive-train components. Misalignment of drive-train components causes eventual destruction of the drive-train components.

1. From under the hood, remove the engine mount to engine mount bracket bolts. (left side shown, right side similar).



2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
3. Remove the oil pan skid plate bolts and plate.

Notice: When raising or supporting the engine for any reason, do not use a jack under the oil pan, any sheet metal, or the crankshaft pulley. Lifting the engine in an unapproved manner may cause component damage.




4. Using an adjustable jack on the square tab (left side shown) at the rear of the engine block, raise the engine. In order to access the square tab, remove the starter. (left side shown, right side similar). Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .



5. Remove the engine mount bolts.
6. Remove the engine mount.



7. If necessary, remove the engine mount side bracket bolts and bracket.



8. Remove the engine mount bracket bolts.
9. Remove the engine mount bracket.

1. Install the engine mount bracket.
2. Perform the following procedure prior to installing the engine mount bracket bolts.

•	Remove all traces of the original adhesive patch.

•	Clean the threads of the bolt with denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.

•	Apply threadlocker GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) or equivalent to the bolts.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the engine mount bracket bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the engine mount bracket bolts to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).




4. Position the engine mount side bracket to the engine, if removed.
5. Install the engine mount side bracket bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the engine mount side bracket bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




6. Install the engine mount.
7. Install the engine mount bolts.

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

8. Lower the engine.
9. Install the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .



10. Install the oil pan skid plate and bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the oil pan skid plate bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

11. Lower the vehicle.



12. Install the engine mount to engine mount bracket bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the engine mount to engine mount bracket bolts to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).