Dodge 2000 DURANGO - Page 610

(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Install engine lifting (support) fixture.
(4) Remove front axle assembly. (Refer to Group 3,
Differential and Driveline in this publication.)
(5) Left mount insulator only. Remove starter
wires and starter motor assembly.
(6) Remove insulator to frame through bolt (Fig.
33).
(7) Raise engine slightly.
(8) Remove upper insulator to support bracket
stud nut and insulator to support through bolt.
(9) Remove engine mount insulator (Fig. 31) (Fig.
32).
(10) If engine support bracket is to be removed/re-
placed, remove support bracket to transmission bell
housing bolt(s) and three (3) support bracket to
engine block bolts. Remove support bracket (Fig. 31)
(Fig. 32).
INSTALLATION—4WD
(1) If engine support brackets were removed,
install them and their fasteners (Fig. 31) (Fig. 32).
Tighten support bracket to block bolts to 41 N·m (30
ft. lbs.). Tighten support bracket to transmission bell-
housing bolt(s) to 88 N·m (65 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install Engine mount insulator and tighten
insulator to support bracket nut to 41 N·m (30 ft.
lbs.). Tighten insulator to support bracket through
bolt nut to 102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.).
(3) Lower engine and install insulator to frame
through bolt and nut (Fig. 33). Tighten nut to 95 N·m
(70 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install starter motor and mounting bolts.
Tighten bolts to 68 N·m (50 ft. lbs.).
(5) Connect starter wires.
(6) Remove engine lifting (support) fixture.
(7) Install front axle assembly. (Refer to Group 3,
Differential and Driveline).
(8) Lower the vehicle.
(9) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
Fig. 31 Right Engine Mount Insulator and Support
Bracket
1 – ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET
2 – INSULATOR
3 – FRONT AXLE
Fig. 32 Left Engine Mount Insulator and Support
Bracket
1 – ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET
2 – INSULATOR
3 – FRONT AXLE
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)