Loosen lug nuts
Jack up P-car and place on jackstands
remove front wheels
remove headers
remove air box
remove four bolts holding power steering rack
remove vent pipe for alternator
Started with drivers side removed top two bolts
then bottom bolt (went in from the side)
passenger side removed top two bolts
then bottom bolt (went in form the side)
Placed jack under center of engine at the oil pan
Used a piece of 3/4" plywood to protect the fins and raised engine off of
mounts.
wiggled drivers side out and popped in the new one
Wiggled out passenger side and popped in new one
Hand started the drivers side bolts
hand started and tightened down the passenger side bolts.
reattached header
rebolted header
rebolted power steering rack
Placed vent hose for alternator back on
Lowered engine on to the new mount
finished tightening drivers side bolts
reattached airbox
wheels back on
back on the ground
What a huge difference the new mounts made!!! Smoother idle, shifting is
more
precise, and what I thought was a harmonic vibration has disappeared!! No
more shaking, vibrating and jitteriness at stop lights!!
It is well worth it.
Ohh and for what it's worth I went with
the ones from Zims, about half the cost as everyone else!!!!
www.allzim.com
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