I switched out my engine mounts this past Sunday in my garage on jack stands for the first time. Car is 2006, I got it a little over a month ago and has close to 120K on it. I don't think they've ever been changed based on the way they look, see pic. I've done them before in my father in laws shop on a lift, this was a while ago though on my 2004. Watched a few videos on how to do it to refresh my memory and almost every single one said the passenger side is more difficult until I watched the FCP Euro DIY.
All you gotta do on the passenger side is support the engine on the AC bracket, maybe lift it slightly with a jack, then unscrew the VANOS accumulator bracket, push the accumulator to the side, unscrew 4 engine mount bracket bolts, and voila you have tons of room to install the new mount. No extra lifting/pivoting the engine. It was a breeze with that FCP Euro tip.
For me the driver side was tougher from the standpoint I had to keep jacking the engine at the oil pan until there was enough clearance to slide the new one in. I had to be very careful as I began hearing squeaking as I was jacking the engine up. Eventually the mount slid in.
Hope this helps someone, I was dreading doing it before noticing the bracket removal tip.
All you gotta do on the passenger side is support the engine on the AC bracket, maybe lift it slightly with a jack, then unscrew the VANOS accumulator bracket, push the accumulator to the side, unscrew 4 engine mount bracket bolts, and voila you have tons of room to install the new mount. No extra lifting/pivoting the engine. It was a breeze with that FCP Euro tip.
For me the driver side was tougher from the standpoint I had to keep jacking the engine at the oil pan until there was enough clearance to slide the new one in. I had to be very careful as I began hearing squeaking as I was jacking the engine up. Eventually the mount slid in.
Hope this helps someone, I was dreading doing it before noticing the bracket removal tip.
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