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Originally Posted by Fifty150hs
Thanks for the write up and photos Overboost. You made my work a lot easier. Just so I'm clear, you removed the engine mount brackets from the engine and subframe and made the engine mount swap on the bench? That's what Bentley and Newtis suggest. I was concerned reading that, that it was going to turn into a cluster. If I'm reading you right it's not a big deal?
I have a new oil level sensor to put in as well.
Now the controversial question, reuse or new stiffening plate bolts? =O
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I loosened the bracket from engine only on right side. Easily accessible. I did not remove it totally from the engine, only removed 3 of the 4 bolts and loosened the 4th so that it would rotate and clear the stud on the mount to remove and install the mount itself.
Left side engine mount bracket is impossible to loosen or remove because of all the CCV and intake mainifold hoses in that area so lowering the subframe .5" got me what I needed to remove the mount.
It was very easy for me, I can't believe I was dreading this work but from all the other engines, it may not be this easy. 3.0L is a piece of cake, even easier than the E46.
