97 Strat engine mount bracket
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97 Strat engine mount bracket
1997 Stratus, 123000 mi., 2.0l engine manual transmission.
I'm in the middle of trying to get my timing belt cover off and for the life of me I can't figure out how to get the passenger side engine support mounting bracket off!!
Here's what I did:
- Supported the engine via the oil pan as the Haynes manual suggested.
- Unscrewed the long bolts holding the bracket to the timing belt cover (they go into the engine block). These bolts are backed all the way out but they are hitting the chassis so I can't remove them. They are loose enough so that I should be able to remove the bracket with them though.
- Removed the three bolts holding the engine mount to the engine mount bracket. These screw in from the top, go through holes in the engine mount and screw into the bracket underneath.
- Removed the bolt holding the bracket to the alternator bracket.
I can't see where there could be any more fasteners. Is there one that I'm missing?? The thing won't budge. The way I see it, the bracket, since it is mounted underneath the engine mount, should fall once all screws are removed. Any help? Thanks!
tacoboy
I'm in the middle of trying to get my timing belt cover off and for the life of me I can't figure out how to get the passenger side engine support mounting bracket off!!
Here's what I did:
- Supported the engine via the oil pan as the Haynes manual suggested.
- Unscrewed the long bolts holding the bracket to the timing belt cover (they go into the engine block). These bolts are backed all the way out but they are hitting the chassis so I can't remove them. They are loose enough so that I should be able to remove the bracket with them though.
- Removed the three bolts holding the engine mount to the engine mount bracket. These screw in from the top, go through holes in the engine mount and screw into the bracket underneath.
- Removed the bolt holding the bracket to the alternator bracket.
I can't see where there could be any more fasteners. Is there one that I'm missing?? The thing won't budge. The way I see it, the bracket, since it is mounted underneath the engine mount, should fall once all screws are removed. Any help? Thanks!
tacoboy