How to change front engine mount

**emcwill792** · 12-01-2010, 12:00 PM

I am needing to change my front engine mount, and wanted to find out how to do it, so I can assess if I will do it myself or take it to a shop. So, is it easy, and what tools do I need?

**Corey2kG** · 12-01-2010, 12:04 PM

I4 or v6? v6 is really easy not sure about the I4. More info please.

**emcwill792** · 12-01-2010, 12:10 PM

2002 Galant, 2.4 I4

**M-Rod** · 12-01-2010, 12:10 PM

I'm wondering which mount you are talking about. If you are looking to replace the front roll mount on the lower cross member, it is very easy. 4 bolts hold the cross member to the underside of the car, and one bolt holding the mount to the transmission. Removal takes about 5 minutes.

**emcwill792** · 12-01-2010, 12:12 PM

It's the front one on the crossmember. Do I have to jack the car up to get to it? My main problem is I am limited on tools to do the job..

**ShiZnitH** · 12-01-2010, 12:17 PM

And if u jack up the engine aswell its even easyer ;)

**Corey2kG** · 12-01-2010, 12:18 PM

You need to support the engine. With a jack. The v6 is 2 17's front crossmember bolts 2 15's rear crossmember bolts drop crossmember 15's n 14's to remove the mount. Maybe 15 min total.

**emcwill792** · 12-01-2010, 12:19 PM

Ok, so support engine with jack, remove crossmember, replace mount, reinstall crossmember, done? No need to place the car on stands?

**pinoyesv6** · 12-01-2010, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by emcwill792

Ok, so support engine with jack, remove crossmember, replace mount, reinstall crossmember, done? No need to place the car on stands?

if the tires are in the air and you want to kill yourself then surely don't put the car on jackstands.

**Corey2kG** · 12-01-2010, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by emcwill792

Ok, so support engine with jack, remove crossmember, replace mount, reinstall crossmember, done? No need to place the car on stands?

I would as a safty thing cuz you'll never know if the jack fails. N yeah pretty much. N some strength too lol bolts could be tight. lol

**jubeiaire** · 12-01-2010, 12:29 PM

no need tobut yo can for saftey. suppurt the engine....and dont put the jack stand under the oil pan

**emcwill792** · 12-01-2010, 12:29 PM

Maybe I should rephrase =)

Are all bolts accessable with the car on the ground with just the engine supported by a jack, or will the car need to be raised and then engine supported by a jack?

The reason why I'm asking on here is safety and to make sure I do it right :)

**emcwill792** · 12-01-2010, 12:30 PM

Jubeiaire, where is the best place to put the jack stand then?

**ShiZnitH** · 12-01-2010, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by jubeiaire

no need tobut yo can for saftey. suppurt the engine....and dont put the jack stand under the oil pan

Best place to put it is either between engine and gearbox, mostly on the gearbox or on the diff in the back of the engine. I used the last one when i was changing the bolt in the backmount

**Corey2kG** · 12-01-2010, 12:33 PM

Car gotta be up in the air jack up the car place jackstands on the sides forget the actual names n use the jack itself to support the engine place the jack where the engine n tranny meet. Thats what I did.