Engine mounts replacement

The manual is misleading on this. It does not tell you to remove the spring and shock, it just tells you to remove the support insulator nut. However, in order to get access to it, you need to remove the spring and shock and let the lower control arm swing down out of the way.

I have done enough of these to know that is the way it is done. I am sure there is someone out there that figured out a way to do it without dropping the lower control arm but I have never seen it.

Let me know if you have questions. Thanks

Hi,

Are you lifting the engine? That is what the manual is calling for. I'm trying to picture how the coil or shock is in the way. Can you upload a pic of what you are seeing?

Here are the actual directions for the left and right mounts. The attached pics correlate with the directions.

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2000 Ford Truck Ranger 2WD V6-3.0L VIN U
LH
Vehicle Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories Engine Mount Service and Repair Procedures Engine Mount LH
LH

pic 1

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the hood.
3. Remove the fan.
4. Attach the Engine Lifting Eyes.

Pic 2

5. Remove the engine support insulator nuts.
6. Raise the engine and support with a Three-Bar Engine Support.
7. Raise and support the vehicle.

Pic 3

8. Remove the engine support insulator nut.
9. Remove the engine support insulator.

Installation
1. Position the engine support insulator.

Pic 4

2. Install the engine support insulator nut.
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. Lower the engine and remove the Three-Bar Engine Support.

Pic 5

5. Install the engine support insulator nuts.
6. Remove the Engine Lifting Eyes.
7. Install the fan blade.
8. Install the hood.
9. Connect the battery ground cable.

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2000 Ford Truck Ranger 2WD V6-3.0L VIN U
RH
Vehicle Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories Engine Mount Service and Repair Procedures Engine Mount RH
RH
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the hood.
3. Remove the fan blade.
4. Attach the Engine Lifting Eyes.

Pic 6

5. Remove the engine support insulator nuts.
6. Raise the engine and support with a Three-Bar Engine Support Kit.
7. Raise and support the vehicle.
8. Remove the right front spring.

Pic 7

9. Remove the engine support insulator nut.
10. Remove the engine support insulator.

Installation
1. Position the engine support insulator.

Pic 8
2. Install the engine support insulator nut.
3. Install the right front spring.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Using a suitable floor crane, raise the engine and remove the Three-Bar Engine Support Kit.

Pic 9
6. Install the engine support insulator nuts.
7. Remove the Engine Lifting Eyes.
8. Install the fan blade.
9. Install the hood.
10. Connect the battery ground cable.

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Let me know if that helps of if you have other questions.

Joe

Happy to help. Let me know if you run into trouble or have other questions.

Joe