Step by step motor and transmission mounts replacement instructions needed

PILOTBILL

MEMBER
2000 MERCURY VILLAGER
3.3L
V6
2WD
AUTOMATIC
79,312 MILES

Hello, I need to replace both motor mounts and transmission mounts (Total 4). Can you tell me step-by-step how to replace each mount? My vehicle repair manual only shows how to replace the front motor mount, then it say’s the remaining mounts are about the same. I need more information than that. Please help, really need to know how to replace all four (4) mounts each step-by-step. Thank you.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
109,885 POSTS

Welcome to 2CarPros.

Here is everything I have. Let me know if it helps. The attached pics correlate with the directions.

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Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Raise the vehicle.
3. Remove the engine splash shields.

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4. Unclip the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) wire harness.

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5. CAUTION: Cover the screw-type jack with a shop rag to prevent damage to the crankshaft pulley.

Position a screw-type jack under the crankshaft pulley.

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6. Remove the RH engine support insulator through bolt and nut.

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7. Remove the LH engine support insulator through bolt.

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8. Remove the transverse member.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the transverse member.

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9. If removing the RH engine support insulator, remove the RH engine support insulator.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the RH engine support insulator.

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10. If removing the LH engine support insulator, remove the LH engine support insulator.
1 Remove the nuts and bolts.
2 Remove the LH engine support insulator.

Installation

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1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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Rear trans mount

REAR
Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Support the transaxle using a suitable jack.

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3. Remove the lower rear transaxle support insulator nuts.

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4. Note: The transaxle may have to be lowered to gain clearance to remove the support insulator.

Remove the lower rear transaxle support insulator.
1. Remove the through bolt.
2. Remove the insulator.

Installation

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1. Note: The transaxle may have to be lowered to gain clearance to install the insulator.

Install the lower rear transaxle support insulator.
1. Install the insulator.
2. Install the through bolt.

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2. Install the lower rear transaxle support insulator mount nuts.
3. Remove the jack.

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Front Trans Mount

FRONT
Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the engine splash shield.
3. Support the transaxle using a suitable jack.

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4. Remove the transaxle support insulator bolts.

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5. Note: The transaxle may need to be slightly lowered to remove the support insulator.

Remove the front transaxle support insulator.
1. Remove the through bolt.
2. Remove the support insulator.

Installation

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1. Note: The transaxle may need to be slightly lowered to install the support insulator.

Install the support insulator.
1. Install the support insulator.
2. Install the through bolt.

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2. Install the front transaxle support insulator bolts.
3. Remove the jack.
4. Install the engine splash shield.

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Let me know if this helps.

Take care,
Joe

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