Engine mount replacement

[ytt105]

Just got some new engine mounts for my 1995 4.6 P38.
Anyone been there, done that!
All suggestions gratefully received..

[p38arover]

Yep, I did mine about a year ago. Can't give you any tips, though, as I did them when the engine was out.

[ytt105]

That sounds a bit drastic for me!!

I presume it will be straight forward, undo all bolts, jack up engine carefully then replace and rebolt.

But better to hear from someone else's experience than create problems uneccessarily.

Thanks anyway.

[Scouse]

Official method:

Remove
1. Disconnect battery negative lead. 2. With assistance, release bonnet struts from body locations. Retain bonnet in vertical position using stay clips. WARNING: Only open the bonnet to the vertical position with the vehicle on a horizontal surface in the workshop. This position is not intended to be used outdoors where the bonnet could be affected by winds. 3. Right Hand Mounting Only: Fit lifting eye to alternator bracket. 4. RHD - Right Hand Mounting Only: Remove steering column intermediate shaft. See STEERING, Repair. 5. Left Hand Mounting Only: To prevent strain on cruise control cable, disconnect from abutment and actuator diaphragm. 6. Raise vehicle on four post lift.
7. Remove 4 nuts securing mounting to chassis and engine. Discard nuts.
8. Connect hoist to lifting eye. Raise relevant side of engine. CAUTION: Raise engine by minimum necessary to remove mounting. Ensure ignition coils do not foul bulkhead.
9. Remove engine mounting.

Refit
10. Fit engine mounting. Ensure domed head of centre bolt faces toward chassis. 11. Align mounting studs. Lower engine. Disconnect hoist. 12. Fit new engine mounting flange nuts. Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft) 13. Lower vehicle.
14. Left Hand Mounting Only: Connect cruisecontrol cable to abutment bracket and actuator diaphragm. 15. Adjust cable free-play if necessary. See CRUISE CONTROL, Adjustment. 16. RHD - Right Hand Mounting Only: Fit steering column intermediate shaft. See STEERING, Repair. 17. Right Hand Mounting Only: Remove lifting eye from alternator bracket. 18. With assistance, release bonnet stay clips. Engage bonnet struts. CAUTION: Ensure bonnet stay clips are returned to their original positions as shown. 19. Reconnect battery negative lead.

[PaulP38a]

Official method:
CAUTION: Raise engine by minimum necessary to remove mounting. Ensure ignition coils do not foul bulkhead.


I'm guessing that is less than inch or so before the fan starts fouling and the transmission/TC goes at silly angles

[glenhendry]

Hi ytt105, how'd this go? Did you do both? Did you follow the instructions to the letter or just bang them in? :)

[wayneg]

Here`s the link to my post on how I changed the drivers side without removing the steering shaft
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/p38a-range-rover/111022-engine-mounts.html?highlight=engine+mounts