Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement. Buick GL7 (Export) 2000

For 1990-2009 cars

## Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement Radiator Upper Support

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the engine mount strut from the engine mount strut bracket at the upper radiator support. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement .
2. Remove the engine mount strut bracket bolts from the engine mount strut bracket.
3. Remove the engine mount strut bracket from the upper radiator support.

### Installation Procedure

1. Position the engine mount strut bracket over the upper radiator support. Ensure that the engine mount strut bracket and the engine mount strut are aligned to the proper holes of the upper radiator support.
2. Install the engine mount strut bracket bolts to the engine mount strut bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the engine mount strut bracket bolts to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

3. Install the engine mount strut to the engine mount strut bracket at the upper radiator support. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement .

## Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement Left

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the left engine mount strut from the left engine mount strut bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement .
2. Remove the thermostat housing. Refer to Engine Coolant Thermostat Replacement in Engine Cooling.
3. Remove the engine mount strut bracket bolts from the left engine mount strut bracket to the cylinder head.
4. Remove the left engine mount strut bracket.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the left engine mount strut bracket.
2. Install the engine mount strut bracket bolts through the engine mount strut bracket to the cylinder head.

Tighten
Tighten the engine mount strut bracket bolts to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).

3. Install the thermostat housing. Refer to Engine Coolant Thermostat Replacement in Engine Cooling.
4. Install the left engine mount strut to the left engine mount strut bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement .

## Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement Right

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the right engine mount strut from the right engine mount strut bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement .
2. Remove the air conditioning compressor mounting bolts.
3. Remove and set the air conditioning compressor aside.
4. Remove the engine wiring harness bracket bolt.
5. Remove the vertical engine mount strut bracket bolt from the right engine mount strut bracket.
6. Remove the lower engine mount strut bracket bolt from the right engine mount strut bracket.
7. Remove the right engine mount strut bracket.

### Installation Procedure

1. Position the right engine mount strut bracket over the pin locator.
2. Install the lower engine mount strut bracket bolt through the right engine mount strut bracket into the cylinder block.

Tighten
Tighten the engine mount strut bracket bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

3. Install the vertical engine mount strut bracket bolt through the right engine mount strut bracket to the cylinder head.

Tighten
Tighten the engine mount strut bracket bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

4. Install the air conditioning compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement in HVAC Systems.
5. Install the engine wiring harness bracket bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the engine wiring harness bracket bolt to 13 N·m (110 lb in).

6. Install the right engine mount strut to the right engine mount strut bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement .