1995 Taurus Wagon 3.8L Motor Mount Replacement

[JLSACESUP]

Does anyone have any shortcuts for replacing the right front motor mount. My chilton manual says to unbolt the ac compressor to gain access to the top nut. In order to remove the ac compressor it looks like I need to remove the coolant/washer bottles, and also remove the power steering pump. If somebody has a shortcut, please help me out. Thanks

[billy bronco]

No short cuts, start unbolting, its about a 6-8 hour job, good luck, I've done two!

[JLSACESUP]

Well thanks for the info. Just finished the job. Not much fun but it only took me 4 hours. Shocked the heck out of me. A few tips = It is easier to get to the upper nut if you first remove the power steering pump and the ac comp.

[Angel Martinez]

Originally Posted by JLSACESUP

Does anyone have any shortcuts for replacing the right front motor mount. My chilton manual says to unbolt the ac compressor to gain access to the top nut. In order to remove the ac compressor it looks like I need to remove the coolant/washer bottles, and also remove the power steering pump. If somebody has a shortcut, please help me out. Thanks

Hi there JL,

You may have already fixed your problem by now, but to benefit the next guy: I discovered that the only thing standing between that top nut of the motor mount and you is the hose that goes to the back of the AC compressor. If you recover the AC refrigerant, you can disconnect that hose and you're home free. It'll take I hr. after the refrigerant is recovered.