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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Spark 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 1.0L 🢒 Engine Mount Front Damping Bush Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1230434 Size: SH

    Caution: Broken engine mountings can cause misalignment of certain drive-train components. Misalignment of drive-train components causes eventual destruction of the drive-train components.

    If one engine mount breaks, the rest of the engine mounts will have increased stress put on them. This could cause the rest of the engine mounts to break.

  1. Remove the exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Removal.
  2. Remove the stabilizer. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.
  3. Remove the front damping bush bolt and nut on the bracket side (2).
  4. Remove the front damping bush bolts on the crossmember side (3).

    5. Object Number: 1230435 Size: SH
  5. Remove the front bracket bolts on the engine block side (1).

    6. Object Number: 1230436 Size: SH
  6. Remove the engine mount front damping bush assembly and the front bracket (2).

    7. Object Number: 1230437 Size: SH
  7. Inspect the engine mount damping bush assembly for crack and damage (1).

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1230439 Size: SH
  1. Install the front bracket bolts (1) and tighten on the cylinder block side to 35-41 N·m (25-30 lb ft).

    2. Object Number: 1230441 Size: SH
  2. Install the front damping bush bolts on the inner crossmember side (3) and tighten to 45-55 N·m (33-41 lb ft).
  3. Install the front damping bush bolts on the outer crossmember side (2) and tighten to 45-55 N·m (33-41 lb ft).
  4. Install the front damping bush bolt and nut on the bracket side (1) and tighten to 68-83 N·m (50-62 lb ft).
  5. Install the stabilizer. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.
  6. Install the exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Removal.