The Dodge Intrepid had two generations, the first from 1993 through 1997 and the second from 1998 through 2004 which all had three engine mounts from the subframe to the engine and transmission.The subframe/cradle is held to the uni-body.Bad mounts can cause stress and premature wear on engine and transmission parts.The two engine mounts and the transmission mount are made of rubber and have a steel skeleton of embedded studs.The mount can split or become fragmented with time.Engine movement must be fixed because of this decay.You can save hundreds of dollars by purchasing this ticket.
Step 1: Strong plywood can make softer surfaces or the ground workable, if you choose a level concrete surface.
The parking gear should be set.The wheels should be blocked.Lift the front of the car with a jack stand.The mounts can be seen if the splash guards are removed.
Step 2: Place a full width piece of wood between the engine oil pan and a jack, but not under the sub frame.
To raise the vehicle, only the jack can be raised until it just begins raising the engine a small amount.
Step 3: The upper nuts that connect the mount to the upper mounting-bracket should not be removed.
If your mounts have a heat shield between the mount and engine, you can remove the nut or bolt using your sockets.The heat shield should be removed.The mounts are kept aligned until both are loosened by keeping the nuts and bolts loose on the bolts.
Step 4: Take the lower nuts out.
They should be removed from the bolt attaching them to the sub frame through the holes in it.
Step 5: The mount on the transmission
The third mount is similar to the engine mounts at the rear of the transmission and may need to be replaced.
Step 6: Remove the mount nuts and replace them one mount at a time
The engine should be raised far enough with the jack to get either of the mounts off.
Step 7: Place the stud on the bottom of the new mount into the holes in the sub frame, and then lower the jack a little to seat the engine mounting brackets down lightly on top of them.
Step 8: Just by a few threads, install the lower nuts and "finger tighten" at the sub frame to keep the engine position.
Step 9: The upper nuts and "finger tighten" should be installed at the engine brackets as well.
If your vehicle is equipped with a 3.5-liter engine, you should install the heat shield and its retaining bolts.
Step 10: The same techniques can be used to install the transmission mounts.
Step 11: Lower the engine a little.
The first thing to do is to snug the nuts and bolts on the mounts.Then make sure they are snug.
Step 12: The manufacturers recommend a number of foot-pounds with a Torque wrench and a sockets for attaching nuts and bolts.
The bolts could be Torqued to about 45 to 50 foot (13.7 to 15.2 m) pounds.Smaller bolts on the transmission mount are less likely to be Torqued.
Step 13: Under the oil pan, remove the jack.
Lift the front of the vehicle so that you can remove the jack stands and such.