How To Replace Front Engine Mount On Nissan 3.5L V6

Buy Nissan 11270-8J10A - Quest, Maxima, Altima Front Engine Motor Mount

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In this video I will show you how to replace your front engine mount on the Nissan V6 3.5L engine. This vehicle I am working on is a Nissan Quest but the same mount is used for many of the Nissan V6 engines.

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[Preach]

This guide is great, today I was able to take out the front motor Mount without having to take off the radiator fans. You have get a good jack, the car has to be high off the ground. I used no lift but had to use an impact to get the bolts out. It is possible for anybody wondering to do the mounts without taking off the fan.

[DampedVirus]

This guide is great for those who want to know how to replace this mount on the ground using jack stands.
I used a different method by having the car in the air on a lift and I was doing all 4 mounts at the same time as well as replacing both cv axles. So my car was pretty much torn all the way down. I didn't want to drain the coolant so I didn't remove the cooling fans
This front one and the rear one are the biggest pita, but I was able to them both without subframe removal or even dropping the exhaust
To make this possible remove both cv axles and support the drivetrain with a pole jack under the trans and remove the trans mount first, then go for your front and rear mounts. Do the passenger mount last! I took all of the bolts out of the front one and started work on the rear, there's 3 brackets attached to this guy with 10mm bolts holding 2 of them to the mount and 12mm for the other one, then take the 2 bolts loose and out that you can (the bottom bolt is the one people say to cut and replace, eff that) now with both mounts fully loosened you are able to move the drivetrain to suit your needs to do the actual hard part now, removing and reinstalling the mounts.
Jack the drivetrain all the way you safely can and then I used a hydraulic ram to move the drivetrain how I wanted it placed in between the body of the car and the back of the trans to allow room to remove the front mount, and the rear. I only had enough movement once the front one was out to snake the rear one out. Then reverse your process. There's a jigsaw puzzle and perfect way the will come out and go in. Good luck.
It's not easy and not fun even with a lift doing all 4 took me a full weekend

[jadesystem]

Very disciplined professional. A very clean job and well executed. Well organized with clear precise instructions.

[sblagg]

Just wanted to say thanks very much for this very helpful and informative video. Needed to replace the front engine mount on my 02 Maxima, first time ever tacking a motor mount and this video helped immensely. Only issue I had was getting the bottom bolts loose to pull the old mount- they were really stuck on there and I didn't have an impact gun and had to use a breaker bar in concert with a box wrench and hammer. :D Eventually got it!

[jpdotson]

I have a 2004 Nissan Quest S minivan.  I have watched a lot of auto repair videos over the years to repair many of my vehicles. "dial2fast" is by far the best or one of best videos on car repair I have ever seen.  The photography is clear, the lighting is excellent, the angles are perfect, the sound is understandable and his explanations  and comments are professional/intelligent and spot-on.  Please keep up the good work.  You are an asset and very much needed.  You give hope to the DIYer to save money and feel pride in a job well done.  Thanks.

[fm]

Great job on the how to. Your pretty much the only one with a video on this particular vehicle with the front mount replacement tutorial. Thank you!

[HughJassKoda]

I just subscribed because I've watched several of your videos now. All are very well produced videos and equally as helpful. Thanks for your work

[adonisballadares]

It was eazy thanks for the guide, the only thing missing in the video is that you have to refill the coolant and bleed the system.

[chelseako]

Lol thank you so much! I am absolute crappy brainless when it comes to engines and such... every engineer super booked tf out so I was left with no choice haha This guide helped me soooo much as a beginner. Also the comment section! Thank you 😊

[dscdriver]

I swapped my electronic mounts for the non electronic mounts. It works fine, you'll just get a little bit of vibration and nvh in cabin when sitting still with your foot on the brake in D.

[nakhai]

I'd like to see you replace the timing chain tensioner and the guide on a 03/ 3.5 niss altima the way you do vids it would be a excellent vid for training

[cindykrown]

I'm pretty sure you did this the long way. I've seen guys do this exact job on this exact car without touching a single item on top. They work the whole job from underneath. There's more shimmying and fenagaling to get the mount out, but still much faster. Much. I'm talking like a 4 minute video.

[Mrbye]

I just paid to have this done and after watching the video sure glad I did

[CinKKoZeroOVKKleY]

Do you recommend replacing all motor mounts or just the bad one? And what is a fair labor charge not a shop from local mechanic? Thanx

[rdaplaumax]

Nice video, i just replaced the rear mount on an 08 maxima by the firewall it was 8 hours of swearing snd frustration but i got it done, pretty sure they drop the entire subframe in a shop cause there is no space back there

[robertserie]

I am swapping a front mount on a Murano and there is a 4 inch square box mounted to the frame that is blocking the front bolt from coming out. The bolts on that box are on so tight they are rounding and not coming off. Do you know what that box is? there are no connectors to it, it seems like a dampner possibly.

[Voxoid]

Great video, thank you it will definitely come in handy.

I know it's an old video, but I'd like to say that you should have drained the radiator partially before pulling the hose.
If I had discovered that my mechanic had pulled the hose and leaked coolant over half my engine bay and fans I'd be pretty furious to say the least.

[goru]

If you put this car on a lift you can replace the front engine mount much easier. Also don't need to remove any other components.

[Leo_]

Excellent video.... I enjoy watching your videos. Hopefully soon you replace the other 3 engine mounts.

[HugoGarcia-mngn]

I'm about to do the front and right Motor Mounts myself on My 2003 Nissan Altima SE 3.5L. Which one do I do first??