Motor Mount Question (3.5l Turbo)

[Falcon2004]

Hello, brand new to the forum. I searched but could only find discussions on the NA 3.5l engine Found some videos but, again, only on NA version. I have the 2014 Turbo 3.5 and need to replace the passenger side motor mount. It appears that for the Turbo both the upper and lower radiator hoses are blocking access to the mount nuts. The upper hose doesn't not seem to be an issue on the NA engine. Anyone have any suggestions? I really don't want to have to drain fluid to remove the upper hose if possible.

 

[peterk9]

Welcome to the Forum.
I'll let the more experienced members handle this one.

Peter

 

[Pete165]

I just changed both upper mounts a few weeks ago. Passenger side I had to disconnect the two radiator hoses on the ends that run under the intake manifold. I just bent them back out of the way after disconnected from that end. I also unclipped the (three?) vacuum lines, fuel line, and a ground strap. I played tetris with that mount trying to squeeze it out but in the end that's what it took for me.

Driver side I had to remove the the battery tray and the lower half of the air filter box.

Some good info here too: Solved - Going to replace engine/trans/torque mounts

 

[Chrisrj8084]

I just changed both upper mounts a few weeks ago. Passenger side I had to disconnect the two radiator hoses on the ends that run under the intake manifold. I just bent them back out of the way after disconnected from that end. I also unclipped the (three?) vacuum lines, fuel line, and a ground strap. I played tetris with that mount trying to squeeze it out but in the end that's what it took for me.

Driver side I had to remove the the battery tray and the lower half of the air filter box.

Some good info here too: Solved - Going to replace engine/trans/torque mounts

Safe to assume that you had to drain the coolant and then remove those hoses? I went in a couple weeks ago and did not realize I would run into this issue. My mechanic said he would do it for $200 but was trying to avoid paying more money. But I am unsure if I have the ability to drain out the coolant and refill myself.

 

[Pete165]

Yeah I definitely needed to drain but It's not too much additional work if you have a couple buckets. Refilling is just dumping new coolant into the reservoir.

 

[Chrisrj8084]

Yeah I definitely needed to drain but It's not too much additional work if you have a couple buckets. Refilling is just dumping new coolant into the reservoir.

Did you do the water flush too or just drain and fill?

 

[Pete165]

Did you do the water flush too or just drain and fill?

No just a drain and fill. It wouldn't be a bad idea if you're hasn't been changed in a while but I had already done all of that in the summer.

 

[Chrisrj8084]

No just a drain and fill. It wouldn't be a bad idea if you're hasn't been changed in a while but I had already done all of that in the summer.

Thanks for the info. So it was just those two radiator lines right that gotta come off right?