2004 Lincoln Navigator Replace Engine Mounts
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2004 Lincoln Navigator Replace Engine Mounts
I’m wondering if anyone has experience with removal and replacement of the engine mounts on the 2004 Navigator? If so, do you have a link to the procedure or can you provide guidance on doing so here? I am not certain mine are bad, but I bought the vehicle used in 2016 with 154,000 miles and it now has around 278,800. It seems when I go to change the engine oil, the clearance to get the oil filter off has decreased. I have always driven it up on the same ramps to do the oil change and I don’t think changes in the shocks/springs over time should affect the clearance between the oil filter and the frame member/steering rack located below it.
I have heard that some of the Navigators and possibly Expeditions as well used oil/fluid filled mounts. My 1994 Forfd T-Bird SC has them and I replaced them once and it needs them again, but are NLA. I think all aftermarket ones are solid rubber.
I would be doing this in my driveway using ramps and/or jack stands with floor and or transmission jacks. I do have an engine hoist in storage, but I would hope I don’t have to go to that extreme. I have seen mention of possibly having to remove upper engine components (e.g. EGR valve, throttle body) for clearance to raise the engine off the mounts once loose and to clear the firewall. I also read that removing the oil dipstick tube on the driver’s side and the starter on the passenger side was required. I also read or saw a video indicating that either loosening the transmission from its crossmember mount or the crossmember mount from the frame was required or helpful.
one other person also indicated that the aftermarket mount they received for one side (driver’s I think) fit properly, but the other one was ordered multiple times and finally had to have one edge ground down to obtain clearance to fit properly.
Any and all assistance is greatly appreciated. I am planning a trip week after next and would like to get this completed prior to thst, however it is our only running vehicle at the moment and I can’t have it down for long at a time.
Ted
I have heard that some of the Navigators and possibly Expeditions as well used oil/fluid filled mounts. My 1994 Forfd T-Bird SC has them and I replaced them once and it needs them again, but are NLA. I think all aftermarket ones are solid rubber.
I would be doing this in my driveway using ramps and/or jack stands with floor and or transmission jacks. I do have an engine hoist in storage, but I would hope I don’t have to go to that extreme. I have seen mention of possibly having to remove upper engine components (e.g. EGR valve, throttle body) for clearance to raise the engine off the mounts once loose and to clear the firewall. I also read that removing the oil dipstick tube on the driver’s side and the starter on the passenger side was required. I also read or saw a video indicating that either loosening the transmission from its crossmember mount or the crossmember mount from the frame was required or helpful.
one other person also indicated that the aftermarket mount they received for one side (driver’s I think) fit properly, but the other one was ordered multiple times and finally had to have one edge ground down to obtain clearance to fit properly.
Any and all assistance is greatly appreciated. I am planning a trip week after next and would like to get this completed prior to thst, however it is our only running vehicle at the moment and I can’t have it down for long at a time.
Ted
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