1998 Grand Am engine probs

[ajfriz]

I'm working on a 98 grand am and I need to get the timing chain cover off. The problem is, I can't get the bolts out for the upper engine mount plate that goes in front of the timing cover. When I get the bolts almost all the way out, they hit the inner fender. I really don't want to pull or drop the engine to get these out. Is there any other way to do it?

 

[ajfriz]

This is with the 2.4 4 cyl btw.

 

[cruisermedic]

man do i feel for you.....i have a 94 sitting in my driveway with same engine, that i HATE with a passion! i mean i loath this car! have you owned it for very long? sorry i dont have any tips for you right now but i do have a service manual for it and ill check to see if they have any tips....that engine bay is tight. my 2 engine replacements were done by a local competant shop. my engine threw a rod at 170,000 miles second engine jumped time after ~1yr and destroyed valves and pistons, third engine jump time again after ~1yr. never drove hard wife used mostly for work was always well maintained. seemed like everything on that car was a biotch to replace. im ready to strip some electronics off and scrap mine.

 

[Gumby]

Looking it up in AllData now.

"GM does not provide any timing marks or information to do the timing chain without the special tools" - bastids

Nothing at all about special procedures to remove the engine mount bracket except the bolts are torque to yield and should be replaced.