Is it possible to change engine mounts without removing the engine?

 

According to what I understand, yes.

 

Yes I had to do it this spring. You can undo the main bolts holding the rubber mounts to the engine mount which leaves the engine sat on the rubber mount. Raise the car up so you can get access to the underside and support the chassis with axle stands. Then jack the engine up using a chock of wood under the sump. You only need to lift the engine an inch or two. If you have the front engine stabilisers which were found on the earlier cars these will have to be released. When the engine is off the rubber mount you can release the two bolts holding the rubber mount to the chassis mount and change them with the new ones. Once in place lower the engine back on to the rubber mount and replace the main bolt. Easy job which will take no more than an hour. Be safe though and make sure the car is fully supported on decent axle stands and do not try and lift the engine too high or it will snag on the gearbox tunnel and start to lift the chassis off the axle stands..

 

Good - thank you