I've got a 2003 TL. I'm replacing the timing belt, water pump and motor mount. As most of you know, the motor mount bracket attached to the motor must be removed in order to access the water pump. Unfortunately, the last time this job was done the motor mount bracket that bolts to the motor with 3 long bolts apparently must have been glued on because after removing the 3 bolts this bracket will not come off no matter how hard I hit it. I can't even wedge a putty knife or screw driver in between the bracket and the motor. Any suggestions?

 

I cant imagine the benefit they would have in using adhesive. So you got a total of 5 bolts out right? 3 on the mount 2 on the side plate to motor? Maybe Im not understanding the orientation of this picture either.

 

Thanks for the reply 08KBP_VA. Sorry to waste your time. It turns out that I did not remove 2 bolts from the motor mount bracket. Problem solved!

 

Not a waste of time. Glad it was a simple solution