What's easiest way to reattach motor to right engine mount?

[adean1979]

I'm finishing up my timing belt job tonight. Removed the front transaxle mount, used an engine hoist to lower the engine after I had done that and loosened the right engine mount, now I need to reattach the motor to the right engine mount. It's somewhat forward and not directly under the two bolts for the mount. Is there an easy way to push the motor backwards to get it lined up under the mount's two bolts? It will only be me by the way. My girlfriend could help late tonight after work if I hold the motor in place while she uses the engine hoist. Just physically using my weight to push the motor forward really doesn't do much to get it in place.

[91boz]

What year Corolla? On my 92 I attach the two studs on engine side first and then line up the thru bolt. How far forward is the engine? I should not move much.

[adean1979]

I figured it out. I had to rock the motor back and forth a little bit, push on it with all my weight, have my girlfriend line up the two bolts into the mount, and then she jacked up the motor with the hoist while I held it in place. It is almost back together now. I am going to quit for the night and finish up tomorrow night. God I cant wait to be done! It will good to have saved some $ though.