They are screwed into the exhaust system / pipes. There will not be any after the muffler. They are about 3 to 4 inches long with electrical wire's coming out of the top of them.
The cylinder on the very front of the engine is #1.
The subframe would be the same. The only thing with different engines would be engine mounts. But that has nothing to do with the subframe.
If it's a V-6 engine it will have 2.
Either a 2.4L four cylinder or a 3.1L V6.
The 2.4 litre four cylinder engine in a 1998 Chevrolet Malibu has a timing CHAIN
torque especifications for Malibu 1999 3.1 engine
The firing order for a Chevy Malibu is 1, 3, 4, 2. The number one cylinder is located near the main pulley on the engine.
Chevy did not build a Malibu in 1995.
On a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu : Both the 2.2 litre four cylinder engine and the 3.5 litre V6 engine have a timing CHAIN
On a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu : Both the 2.4 litre four cylinder engine and the 3.1 litre V6 engine have a timing CHAIN
Get the computer scanned to see what the problem is.
The water pump on a 97 Chevy Malibu 4 cylinder is replaced by removing the engine accessories, drive belt, and radiator hoses. The pump can then be unbolted, removed, and a new pump installed.