Don't know that model but I know on other front mount 3.0s that is true.
Use a board on the bottom of the boat under a bottle jack.

"Jay" wrote in message
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I have a 1997 Regal with a Volvo Penta 3.0 GS. The v belt that
connects from the crankshaft pulley to the power steering pulley and
another pulley broke. It appears that the only way to replace this
belt is to remove the front engine mount. Is there another way to
install this belt?