Transmission Mount: Service and Repair
Transaxle Support InsulatorSpecial Tool(s):
Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Loosen the exhaust flexible pipe clamp and disconnect the 2 exhaust hangers.
3. Remove the 4 nuts and the exhaust flexible pipe and Y-pipe as an assembly.
^ Discard the nuts and the gasket.
4. Remove the 2 nuts and the roll restrictor heat shield.
5. Loosen the engine roll restrictor-to-subframe through bolt.
6. Remove the 3 bolts from the roll restrictor bracket.
7. Remove the 3 bolts and the roll restrictor bracket.
8. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector and the wiring harness fastener from the air cleaner assembly.
9. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the air cleaner outlet pipe.
10. Disconnect the engine breather from the air cleaner assembly.
11. Remove the air cleaner assembly bracket bolt.
12. Loosen the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp at the throttle body (TB) and remove the air cleaner and air cleaner outlet pipe assembly.
13. Remove the battery.
14. Remove the battery tray.
1) Disconnect the wiring harness fasteners.
2) Remove the 3 bolts and the battery tray.
15. CAUTION: The special tool must be carefully aligned to the mounting bosses on the oil pan. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the oil pan.
NOTE: The special tool and floor jack are used to raise and lower the engine to access the engine front cover and engine mount bracket fasteners.
Position a floor jack and the special tool under the oil pan and raise the floor jack high enough to release the pressure on the transaxle support insulator.
16. Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt.
17. Remove the 3 nuts, the bolt and the transaxle support insulator bracket.
18. Lower the jack until the transmission fluid cooler tube clears the lower transmission support insulator bolts.
19. Loosen the battery tray support bracket bolts.
20. Remove the top transaxle support insulator bolts.
21. Remove the bottom transaxle support insulator bolts.
Installation
1. Install the bottom transaxle support insulator bolts.
^ Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
2. Install the top transaxle support insulator bolts.
^ Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
3. Tighten the battery tray support bracket bolts.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
4. Using the jack, lift the transaxle into place.
5. Install the transaxle support insulator bracket, install the bolt and the 3 nuts.
^ Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
6. Install the transaxle support insulator through bolt.
^ Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
7. Install the battery tray.
1) Install the 3 bolts.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
2) Connect the wiring harness fasteners to the battery tray.
8. Install the battery.
9. Position the air cleaner assembly in place and install the bolt.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
10. Tighten the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp at the TB.
^ Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
11. Connect the engine breather to the air cleaner assembly.
12. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose to the air cleaner assembly.
13. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector and connect the electrical harness fastener.
14. Check the transmission fluid level and fill with clean transmission fluid to the correct level.
15. Position the roll restrictor bracket on the transaxle and install the 3 bolts.
^ Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
16. Position the roll restrictor in place, install the bracket and the 3 bolts.
^ Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
17. Install the engine roll restrictor-to-subframe through bolt.
^ Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
18. Install the roll restrictor heat shield and the 2 nuts.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
19. Position the exhaust Y-pipe assembly in place and install the 4 nuts.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
20. Install the 2 exhaust hangers and tighten the exhaust clamp.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
