Transmission Mount: Service and Repair

Transmission Insulator and Retainer

Transmission Insulator and Retainer Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)









Transmission Insulator and Retainer Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)









Removal

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles

2. Remove the RH exhaust heat shield bolt from the transmission crossmember.





3. Remove the LH exhaust heat shield bolt from the transmission crossmember.





4. Remove the 2 transmission insulator and retainer nuts.





5. Remove the LH isolator cap bolt.





6. Remove the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister front bracket bolt from the transmission crossmember.

7. Position a suitable high-lift transmission jack under the transmission.

8. Remove the 4 transmission crossmember bolts (2 each side) and remove the transmission crossmember.





9. Remove the 3 transmission insulator and retainer bolts and remove the transmission insulator and retainer.





Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles

10. If equipped, remove the 4 skid plate bolts and remove the skid plate.





11. Remove the RH exhaust heat shield bolt from the transmission crossmember.





12. Remove the LH exhaust heat shield bolt from the transmission crossmember.





13. NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft to maintain initial driveshaft balance for installation.

Remove the front driveshaft.

14. Remove the 2 transmission insulator and retainer nuts.





15. Remove the LH insulator cap bolt.





16. NOTE: Right side shown, left side similar. Transmission crossmember removed for clarity.

Remove the 4 transmission insulator and retainer bolts.





17. Support the transfer case.





18. Remove the 4 transmission crossmember nuts and bolts.





19. Remove the transmission insulator and retainer.

Installation

RWD vehicles

1. Install the transmission insulator and retainer and the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).





2. Install the transmission crossmember and the 4 transmission crossmember nuts and bolts (2 each side).
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).





3. Install the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister front bracket bolt to the transmission crossmember.
- Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).

4. Lower the transmission onto the transmission crossmember and install the 2 transmission insulator and retainer nuts.
- Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).





5. Install the LH isolator cap bolt.
- Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).





6. Install the LH exhaust heat shield bolt to the transmission crossmember.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





7. Install the RH exhaust heat shield bolt to the transmission crossmember.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





4WD vehicles

8. Loosely install the transmission insulator and retainer and the 4 bolts.





9. Position the transmission crossmember and loosely install the 2 transmission insulator and retainer nuts.





10. Install the 4 transmission support crossmember bolts and nuts.
- Tighten the transmission insulator and retainer bolts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

- Tighten the transmission crossmember bolts and nuts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

- Tighten the transmission insulator and retainer nuts to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).





11. Install the bolt for the LH isolator cap bolt bracket.
- Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).





12. Install the LH exhaust heat shield bolt to the transmission crossmember.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





13. Install the RH exhaust heat shield bolt to the transmission crossmember.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





14. NOTE: Align the index-marks made during removal.

Install the front driveshaft.

15. If equipped, install the skid plate and the 4 skid plate bolts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).