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Transaxle Support Insulator




Transaxle Support Insulator





Removal

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

2. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Battery And Battery Tray - Exploded View.

3. Remove the cowl assembly. For additional information, refer to Front End Body Panels Service and Repair.

4. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly and outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering [1][2]Diagrams.

5. Disconnect the 3 PCM electrical connectors.





6. Remove the 3 battery tray bolts and the battery tray.





7. Using a suitable tool, detach the wiring harness from the battery tray bracket.





8. Remove the selector lever cable bracket bolt, the battery tray bracket nuts and remove the battery tray bracket.





9. Install the special tools and support the engine.





10. Remove the 2 transaxle support insulator bolts and nuts and remove the transaxle support insulator.





Installation

1. Install the transaxle support insulator and install the 2 transaxle support insulator bolts and the 2 nuts.
- Tighten the 2 bolts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

- Tighten the 2 nuts to 125 Nm (92 lb-ft).





2. Install the battery tray bracket, battery tray bracket nuts and the selector lever cable bracket bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





3. Attach the wiring harness to the battery tray bracket.





4. Install the battery tray and 3 battery tray bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





5. Connect the 3 PCM electrical connectors.





6. Install the ACL and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering [1][2]Diagrams.

7. Install the cowl assembly. For additional information, refer to Front End Body Panels Service and Repair.

8. Install the battery. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Battery And Battery Tray - Exploded View.