Transmission Mount: Service and Repair

ENGINE MOUNT-REAR
A resilient rubber cushion supports the transmission at the rear between the transmission extension housing and the rear support crossmember or skid plate.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Raise the vehicle and support the transmission.

Fig. 25:

Fig. 26:

3. Remove the nuts holding the support cushion to the crossmember (Fig. 25) (Fig. 26). Remove the crossmember.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION:
a. Remove the support cushion nuts and remove the cushion.
b. If necessary, remove the bolts holding the transmission support bracket to the transmission (Fig. 25). Remove bracket.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:
a. Remove the support cushion bolts and remove the cushion and the transmission support bracket.
b. If necessary on 2WD vehicles, remove the bolts holding the transmission support adapter bracket to the transmission (Fig. 26). Remove the adapter bracket.

INSTALLATION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION:
a. If removed, position the transmission support bracket to the transmission and install the bolts. Tighten the bolts to 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.) torque.
b. Position the support cushion onto the transmission support bracket. Install and tighten the nuts to 46 Nm (34 ft. lbs.) torque.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:
a. If removed, position the transmission support adapter bracket (2WD vehicles) to the transmission and install the bolts. Tighten the bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.) torque.
b. Position the transmission support bracket and support cushion to the transmission and install the bolts. Tighten the bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.) torque.
1. Position the crossmember onto the support cushion studs and install the nuts. Tighten the nuts to 22 Nm (192 inch lbs.) torque.
2. Install the crossmember to sill bolts and tighten to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
3. Remove the transmission support.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Connect negative cable to battery.