Removal and Replacement

Transmission Mounting System

REMOVAL

PITCHING STOPPER
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the intercooler.
3) Remove the pitching stopper.





CROSSMEMBER AND CUSHION RUBBER
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Lift the vehicle.
3) Remove the center exhaust pipe.
4) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
5) Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
6) Set the transmission jack under the transmission body.

CAUTION: Always support the transmission case with a transmission jack.

7) Remove the rear crossmember.





8) Remove the transmission cushion rubber.

INSTALLATION

PITCHING STOPPER
1) Install the pitching stopper.





2) Install the intercooler.
3) Connect the battery ground cable to the battery.

CROSSMEMBER AND CUSHION RUBBER
1) Install the transmission cushion rubber.

Tightening torque:
35 Nm (3.6 kgf-m, 25.8 ft-lb)
2) Install the cross member.





3) Remove the transmission jack.
4) Install the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
5) Install the center exhaust pipe.
6) Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.