Transmission Mount: Service and Repair

Transmission Mounting System

REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Lift up the vehicle.
3) Remove the center exhaust pipe.
4) Remove the heat shield cover.





5) Set the transmission jack under the transmission. Make sure that the support plate of transmission jack does not touch the oil pan.
6) Remove the transmission rear crossmember.





7) Remove the rear cushion rubber.





INSTALLATION

1) Attach the rear cushion rubber to the transmission.

Tightening torque:
40 Nm (4.1 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb)





2) Install the crossmember.

Tightening torque:
T1: 35 Nm (3.6 kgf-m, 25.8 ft-lb)
T2: 75 Nm (7.6 kgf-m, 55.3 ft-lb)





3) Remove the transmission jack.
4) Install the heat shield cover.

Tightening torque:
18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)





5) Install the center exhaust pipe.
6) Connect the battery ground terminal.

INSPECTION

^ Check the crossmember for bends or damage.
^ Check that the cushion rubber is not stiff, cracked or otherwise damaged.