Engine Mount: Testing and Inspection

CAUTION: Use a block of wood under the oil pan when raising or supporting the engine. Jacking against the oil pan may cause the oil pan to bend against the pump screen and result in a damaged pickup unit.

NOTE: Before replacing any engine mount due to suspected fluid loss, make sure that the source of the fluid is the mount, not the engine or accessories.

1. Raise the engine in order to remove the weight from the engine mount and in order to place slight tension in the rubber.
2. Observe the engine mount while raising the engine. If the engine mount exhibits any of the following conditions, replace it.
^ The hard rubber surface is covered with heat check cracks.
^ The rubber is separated from the metal plate of the engine mount.
^ The rubber is split through the center of the engine mount.
3. If there is movement between the metal plate of the engine mount and its attaching points, lower the engine on the engine mount. Tighten the bolts or nuts attaching the engine mount to the frame or bracket.
4. For information on the transaxle mount. See Transmission and Drivetrain.