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Front Transaxle Mount

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON HOIST. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE VEHICLE THAT COMPONENTS WILL BE REMOVED FROM.





1. Raise vehicle on a hoist.
2. Remove left front road wheel.

IMPORTANT: Remove front section of shield first, then rear.

IMPORTANT: If molded-in fasteners are damaged or broken, drill out with a 5/16 inch bit and replace with a push pin.

3. Remove left side splash shield.
a. Remove two push pins.
b. Remove lower shield to cradle molded-in fasteners at cradle by gently prying at three fastener locations.





4. Remove the transaxle mount-to-cradle fastener.





5. Place a screw-type jack stand under the transaxle casing (use a block of wood between the stand and casing) to unload the transaxle mount.
6. Remove the two transaxle mount-to-transaxle fasteners.
7. Raise the powertrain enough to allow removal of the transaxle mount and remove transaxle mount.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the transaxle mount to the transaxle with two fasteners.
Torque: 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs.)

IMPORTANT: Make sure that the mount stud inserts squarely into the cradle to prevent damaging the threads on the stud.





2. Lower the powertrain completely.
3. Install a new transaxle mount-to-cradle nut.
Torque: 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)





4. Loosen the two engine strut bracket-to-cradle fasteners to remove any fore/aft preload from the engine strut.
5. Tighten engine strut bracket-to-cradle fasteners.
Torque: 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)

IMPORTANT: Install rear section of splash shield first, then front.





6. Install left side splash shield.
7. Install tabs in body cut-out.

IMPORTANT: Make sure splash shield flaps are tucked in at body locations.

8. Align molded-in shield fasteners with holes in cradle. Push straight in to install.
9. Install push pins.

NOTICE: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel nuts to loosen in service.

10. Position left front wheel onto hub.





11. Install wheel nuts and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Repeat tightening pattern to be sure torque is correct.
Torque: 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.)
12. Lower vehicle from hoist.