Transaxle Mount

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FRONT TRANSAXLE MOUNT

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 8 mm (5/16 inch) bit and replace with a push pin.

3. Remove left side splash shield.





3.1. Remove two push pins.
3.2 Remove lower shield to frame molded-in fasteners at cradle by gently prying at three fastener locations.





4. Remove the transaxle mount-to-frame 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: Transaxle Mount-to-Transaxle Fastener: 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs.)

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

2. Lower the powertrain completely.





3. Install a new transaxle mount-to-frame nut.
Torque: Transaxle Mount-to-Frame Nut: 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)





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