Transmission Mount: Service and Repair

Transmission Mounting System

REMOVAL
PITCHING STOPPER
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the air intake duct and cleaner case.
3. Remove the air intake duct.
4. Remove the air cleaner case.





5. Remove the pitching stopper.

CROSS MEMBER AND CUSHION RUBBER
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Jack-up the vehicle and support it with sturdy racks.
3. Remove the front and center exhaust pipes.
4. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
5. Remove the heat shield cover.
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 rear cushion rubber.

INSTALLATION
PITCHING STOPPER





1. Install the pitching stopper.
Tightening torque:
T1: 50 Nm (5.1 kgf-m, 37 ft. lbs.)
T2: 58 Nm (5.9 kgf-m, 43 ft. lbs.)
2. Install the air intake duct and cleaner case.
3. Connect the battery ground cable to battery.

CROSS MEMBER AND CUSHION RUBBER
1. Install the rear cushion rubber.
Tightening torque: 35 Nm (3.6 kgf-m, 26 ft. lbs.)





2. Install the rear crossmember.
Tightening torque:
T1: 70 Nm (7.1 kgf-m' 51 ft. lbs.)
T2: 140 Nm (14.3 kgf-m, 103 ft. lbs.)
3. Remove the transmission jack.
4. Install the heat shield cover.
5. Install the front and center exhaust pipes.
6. Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.