Transmission Mount: Service and Repair

Transmission Mounting System

REMOVAL

PITCHING STOPPER
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Remove the air intake chamber. (Non-turbo model)
3) Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)
4) Remove the pitching stopper.





TRANSMISSION REAR CROSSMEMBER AND REAR CUSHION RUBBER
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Jack-up the vehicle and support it with rigid racks.
3) Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Non-turbo model)
4) Remove the center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Turbo model)
5) Set the transmission jack under transmission.

NOTE: 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

PITCHING STOPPER
1) Install the pitching stopper.
Tightening torque:
T1: 50 N-m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
T2: 58 N-m (5.9 kgf-m, 42.8 ft-lb)





2) Install the air intake chamber. (Non-turbo model)
3) Install the intercooler. (Turbo model)

TRANSMISSION REAR CROSSMEMBER AND REAR CUSHION RUBBER
1) Install the rear cushion rubber.
Tightening torque: 39 N-m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.8 ft-lb)
2) Install the transmission rear crossmember.
Tightening torque:
T1: 35 N-m (3.6 kgf-m, 25.8 ft-lb)
T2: 70 N-m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)





3) Remove the transmission jack.
4) Install the front, center and rear exhaust pipes, and the muffler. (Non-turbo model)
5) Install the center, rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Turbo model)

INSPECTION
Perform the following inspection procedures and repair or replace defective parts.

PITCHING STOPPER
Make sure that the pitching stopper is not bent or damaged. Check that there are no cracks, hardening or damage on rubber parts.

TRANSMISSION REAR CROSSMEMBER AND REAR CUSHION RUBBER
Make sure that the cross member is not bent or damaged. Check the cushion rubber for cracks, hardening or damage.