Transmission Mount: Service and Repair
Transmission Mounting SystemREMOVAL
PITCHING STOPPER
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the air intake boot assembly. (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 battery.
2) Lift up the vehicle.
3) Remove the center exhaust pipe. (non-turbo model)
4) Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). (turbo model)
5) Remove the heat shield cover.
6) Set the transmission jack under transmission.
NOTE:
Make sure that the support plate of transmission jack does not touch the oil pan.
7) Remove the transmission 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, 36.9 ft-lb)
T2: 58 Nm (5.9 kgf-m, 42.8 ft-lb)
2) Install the air intake boot assembly. (non-turbo model)
3) Install the intercooler. (turbo model)
TRANSMISSION REAR CROSSMEMBER AND REAR CUSHION RUBBER
1) Install the rear cushion rubber.
Tightening torque:
40 Nm (4.1 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb)
2) Install the transmission rear crossmember.
Tightening torque:
T1: 35 Nm (3.6 kgf-m, 25.8 ft-lb)
T2: 70 Nm (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)
3) Remove the transmission jack.
4) Install the heat shield cover.
5) Install the center exhaust pipe. (non-turbo model)
6) Install the center exhaust pipe (rear). (turbo model)
7) Lower the vehicle.
8) Connect the battery ground terminal.
INSPECTION
If problems are found in the following inspection, repair or replace the part.
PITCHING STOPPER
Check that there is no bend or damage on the pitching stopper. Check that there are no cracks, hardening or damage on rubber parts.
TRANSMISSION REAR CROSSMEMBER AND REAR CUSHION RUBBER
Check that there is no bend or damage on the crossmember. Check that there are no cracks, hardening, or damage on cushion rubbers.