Aisin AW21

Transaxle Support Insulator









Transaxle Support Insulator - 3.0L Engine










Transaxle Support Insulator - 3.5L Engine









Removal

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove the battery and battery tray.

3. Remove the 4 screws and position the LH fender splash shield aside.





4. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers and the LH front structure-to-subframe splash shield.





5. Remove the lower 2 transaxle insulator-to-frame bolts.





3.0L engine

6. Install the Engine Lifting Bracket and Universal Adapter Bracket "L" hook on the LH side of the engine.





7. Install the Engine Support Bar to support the engine.





8. Remove the 2 transaxle support insulator-to-bracket bolts.





3.5L engine

9. Remove the exhaust Y-pipe.

10. NOTICE: The Oil Pan Holding Fixture must be carefully aligned to the mounting bosses on the oil pan. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the oil pan.

Position a floor jack and the Oil Pan Holding Fixture under the oil pan.





11. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL).

12. Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt.





All vehicles

13. NOTE: 3.0L engine shown, 3.5L engine similar.

Remove the upper 2 transaxle insulator-to-frame bolts and remove the transaxle insulator.





Installation

All vehicles

1. Clean the rear transaxle support insulator bolts using a wire brush and apply new threadlock to the threads.

2. NOTE: 3.0L engine shown, 3.5L engine similar.

Position the transaxle support insulator in place and install the upper 2 transaxle insulator-to-frame bolts.

- Tighten to 62 Nm (46 lb-ft).





3.5L engine

3. Install the transaxle insulator through bolt and flagnut.
- Tighten to 130 Nm (96 lb-ft).





4. Remove the floor jack and the Oil Pan Holding Fixture.





5. Install the ACL.

6. Install the exhaust Y-pipe.

All vehicles

7. Position the transaxle support insulator in place and install the lower 2 transaxle insulator-to-frame bolts.
- Tighten to 62 Nm (46 lb-ft).





8. Position the LH front structure-to-subframe splash shield in place and install the 6 pin-type retainers.





9. Position the LH splash shield in place and install the 4 screws.





3.0L engine

10. Install the 2 transaxle support insulator-to-bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).





11. Remove the Engine Support Bar.





12. Remove the Engine Lifting Bracket and Universal Adapter Bracket "L" hook from the LH side of the engine.





All vehicles

13. Install the battery and battery tray.