Transaxle Support Insulator

Transaxle Support Insulator - 3.0L

















Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

3. Remove the battery and battery tray. For additional information, refer to Battery.

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





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





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





7. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling System &/or Engine Block Heater.

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





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





10. Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt.





11. Remove the wiring harness retainer from the transaxle support insulator and position the wiring harness aside.





12. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the LH shock tower.





13. Remove the electrical connector bracket from the Battery Junction Box (BJB).





14. Remove the 2 bolts and the nut and position the BJB aside far enough to gain access to the top 2 transaxle support insulator bolts.





15. Remove the top 2 transaxle support insulator bolts and remove the transaxle support insulator.





Installation

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

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





3. Install the lower 2 transaxle insulator-to-frame bolts.
- Tighten to 62 Nm (46 lb-ft).





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





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





6. Position the BJB and bracket in place and install the 2 bolts and the nut.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





7. Install the electrical connector bracket on the BJB.





8. Connect the wiring harness retainer on the LH shock tower.





9. Position the wiring harness in place and install the retainer on the transaxle support insulator.





10. Install the through bolt.
- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).





11. Remove the Engine Support Bar.





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





13. Install the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling System &/or Engine Block Heater.

14. Install the battery and battery tray. For additional information, refer to Battery.

15. Install the ACL and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.