Transmission Mount: Service and Repair
Transaxle Rear Support InsulatorTransaxle Rear Support Insulator (Part 1):
Transaxle Rear Support Insulator (Part 2):
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Remove the 7 splash shield bolts and the splash shield.
^ To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
3. Remove the 2 lower transaxle rear support insulator bolts.
^ To install, tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
4. Remove the battery.
5. Remove the battery tray.
1 Disconnect the positive battery cable retainer.
2 Remove the battery tray bolts.
^ Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
6. Position the power distribution box (PDB) aside.
1 Remove the 2 PDB bolts and the lower nut. Pull the PDB upward to unclip the pushpin.
2 Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
7. Position a suitable floor jack under the transaxle.
8. Remove the remaining 2 transaxle rear support insulator-to-frame bolts, the 2 transaxle rear support insulator nuts and the transaxle rear support insulator-to-transaxle bolt.
^ If one or both of the mount studs are removed or come out, do not reinstall the old stud(s). Install a new stud(s). Make sure the they are properly seated in the case.
^ To install, tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
9. Remove the clutch hydraulic tube spring clip. Push downward on the clutch tube to release it from the bracket.
10. Remove the clutch hydraulic tube plastic retainer.
11. Remove the transaxle mount.
12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.