Transmission Mount: Service and Repair

Transmission Mounting System
REMOVAL
1. PITCHING STOPPER
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner case or air intake chamber.





3. Remove the pitching stopper.

2. CROSSMEMBER AND CUSHION RUBBER
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Jack-up vehicle and support it with sturdy racks.
3. Remove the front center, rear exhaust pipes and muffler.





4. Remove the heat shield cover.
5. Set the transmission jack under the transmission.

CAUTION: Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack don't touch the oil pan.





6. Remove the crossmember.
7. Remove the rear cushion rubber.

INSTALLATION
1. PITCHING STOPPER





1. Install the pitching stopper.
Tightening torque:
T1: 50 Nm (5.1 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)
T2: 58 Nm (5.9 kgf-cm, 43 ft. lbs.)
2. Install the air cleaner case or air intake chamber.

2. CROSSMEMBER AND CUSHION RUBBER
1. Install the rear cushion rubber.
Tightening torque: 39 Nm (4.0 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)





2. Install the crossmember or air intake chamber.
Tightening torque:
T1: 35 Nm (3.6 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
T2: 75 Nm (7.6 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)
3. Remove the transmission jack.
4. Install the heat shield cover.
5. Install the front center, rear exhaust pipes and the muffler.