Engine and Transmission Mount Balancing - All Mounts

Engine and Transmission Mount Balancing - All Mounts

Important: Follow the balance procedure in the order listed in the following steps. Powertrain mounts must be tightened in sequence.





1. Remove the engine mount strut bolt.
2. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture (Engine Support Fixture).
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).




4. Loosen but DO NOT REMOVE the front engine mount lower nut.




5. Loosen but DO NOT REMOVE the rear engine mount lower nut.




6. Loosen but DO NOT REMOVE the transmission mount to frame nuts (1).
7. Lower the vehicle.

Important: Confirm that each mount has achieved zero load.


8. Using the engine support fixture, raise the powertrain mounts off of the cradle.
9. Reset the powertrain on the frame and remove engine support fixture.
10. Raise the vehicle.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

11. Install the rear engine mount to cradle nut.

Tighten the nut to 80 N.m (59 lb ft).




12. Install the rear transmission mount to cradle nuts (1).

Tighten the nuts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).




13. Install the front engine mount nut.

Tighten the nut to 80 N.m (59 lb ft).




14. Lower the vehicle.

Important: The torque strut should have zero preload when the transaxle selector is in Park on a level surface. Both of the bushing sleeves on the torque strut are slotted to accommodate build variation. The torque strut bolt should easily thread into the engine side bracket without side load. If the strut is preloaded and side loads the forward bolt, loosen the rear torque strut nut to the body side bracket, reposition the strut to avoid preloading.


15. Install the torque strut bolt.

Tighten the bolt and nut to 70 N.m (52 lb ft).