Transmission Mount: Service and Repair
Transmission Mounting SystemREMOVAL
PITCHING STOPPER
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the air intake duct. (Non-turbo model)
3) Remove the air cleaner case. (Non-turbo model)
4) Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)
5) Remove the throttle body.
^ Non-turbo model
^ Turbo model
6) Remove the pitching stopper.
CROSSMEMBER AND CUSHION RUBBER
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Jack-up the vehicle and support it with rigid racks.
3) Remove the front and center exhaust pipes. (Non-turbo model)
4) Remove the center exhaust pipe. (Turbo model)
5) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
^ Non-turbo model
^ Turbo model
6) Set the transmission jack under the transmission body.
CAUTION:
Always support the transmission case with a transmission jack.
7) Remove the rear crossmember.
8) Remove the rear cushion rubber.
INSTALLATION
PITCHING STOPPER
1) Install the pitching stopper.
2) Install the throttle body.
^ Non-turbo model
^ Turbo model
3) Install the air intake duct and cleaner case. (Non-turbo model)
4) Install the intercooler. (Turbo model)
5) Connect the battery ground cable to battery.
CROSSMEMBER AND CUSHION RUBBER
1) Install the rear cushion rubber.
Tightening torque:
35 Nm (3.6 kgf-m, 26 ft. lbs.)
2) Install the rear crossmember.
3) Remove the transmission jack.
4) Install the front and center exhaust pipes. (Non-turbo model)
5) Install the center exhaust pipe. (Turbo model)
6) Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
^ Non-turbo model
^ Turbo model
INSPECTION
Repair or replace parts if the results of the inspection below are not satisfactory.
PITCHING STOPPER
Make sure the pitching stopper is not bent or damaged. Make sure the rubber is not stiff, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
CROSSMEMBER AND CUSHION RUBBER
Make sure the crossmember is not bent or damaged. Make sure the cushion rubber is not stiff, cracked, or otherwise damaged.