Transmission Mount: Service and Repair

Transmission Mounting System

REMOVAL

1. PITCHING STOPPER
1) Remove the air intake chamber.

2) Remove the pitching stopper.





2. TRANSMISSION REAR CROSSMEMBER AND REAR CUSHION RUBBER
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Jack-up the vehicle and support it with rigid racks.
3) Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler.
4) Remove the heat shield cover.
5) Set the transmission jack under transmission.

NOTE: Make sure that the support plate of transmission jack does not touch the oil pan.





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

INSTALLATION

1. PITCHING STOPPER
1) Install the pitching stopper.





2) Install the air intake chamber.


2. TRANSMISSION REAR CROSSMEMBER AND REAR CUSHION RUBBER
1) Install the rear cushion rubber.
Tightening torque: 40 N-m (4.1 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb)
2) Install the cross member.





3) Remove the transmission jack.
4) Install the heat shield cover.
5) Install the front, center and rear exhaust pipes, and the muffler.

C: INSPECTION
If problems are found in the following inspection, repair or replace the part.

1. PITCHING STOPPER
Make sure that the pitching stopper is not bent or damaged. Check that there are no cracks, hardening or damage on rubber parts.

2. TRANSMISSION REAR CROSSMEMBER AND REAR CUSHION RUBBER
Make sure that the crossmember is not bent or damaged. Check that there are no cracks, hardening, or damage on cushion rubbers.