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

1. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
2. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
4. Loosen the front transaxle mount through bolt.



5. Loosen the rear transaxle mount through bolt.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Position two floor jacks with wood blocks under the engine and transaxle in order to support the powertrain assembly.



8. Loosen the transaxle adapter to transaxle bolts.



9. Loosen the engine mount to bracket bolts  (2).
10. Reposition both floor jacks in order to allow a 1/8 inch gap between the mount and bracket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




11. Tighten the transaxle adapter to transaxle bolts in the following sequence.

11.1.

Rear

11.2.

Front

11.3.

Middle

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).




12. Tighten the engine mount to bracket bolts in the following sequence.

12.1.

Middle

12.2.

Rear

12.3.

Front

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

13. Remove the floor jacks from under the oil pan.
14. Shake the powertrain vigorously from front to rear and allow the powertrain to settle.
15. Raise the vehicle.



16. Tighten the rear transaxle mount through bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).




17. Tighten the front transaxle mount through bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).

18. Lower the vehicle.
19. Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
20. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .

Note: Follow the balance procedure steps listed below. Powertrain mounts must be tightened in sequence.

1. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
2. If equiped with LFA, remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
3. If equiped with LE5, remove the battery box. Refer to Battery Box Replacement
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
5. Loosen the front transaxle mount through bolt.



6. Loosen the rear transaxle mount through bolt.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Position two floor jacks with wood blocks under the engine and transaxle in order to support the powertrain assembly.



9. Loosen the transaxle adapter to transaxle bolts.



10. Loosen the engine mount to bracket bolts  (2).
11. Reposition both floor jacks in order to allow a 1/8 inch gap between the mount and bracket.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




12. Tighten the transaxle adapter to transaxle bolts in the following sequence to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

12.1.

Rear

12.2.

Front

12.3.

Middle




13. Tighten the engine mount to bracket bolts in the following sequence to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

13.1.

Middle

13.2.

Rear

13.3.

Front

14. Remove the floor jacks from under the oil pan.
15. Shake the powertrain vigorously from front to rear and allow the powertrain to settle.
16. Raise the vehicle.



17. Tighten the rear transaxle mount through bolt to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).



18. Tighten the front transaxle mount through bolt to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).
19. Lower the vehicle.
20. If equiped with LFA, install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
21. If equiped with LE5, install the battery box. Refer to Battery Box Replacement
22. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.