Important: Follow the balance procedure in the order listed in the following steps. Powertrain mounts must be tightened in sequence.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Loosen the front transmission mount through bolt. Do not remove.
- Loosen the rear transmission mount through bolt. Do not remove.
- Position two floor jacks with wood blocks under the engine and transmission to support the powertrain assembly.
- From the engine compartment, loosen the transmission mount to transmission bolts.
- Loosen the engine mount to intermediate bracket bolts.
- Reposition the floor jacks to allow a 1/8 inch gap between the mount and mount bracket.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Tighten the transmission mount to transmission bolts using the following sequence:
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).
- Tighten the engine mount to intermediate bracket bolts starting with the center bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- Remove the floor jacks.
- Shake the powertrain vigorously from front to rear and allow the powertrain to settle.
- Tighten the rear transmission mount through bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).
- Tighten the front transmission mount through bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.