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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Remove the underhood electrical center cover.

  3. Object Number: 873343  Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the engine control module (ECM) harness connector (3, 4).
  5. Disconnect the positive battery cables (1) from the underhood electrical center.

  6. Object Number: 873719  Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the surge tank inlet hose from the surge tank.

  8. Object Number: 889782  Size: SH
  9. Remove the underhood electrical center tray bracket nuts (1) and bolt.
  10. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the tray bracket.

  11. Object Number: 888342  Size: SH
  12. Lift the electrical center up and swing it back and out of the way.

  13. Object Number: 851552  Size: SH
  14. Support the transmission with a floor jack. Use a piece of wood between the jack and the transmission.

  15. Object Number: 1376169  Size: SH
  16. Remove the transmission mount to transmission bolts.

  17. Object Number: 851557  Size: SH
  18. Remove the transmission mount to mid-rail bolts.

  19. Object Number: 851552  Size: SH
  20. Using a floor jack, slowly lower the transmission enough to remove the transmission mount from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 851557  Size: SH
  1. Install the transmission mount to the mid-rail.
  2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Hand start the transmission mount to mid-rail bolts and tighten to 34 N·m (25 lb ft).

  4. Object Number: 851552  Size: SH
  5. Using a floor jack, raise the transmission until it contacts the transmission mount.

  6. Object Number: 1376169  Size: SH

    Note: The transmission mount to transmission bolts must be hand started. Do not pry the transmission or mount to align the holes.

  7. Hand start the transmission mount to transmission bolts using the following sequence:
  8. 4.1. Rear bolt
    4.2. Middle bolt
    4.3. Front bolt
  9. Using the previous sequence, tighten the transmission mount bolts to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).
  10. Reposition the underhood electrical center.
  11. Connect the wiring harness to the tray bracket.

  12. Object Number: 889782  Size: SH
  13. Install the electrical center nuts (1) and bolt.
  14. • Tighten the nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
    • Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

    Object Number: 873719  Size: SH
  15. Connect the surge tank inlet hose to the surge tank.

  16. Object Number: 873343  Size: SH
  17. Install the positive battery cables (1) to the underhood electrical center and tighten the positive cable nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
  18. Connect the engine control module harness connectors (3, 4).
  19. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  20. Install the underhood electrical center cover.