Notice: In order to avoid oil pan damage and possible engine failure, insert
a block of wood that spans the width of the oil pan bottom between the oil
pan and the jack support.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
Important: Before replacing any transmission/transaxle mount due to suspected fluid
loss, verify that the source of the fluid is the transmission/transaxle mount,
not the engine, transmission/transaxle or accessories.
- Raise the transmission/transaxle in order to remove the weight from
the transmission/transaxle mount and create slight tension in the rubber.
- Observe the transmission/transaxle
mount while raising the transmission/transaxle. Replace the transmission/transaxle
mount if the transmission/transaxle mount exhibits any of the following
conditions:
| • | The hard rubber surface is covered with heat check cracks. |
| • | The rubber is separated from the metal plate of the transmission/transaxle
mount. |
| • | The rubber is split through the center of the transmission/transaxle
mount. |
- If there is movement between the metal plate of the transmission/transaxle
mount and its attaching points, lower the transmission/transaxle on the transmission/transaxle
mount. Tighten the bolts or nuts attaching the transmission/transaxle mount
to the frame or transmission/transaxle mount bracket. Refer to
Transmission Mount Replacement
.
- Lower the vehicle.
