Engine and Transmission Mount Balancing - All Mounts W/Automatic Transaxle
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 in
General Information.
- 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 55 N·m (41 lb ft).
- Tighten the engine mount to intermediate bracket
bolts starting with the center bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 55 N·m (41 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 90 N·m (66 lb ft).
- Tighten the front transmission mount
through bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
Engine and Transmission Mount Balancing - All Mounts W/Manual Transaxle
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 in
General Information.
- 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 55 N·m (41 lb ft).
- Tighten the engine mount to intermediate bracket
bolts starting with the center bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 55 N·m (41 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 60 N·m (44 lb ft).
- Tighten the front transmission mount through
bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 55 N·m (41 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.