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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

    • SA9150BR Engine Support Fixture
    • J 43150 Engine Support Fixture Adapter

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the battery from the vehicle. Refer to Battery Replacement .
  2. Remove the underhood fuse block (UHFB). Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement.

  3. Object Number: 886646  Size: SH
  4. Remove the battery tray.

  5. Object Number: 893249  Size: SH
  6. Install SA9150BR and J 43150 for L61 engines.

  7. Object Number: 893254  Size: SH
  8. Install SA9150BR (or equivalent) and J 43150 (or equivalent) for L81 engines.

  9. Object Number: 891639  Size: SH
  10. Remove the transaxle mount to bracket bolts.

  11. Object Number: 891641  Size: SH
  12. Remove the transaxle mount-to-body fasteners.
  13. Remove the transaxle mount from vehicle.

  14. Object Number: 891800  Size: SH
  15. On vehicles with automatic transaxle and L81 engines, remove the power steering lines from the transaxle mount bracket.

  16. Object Number: 891647  Size: SH

    Important: The automatic and manual transaxle mount brackets are different. The following two steps show each.

  17. Remove the transaxle mount bracket-to-transaxle fasteners.

Disassembly Procedure


Object Number: 892543  Size: SH

Remove the bracket from the transaxle mount.

Assembly Procedure


Object Number: 892543  Size: SH

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Install the bracket onto the transaxle mount and tighten.

Tighten
Tighten the left transaxle mount bracket-to-transaxle mount bolt to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 891647  Size: SH

    Important: The automatic and manual transaxle mount brackets are different. The following two steps show each.

  1. Install the transaxle mount bracket to transaxle.
  2. Tighten
    Tighten the left transaxle mount bracket-to-transaxle bolts (Automatic) to 90 N·m (66 lb ft).


    Object Number: 891800  Size: SH
  3. On vehicles with automatic transaxle and L81 engines, connect the power steering lines to transaxle mount bracket.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the power steering lines-to-transaxle mount bracket to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 891641  Size: SH
  5. Install the transaxle mount into the vehicle and install the mount to body bolts.
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the left transaxle mount-to-body bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 891639  Size: SH
  7. Install the transaxle mount to bracket bolts.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the left transaxle mount-to-transaxle bracket bolts to 55 N·m (41 lb ft).

  9. Remove the engine support fixture.

  10. Object Number: 886646  Size: SH
  11. Install the battery tray.
  12. Tighten
    Tighten the battery tray bolts to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

  13. Install the underhood fuse block (UHFB). Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement.
  14. Install the battery into the vehicle. Refer to Battery Replacement .