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 mount through bolt. Do not remove.
- Loosen the rear 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, do not remove
the LH mount bolts.
- Loosen, do not remove the RH mount bolts.
- Reposition the floor jacks to allow a 1/8 in gap between the mount and
mount bracket
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Tighten the LH mount starting with the center bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- Tighten the RH mount 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 mount through bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).
- Tighten the front mount through bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.