Transmission Mount And Bracket: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removal

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE, REMOVING .

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the air filter housing with the Mass Airflow Sensor -G70- and connecting pipe. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING .

-- Support the engine mount in the installed position. Refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLED POSITION .

-- Free up the wires at the cable guide.

-- Unclip the wiring guide -1- upward and move it slightly to the side -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Wiring Guide

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-- Pretension the engine/transmission sub-assembly using the spindles, but do not lift it.

-- Remove the transmission mount bolts -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Mount Bracket And Bolts

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NOTE:

Ignore -1- and -3-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 3: Aligning Engine/Transmission In Installed Location

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-- Remove the transmission mount bracket -2-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Replace the bolts were tightened with an additional turn.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging threads in transmission support by inserting bolts crooked.

The transmission support and the transmission mount support arm must be absolutely parallel to each other before installing bolts. Push the transmission up using a floor jack if necessary.

CAUTION:

When doing any repair work, especially in the engine compartment, pay attention to the following due to clearance issues:

Route all lines in their original locations.
To prevent damage to the lines, make sure there is sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.

-- Adjust the subframe mount. Refer to SUBFRAME MOUNTS, ADJUSTING .