Transmission Mount Replacement

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Do the battery remove procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Remove the air cleaner housing assembly (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
M/T model: Remove the battery cables (A) from the battery terminal fuse box.

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Cables & Battery Terminal Fuse Box
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M/T model: Remove the harness clamps (B).
M/T model: Remove the harness clamp (A).
Remove the two bolts (B) and loosen the two bolts (C), then remove the battery base (D).

Fig 2: Identifying Battery Base, Harness Clamp & Bolts
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Support the transmission with a jack and wood block under the transmission.
Remove the ground cable (A), then remove the transmission mount bracket (B).
M/T model

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Mount Bracket & Ground Cable (M/T Model)
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A/T model

Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Mount Bracket & Ground Cable (A/T Model)
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Remove the transmission mount.
M/T model

Fig 5: Transmission Mount (M/T Model) With Torque Specifications
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A/T model

Fig 6: Transmission Mount (A/T Model) With Torque Specifications
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Install the transmission mount and loosely install new transmission mount mounting bolts, then tighten the transmission mount mounting bolts in the numbered sequence shown below.
Install the transmission mount bracket (A), and loosely tighten the new transmission mount bracket mounting bolts and nuts (B).
M/T model

Fig 7: Transmission Mount Bracket Mounting Bolts & Nuts (M/T Model) With Torque Specifications
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A/T model

Fig 8: Transmission Mount Bracket Mounting Bolts & Nuts (A/T Model) With Torque Specifications
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Install the ground cable (C).
Remove the jack and the wood block from under the transmission.
Raise the vehicle on the lift.
Loosen the torque rod mounting bolt and nut (A).
M/T model

Fig 9: Identifying Torque Rod Mounting Bolt & Nut (M/T Model)
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A/T model

Fig 10: Identifying Torque Rod Mounting Bolt & Nut (A/T Model)
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Lower the vehicle on the lift.
Tighten the transmission mount mounting bolts and nuts in the numbered sequence shown below.
M/T model

Fig 11: Transmission Mount Mounting Bolts & Nuts (M/T Model) With Torque Specifications
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A/T model

Fig 12: Transmission Mount Mounting Bolts & Nuts (A/T Model) With Torque Specifications
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Raise the vehicle on the lift.
Tighten the torque rod mounting bolt and nut in the numbered sequence shown below.
M/T model

Fig 13: Torque Rod Mounting Bolt & Nut (M/T Model) With Torque Specifications
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A/T model

Fig 14: Torque Rod Mounting Bolt & Nut (A/T Model) With Torque Specifications
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Lower the vehicle on the lift.
M/T model: Install the battery base (A), then install the harness clamp (B).

Fig 15: Battery Base & Harness Clamp With Torque Specifications
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M/T model: Install the battery cables (A) to the battery terminal fuse box.

Fig 16: Installing Battery Cables To Battery Terminal Fuse Box With Torque Specifications
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M/T model: Install the harness clamps (B).
Do the battery installation procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Install the air cleaner housing assembly (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).