Tightening torques (in Nm) for engine/automatic transmission brackets
Inspection
1. Set the handbrake, then jack up the front of the car and support it on axle stands. Where fitted, remove the engine compartment undershield.
2. Visually inspect the rubber mounts on the two front and one rear engine/transmission mount brackets for cracks or dirt.
Right front mount
1. Set the handbrake, then jack up the front of the car and place it on axle stands.
2. Unscrew the nut securing the lower support pillar to the subframe and remove the connecting plate (refer to the accompanying illustration).
3. Unscrew the two upper nuts securing the support to the bracket.
4. Using a winch or jack and a block of wood, raise the right end of the engine enough to remove the support.
5. If necessary, the bracket can be unbolted from the engine block. On the E7J engine, remove the spacer from the top bolt. On models with power steering, the power steering pump must be removed before removing the bracket.
6. Install the new support in the reverse order of removal, tighten the nuts/bolts to the specified tightening torque Specifications (refer to the illustrations).
Left front mount
1. Set the handbrake, then jack up the front of the car and place it on axle stands.
2. Loosen and remove the lower nut that secures the support to the subframe. Make sure that the nut does not fall inside the subframe (refer to the accompanying illustration).
3. Loosen and remove the upper nut securing the support to the transmission bracket.
4. Using a winch or jack and a block of wood, raise the left end of the engine/transmission enough to remove the mount.
5. If necessary, remove the bracket from the transmission.
6. Install the new support in the reverse order of removal, tighten the nuts/bolts to the specified Specifications effort.
Rear support
1. For better access, set the handbrake, then jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on axle stands.
2. On the K7M engine, remove the air filter assembly as described in Chapter Power supply and exhaust systems.
3. Working in the engine compartment, on the lower left side of the engine, remove the nuts from the bolts securing the rear support bracket to the transmission (refer to the accompanying illustration).
4. Using a winch or jack and a wooden block, slightly raise the engine.
5. Remove the bolts and separate the bracket from the transmission.
6. Loosen the bolts and remove the support from the subframe (refer to the accompanying illustration).
7. Install the new support in the reverse order of removal, tighten the bolts to the specified Specifications effort.