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Side Engine Mount Replacement

  1. Support the engine with a jack and a wood block under the oil pan.
  2. Remove the torque rod stiffener (A) and the upper torque rod (B).
    Fig 1: Identifying Torque Rod Stiffener And Upper Torque Rod
    G08058832Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the ground cable (A), then remove the side engine mount bracket (B).
    Fig 2: Identifying Ground Cable And Side Engine Mount Bracket
    G08058833Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Remove the side engine mount stiffener (A), then remove the side engine mount (B).
    Fig 3: Side Engine Mount And Stiffener With Torque Specifications
    G08058834Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Install the side engine mount, then install the side engine mount stiffener.
  6. Install the side engine mount bracket (A), then loosely install the new side engine mount bracket mounting bolt (B) and nut (C), and the side engine mount mounting bolt (D).
    Fig 4: Side Engine Mount Bracket, Side Engine Mount Bracket Mounting Bolt And Nut With Torque Specifications
    G08058835Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Install the ground cable (E).
  8. Remove the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  9. Loosen the transmission mount mounting bolt (A) and nuts (B).
    Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Mount Mounting Bolt And Nuts
    G08058836Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  11. Loosen the lower torque rod mounting bolt (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Lower Torque Rod Mounting Bolt
    G08058837Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  13. Tighten the side engine mount bracket mounting bolt (A) and nut (B), and the side engine mount mounting bolt (C).
    Fig 7: Side Engine Mount Bracket Mounting Bolt And Nut With Torque Specifications
    G08058838Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Tighten the transmission mount mounting bolt and nuts.
    Fig 8: Transmission Mount Mounting Bolt And Nuts With Torque Specifications
    G08058839Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  16. Tighten the lower torque rod mounting bolt.
    Fig 9: Lower Torque Rod Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G08058840Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  17. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  18. Install the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  19. Install the upper torque rod (A) and the torque rod stiffener (B), and tighten the new stiffener mounting bolts (C), then tighten the new upper torque rod mounting bolts in the numbered sequence shown in illustration.
    Fig 10: Upper Torque Rod, Torque Rod Stiffener And Stiffener Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G08058841Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.