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Side Engine Mount Bracket Replacement

  1. Support the engine with a jack and a wood block under the oil pan.
  2. Remove the upper torque rod.
    Fig 1: Identifying Upper Torque Rod
    G06609060Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the ground cable (A), then remove the side engine mount bracket (B).
    Fig 2: Ground Cable And Side Engine Mount Bracket With Torque Specification
    G06609061Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Install the side engine mount bracket, then loosely tighten the new bolt and nut (C), and loosely tighten the bolt (D).
  5. Install the ground cable.
  6. Remove the air cleaner housing assembly.
  7. Loosen the transmission mounting bolt and nuts (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Mounting Bolt And Nuts
    G06609062Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  9. Loosen the lower torque rod mounting bolt (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Lower Torque Rod Mounting Bolt
    G06609063Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  11. Tighten the side engine mount mounting bolts and nut.
    Fig 5: Side Engine Mount Mounting Bolts And Nut With Torque Specifications
    G06609064Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Tighten the transmission mounting bolt and nuts.
    Fig 6: Transmission Mounting Bolt And Nuts With Torque Specification
    G06609065Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  14. Tighten the lower torque rod mounting bolt.
    Fig 7: Lower Torque Rod Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G06609066Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  16. Install the air cleaner housing assembly.
  17. Install the upper torque rod, then tighten the new upper torque rod mounting bolts in the numbered sequence shown.
Fig 8: Upper Torque Rod Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
G06609067Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.