Transaxle Support Insulator: Removal
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Remove the exhaust Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Remove the transaxle support insulator-anti roll. For additional information, refer to TRANSAXLE SUPPORT INSULATOR - ANTI-ROLL .
- Remove 3 the bolts from the roll restrictor bracket and remove the roll restrictor bracket.
- Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and outlet pipe assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
- Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Position a floor jack and the Oil Pan Holding Fixture under the oil pan and raise the floor jack high enough to release the pressure on the transaxle support insulator.
- Detach the engine wiring harness retainer from the transaxle support bracket studbolt and the selector lever cable bracket.
- Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt and nut.
- Remove the 3 nuts, the bolt and the transaxle support insulator bracket.
- Lower the jack until the transmission fluid cooler tube clears the lower transmission support insulator bolts.
- Loosen the battery tray support bracket bolts.
- Remove the top transaxle support insulator bolts.
- Remove the bottom transaxle support insulator bolts.
NOTE:
The Oil Pan Holding Fixture must be carefully aligned to the mounting bosses on the oil pan. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the oil pan.
NOTE:
The Oil Pan Holding Fixture and a floor jack are used to raise and lower the engine to access the transaxle support insulator.