Notice: In order to avoid oil pan damage and possible engine failure, insert
a block of wood that spans the width of the oil pan bottom between the oil
pan and the jack support.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the front floor closeout panel. Refer to
Floor Panel Tunnel Panel Replacement - Front
.
- Remove the floor panel tunnel rear panel. Refer to
Floor Panel Tunnel Panel Replacement - Rear
.
- Place a jack stand under the transmission/transaxle.
- Place a block of wood between the jack stand and the transaxle in order to protect the transmission/transaxle pan.
Important: Before replacing any transmission/transaxle mount due to suspected fluid loss, verify that the source of the fluid is the transmission/transaxle mount, not the engine, transmission/transaxle or accessories.
- Raise the transmission/transaxle in order to remove the weight from the transmission/transaxle mount and create slight tension in the rubber.
- Observe the transmission/transaxle mount while raising the transmission/transaxle. Replace the transmission/transaxle mount if the transmission/transaxle mount exhibits any of the following conditions:
• | The hard rubber surface is covered with heat check cracks. |
• | The rubber is separated from the metal plate of the transmission/transaxle mount. |
• | The rubber is split through the center of the transmission/transaxle mount. |
- If there is movement between the metal plate of the transmission/transaxle mount and its attaching points, lower the transmission/transaxle on the transmission/transaxle mount. Tighten the bolts or nuts attaching the transmission/transaxle mount
to the frame or transmission/transaxle mount bracket.
- Remove the Jack stand and block of wood from under the vehicle.
- Install the front floor closeout panel. Refer to
Floor Panel Tunnel Panel Replacement - Front
.
- Install the floor panel tunnel rear panel. Refer to
Floor Panel Tunnel Panel Replacement - Rear
.
- Lower the vehicle.