Engine Mount Replacement
- Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position, then remove the key from the ignition switch to lock the steering column. Make a reference mark (A) across the steering joint (B).
- Loosen the upper steering joint bolt (C), and remove the lower steering joint bolt (D). Disconnect the steering joint from the gear box.
- Remove the ground cable (A) on the rear end of the engine block.
- Loosen the left side engine mount support nuts.
- Loosen the right side engine mount support nuts.
- Attach the chain hoist to the engine as shown below. Take care not to damage the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC solenoid valve) and wire harness.
- Raise the vehicle on the hoist.
- Remove the six nuts from both side engine mount.
- Remove the two front subframe center mounting bolts (A).
- Loosen the four front subframe mounting bolts (B) 75 mm (3.0 in.) as shown below, and lower the front subframe.
- Remove the both side engine mount.
- Put the both side engine mount into the position.
- Tighten the four front subframe mounting bolts.NOTE: Lift the front subframe a few at a time so that the upper bolt of the engine mount can be put in the bolt hole of the engine mount bracket.
- Install the two front subframe center mounting bolts.
- Loosely tighten the left side engine mount support nuts.
- Loosely tighten the right side engine mount support nuts.
- Remove the chain boist.
- Tighten the upper support nut (A) (B) to the specified torque.
- Loosen the lower support nuts (C) (D).
- Tighten the left side lower support nuts (C) to the specified torque.
- Tighten the right side lower support nuts (D) to the specified torque.
- Install the ground cable.
- Connect the steering joint (A) by aligning the reference marks (B) and tighten the bolt (C) to specified torque.
- Remove the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL ).
- Center the cable reel, and reinstall the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION ).
- Check the front wheel alignment (see STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION ).