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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 ground cable (A), then remove the side engine mount bracket (B).
    Fig 1: Ground Cable, Engine Mount Bracket, Side Engine Mounts And Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G08091802Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the side engine mount (C).
  4. Install the side engine mount, then tighten the new side engine mount mounting bolts (D).
  5. Install the side engine mount bracket, then tighten the new side engine mount bracket mounting bolt (E).
  6. Loosely install the new side engine mount bracket mounting nuts (F), then install the ground cable.
  7. Remove the jack and wood block from under the oil pan.
  8. Remove the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  9. Loosen the transmission mount bracket mounting bolts and nuts (A).
    Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Mount Bracket Mounting Nuts
    G08091803Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  11. Loosen the torque rod mounting bolt and nut (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Torque Rod Mounting Nuts
    G08091804Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  13. Tighten the side engine mount/bracket assembly mounting nuts.
    Fig 4: Side Engine Mount/Bracket Assembly Mounting Nut With Torque Specifications
    G08091805Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Tighten the transmission mount mounting bolts and nuts in the numbered sequence shown.
    Fig 5: Tightening Sequence Of Transmission Mount Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G08091806Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  16. Tighten the torque rod mounting bolt and nut in the numbered sequence shown.
    Fig 6: Tightening Sequence Of Torque Rod Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G08091807Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  17. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  18. Install the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).