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Side Engine Mount Replacement

  1. Support the engine with a jack and wood block under the oil pan.
  2. Remove the torque rod stiffener (A) and upper torque rod (B).
    Fig 1: Identifying Torque Rod Stiffener And Upper Torque Rod
    G05459529Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the ground cable (A), then remove the side engine mount bracket (B).
    Fig 2: Identifying Ground Cable And Side Engine Mount Bracket
    G05459530Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Remove the side engine mount stiffener (A), then remove the side engine mount (B).
    Fig 3: Side Engine Mount Stiffener And Side Engine Mount With Torque Specifications
    G05459531Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Install the side engine mount, then install the side engine mount stiffener.
  6. Install the side engine mount bracket (A), then loosely tighten the new bolt and nut (B), and loosely tighten the bolt (C).
    Fig 4: Side Engine Mount Bracket And Ground Cable With Torque Specifications
    G05459532Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Install the ground cable (D).
  8. Remove the air cleaner housing assembly (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  9. Loosen the transmission mounting bolt and nuts (A).
    Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Mounting Bolt And Nuts
    G05459533Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Raise the lift to full height.
  11. Loosen the lower torque rod mounting bolt (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Lower Torque Rod Mounting Bolt
    G05459534Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  13. Tighten the side engine mount mounting bolts and nut.
    Fig 7: Side Engine Mount With Torque Specifications
    G05459535Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Tighten the transmission mounting bolt and nuts.
    Fig 8: Transmission Mounting With Torque Specifications
    G05459536Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Raise the lift to full height.
  16. Tighten the lower torque rod mounting bolt.
    Fig 9: Lower Torque Rod Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G05459537Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  17. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  18. Install the air cleaner housing assembly (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  19. Install the upper torque rod (A) and torque rod stiffener (B), and tighten the new stiffener mounting bolts (C), then tighten the new upper torque rod mounting bolts in the numbered sequence shown.
Fig 10: Upper Torque Rod And Torque Rod Stiffener With Torque Specifications
G05459538Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.