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Side Engine Mount Bracket 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
    G05459551Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the ground cable (A), then remove the side engine mount bracket (B).
    Fig 2: Ground Cable And Side Engine Mount Bracket With Torque Specifications
    G05459552Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Install the side engine mount bracket, then loosely tighten the new bolt and nut (C), and loosely tighten the bolt (D).
  5. Install the ground cable.
  6. Remove the air cleaner housing assembly (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  7. Loosen the transmission mounting bolt and nuts (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Mounting Bolt And Nuts
    G05459553Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Raise the lift to full height.
  9. Loosen the lower torque rod mounting bolt (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Lower Torque Rod Mounting Bolt
    G05459554Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  11. Tighten the side engine mount mounting bolts and nut.
    Fig 5: Side Engine Mount Mounting Bolts And Nut With Torque Specifications
    G05459555Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Tighten the transmission mounting bolt and nuts.
    Fig 6: Transmission Mounting Bolt And Nuts With Torque Specifications
    G05459556Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Raise the lift to full height.
  14. Tighten the lower torque rod mounting bolt.
    Fig 7: Lower Torque Rod Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G05459557Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  16. Install the air cleaner housing assembly (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  17. 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 8: Upper Torque Rod, Torque Rod Stiffener And Stiffener Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
G05459558Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.