Transmission Insulator and Retainer: Installation

RWD vehicles 

1. Install the transmission insulator and retainer and the 3 bolts.
   • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
     Fig 1: Locating Transmission Insulator Retainer Bolts

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2. Install the transmission crossmember and the 4 transmission crossmember nuts and bolts (2 each side).
   • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
     Fig 2: Locating Transmission Crossmember Nuts And Bolts

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3. Install the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister front bracket bolt to the transmission crossmember.
   • Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
4. Lower the transmission onto the transmission crossmember and install the 2 transmission insulator and retainer nuts.
   • Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
     Fig 3: Locating Transmission Insulator Retainer Nuts

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5. Install the LH isolator cap bolt.
   • Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
     Fig 4: Locating LH Isolator Cap Bolts

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6. Install the LH exhaust heat shield bolt to the transmission crossmember.
   • Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
     Fig 5: Locating LH Exhaust Heat Shield Bolts

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7. Install the RH exhaust heat shield bolt to the transmission crossmember.
   • Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
     Fig 6: Locating RH Exhaust Heat Shield Bolts

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   4WD vehicles 

8. Loosely install the transmission insulator and retainer and the 4 bolts.
   Fig 7: Locating Transmission Insulator Retainer Bolts

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9. Position the transmission crossmember and loosely install the 2 transmission insulator and retainer nuts.
   Fig 8: Locating Transmission Insulator Retainer Nuts

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10. Install the 4 transmission support crossmember bolts and nuts.
    • Tighten the transmission insulator and retainer bolts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
    • Tighten the transmission crossmember bolts and nuts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
    • Tighten the transmission insulator and retainer nuts to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
      Fig 9: Locating Transmission Support Crossmember Nuts And Bolts

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11. Install the bolt for the LH isolator cap bolt bracket.
    • Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
      Fig 10: Locating LH Isolator Cap Bolt And Bracket

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12. Install the LH exhaust heat shield bolt to the transmission crossmember.
    • Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
      Fig 11: Locating LH Exhaust Heat Shield Bolt

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13. Install the RH exhaust heat shield bolt to the transmission crossmember.
    • Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
      Fig 12: Locating RH Exhaust Heat Shield Bolt

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14. NOTE: Align the index-marks made during removal.

    Install the front driveshaft. For additional information, refer to Driveshaft - Front .

15. If equipped, install the skid plate and the 4 skid plate bolts.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
      Fig 13: Locating Skid Plate Bolts

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