Engine Mount: Service and Repair

Engine Mount Replacement

1. 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).

2. Loosen the upper steering joint bolt (C), and remove the lower steering joint bolt (D). Disconnect the steering joint from the steering gearbox pinion shaft.






3. Remove the ground cable (A) on the rear end of the engine block.






4. Loosen the left side engine mount support nuts.






5. Loosen the right side engine mount support nuts.






6. Attach the chain hoist to the engine as shown. Take care not to damage the rocker arm oil control valve (VTEC solenoid valve) and the wire harness.

7. Raise the vehicle on the lift.

8. Remove the six nuts from both side engine mounts.






9. Remove the two front subframe center mounting bolts (A).

10. Loosen the four front subframe mounting bolts (B) 75 mm (3.0 in.) as shown, and lower the front subframe.

11. Remove the engine mounts.

12. Put both side engine mounts into position.

13. Tighten the four front subframe mounting bolts.
NOTE: Lift the front subframe a few inches at a time so that the upper bolt of the engine mount can be put in the bolt hole of the engine mount bracket.

14. Tighten the two front subframe center mounting bolts.

15. Loosely tighten the left side engine mount support nuts.

16. Loosely tighten the right side engine mount support nuts.

17. Remove the chain hoist and the universal lifting eyelets.






18. Tighten the upper support nut (A) (B) to the specified torque.

19. Loosen the lower support nuts (C) (D).

20. Tighten the left side lower support nuts to the specified torque.

21. Tighten the right side lower support nuts to the specified torque.

Left side





Right side





22. Install the ground cable.






23. Connect the steering joint (A) by aligning the reference marks (B) and tighten the bolt (C) to the specified torque.

24. Remove the steering wheel. Steering Wheel Removal

25. Center the cable reel, and reinstall the steering wheel. Steering Wheel Installation

26. Check the front wheel alignment. Service and Repair