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Next undo the sway bar left and right side and hammer it off of the screw holding it in place to allow for some movement of the bar.
Next undo the sway bar left and right side and hammer it off of the screw holding it in place to allow for some movement of the bar.
0 2015/08/09 21:15:47
Another angle showing which nut needs to be removed.
Another angle showing which nut needs to be removed.
0 2015/08/09 21:17:37
Here is what the steering linkage looks like without the cover. It is loose and you can pull it down. Be advised that it is a pita to align the bolt holes back in place To resecure the linkage.
Here is what the steering linkage looks like without the cover. It is loose and you can pull it down. Be advised that it is a pita to align the bolt holes back in place To resecure the linkage.
0 2015/08/09 21:19:10
Next step is to remove the lower motor mount bolts
Next step is to remove the lower motor mount bolts
0 2015/08/09 21:21:26
next step is to loosen the upper motor mount bolts. You can see the top of the motor mounts underneath the exhaust.
next step is to loosen the upper motor mount bolts. You can see the top of the motor mounts underneath the exhaust.
0 2015/08/09 21:22:43
Next step is to jack up the engine by placing a 1 foot long 2 by 4 sideways ontop of the jack and jacking up infront of the sway bar about 1 to 2 inches. The further up the more room you have to push the sway bar out of the way.
Next step is to jack up the engine by placing a 1 foot long 2 by 4 sideways ontop of the jack and jacking up infront of the sway bar about 1 to 2 inches. The further up the more room you have to push the sway bar out of the way.
0 2015/08/09 21:25:40
Once the motor is on top of the jack finish removing the upper motor mounts. It really helps having 2 people as one person can be under the vehicle holding the 16mm flat wrench on top of the bolt while the other person breaks it loose. Once loose it's easier to remove it from below.
Once the motor is on top of the jack finish removing the upper motor mounts. It really helps having 2 people as one person can be under the vehicle holding the 16mm flat wrench on top of the bolt while the other person breaks it loose. Once loose it's easier to remove it from below.
0 2015/08/09 21:28:08
When removing the old motor mounts be advised they may soak you with oil. Be prepared to catch the oil. I recommend turning the mount before trying to extract it to see if it leaks oil everywhere. My drivers side leaked but my passenger side did not.
When removing the old motor mounts be advised they may soak you with oil. Be prepared to catch the oil. I recommend turning the mount before trying to extract it to see if it leaks oil everywhere. My drivers side leaked but my passenger side did not.
0 2015/08/09 21:31:09
Once you squeeze the motor mounts out you'll need to squeeze the new mounts back in the same way. I removed the rubber cover for the drivers side as it's a very tight squeeze. Once you've squeezed the mount back in put the cover back on and line it up with the pin ontop of the mount and push it into place.
Once you squeeze the motor mounts out you'll need to squeeze the new mounts back in the same way. I removed the rubber cover for the drivers side as it's a very tight squeeze. Once you've squeezed the mount back in put the cover back on and line it up with the pin ontop of the mount and push it into place.
0 2015/08/09 21:33:32
While putting the mount back in you'll need to align the upper pin to fit in the groove of the motor. You can feel it with your fingers. I had to lower my car to be sure it went into the groove. These metal caps must also go over tge top of the motor mounts. You'll need to align the hole to the part of the motor that comes out next to the grove for the mount to slip into. Yes it took a few trys to get it right. Place the upper and lower bolts in with lock tight and torque into place.
While putting the mount back in you'll need to align the upper pin to fit in the groove of the motor. You can feel it with your fingers. I had to lower my car to be sure it went into the groove. These metal caps must also go over tge top of the motor mounts. You'll need to align the hole to the part of the motor that comes out next to the grove for the mount to slip into. Yes it took a few trys to get it right. Place the upper and lower bolts in with lock tight and torque into place.
0 2015/08/09 21:36:24
Once finished with the motor mounts you'll need to lower the jack and using a 1 foot by 1 foot board as pictured jack up the transmission from the pan only enough to support it's weight.
Once finished with the motor mounts you'll need to lower the jack and using a 1 foot by 1 foot board as pictured jack up the transmission from the pan only enough to support it's weight.
0 2015/08/09 21:41:07
Remove the 8 bolts holding the metal cover onto the transmission mounts
Remove the 8 bolts holding the metal cover onto the transmission mounts
0 2015/08/09 21:43:11
One side of the cover. Once removed remove the final two bolts holding the transmission mount to the transmission.
One side of the cover. Once removed remove the final two bolts holding the transmission mount to the transmission.
0 2015/08/09 21:44:17
It's imperative the you don't use air tools when installing the new transmission mount. As you can see I broke one of the bolts and had to tap and ease it out. Lucky for me I had a comparable replacement. Also use lock tight of every single bolt you undo to make sure they don't rattle loose while driving!
It's imperative the you don't use air tools when installing the new transmission mount. As you can see I broke one of the bolts and had to tap and ease it out. Lucky for me I had a comparable replacement. Also use lock tight of every single bolt you undo to make sure they don't rattle loose while driving!
0 2015/08/09 21:45:32
Trans mount was wripped all the way around on the inside. Very bad!
Trans mount was wripped all the way around on the inside. Very bad!
0 2015/08/09 21:48:15
Another angle
Another angle
0 2015/08/09 21:49:14
Old mounts!
Old mounts!
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0 2016/02/19 18:50:06
Had to cut it off. Will buy a separator type remover next.
Had to cut it off. Will buy a separator type remover next.
0 2016/02/20 12:35:34
I think it was bad!
I think it was bad!
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I used the large flat disk to press it back on.
I used the large flat disk to press it back on.
0 2016/02/20 12:41:28
New ball joint pressed in!
New ball joint pressed in!
0 2016/02/20 12:41:39
0 2016/02/20 14:23:33
I ordered 12 quarts of fluid. 1 dipstick tool. Transmission filter and gasket. I also got the red lock pin to replace on the dipstick cap.
I ordered 12 quarts of fluid. 1 dipstick tool. Transmission filter and gasket. I also got the red lock pin to replace on the dipstick cap.
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