Transmission Mount: Testing and Inspection

Transmission Mount Inspection

Notice:
In order to avoid oil pan damage and possible engine failure, insert a block of wood that spans the width of the oil pan bottom between the oil pan and the jack support.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting
2. Place a jack stand under the transmission/transaxle.
3. Place a block of wood between the jack stand and the transaxle in order to protect the transmission/transaxle pan.

4. Important:
Before replacing any transmission/transaxle mount due to suspected fluid loss, verify that the source of the fluid is the transmission/transaxle mount, not the engine, transmission/transaxle or accessories.

Raise the transmission/transaxle in order to remove the weight from the transmission/transaxle mount and create slight tension in the rubber.
5. Observe the transmission/transaxle mount while raising the transmission/transaxle. Replace the transmission/transaxle mount if the transmission/transaxle mount exhibits any of the following conditions:
^ The hard rubber surface is covered with heat check cracks.
^ The rubber is separated from the metal plate of the transmission/transaxle mount.
^ The rubber is split through the center of the transmission/transaxle mount.
6. If there is movement between the metal plate of the transmission/transaxle mount and its attaching points, lower the transmission/transaxle on the transmission/transaxle mount. Tighten the bolts or nuts attaching the transmission/transaxle mount to the frame or transmission/transaxle mount bracket.
7. Remove the Jack stand and block of wood from under the vehicle.
8. Lower the vehicle.