Motor Mount
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Motor Mount
I want to change out my tranny mount and front radiator side mount. I have already replaced the passenger side mount by supporting the engine with my oil pan. My question is when changing the tranny mount where do I need to support the engine so that it won't move when removing the mount?
#2
Just support the trans at the bell housing. I use a block of wood or other soft material to mate the jack and trans. You'll have the support of the passenger mount and crossmember for the other side. With the jack in that position, you'll have adjustment to help you remove the trans mount.
Edit: Just saw you're changing one of the lower radiator mounts also. Disconnect top brackets, lift radiator a couple inches on that side, remove old mount, clean, install new mount, place radiator back into position, and reinstall brackets.
Edit: Just saw you're changing one of the lower radiator mounts also. Disconnect top brackets, lift radiator a couple inches on that side, remove old mount, clean, install new mount, place radiator back into position, and reinstall brackets.
Last edited by nelledge; 03-11-2011 at 01:18 PM.
#5
Originally Posted by From the Nissan Maxima 2002 FSM
12. Support engine of transaxle by placing a jack under oil pan.
#7
I was able to remove the front radiator side mount by supporting the engine under the oil pan with no problems. I had to lift up the radiator to pull out the mount. To remove the transmission mount I just supported the engine at the engine trans joint. The transmission mount took the most time out of the 4 mounts because of the all the connections and screws that had to be removed to get to it and is tricky to pull out the mount.
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