Generally, the engine mount is not very conspicuous and as such, only prompt repair of any broken or deteriorated mount should be done to avoid further straining the driveline. To inspect the mount, you require to lift the engine to take some weight off the mount then make sure the car is supported by jackstands. Pop off the splash shields beneath the engine then place a jack with a wooden plank under the
Oil Pan to relieve the engine mount stresses without placing the block under the drain plug. Checking the mount's condition for the cracks, hardened rubber, and separation from the bushing; Ensure there is no relative movement of the mount plates and the engine or frame by trying to move it with a large screwdriver or pry bar. If movement is present, then lower the engine and use a mechanic's torque wrench to retighten the mount fasteners, and then apply the rubber preservative to retard deterioration. For replacement remove the negative terminal, then lift the car and put it on a jack stand safely. To remove the passenger's side engine mount first, you have to unscrew the nut that holds the mount in place from underneath, after that the rest of the bolts can be removed from above and the mount is pulled out of the car. If the vehicle is fitted with ABS brakes then the ABS actuator and bracket has to come off first to have access to it. Installation, on the other hand, is done in the reversed manner, with the usage of thread locking compound on the bolt and nut. To both front and rear transaxle mounts, first, remove the bolts from underneath the car; second, unfasten the mount from the transaxle bracket; third, fasten them in the reverse order making sure that bolts are tightened to the specified torque. On the driver's side transaxle mount, first, the air filter housing would have to be removed then the nuts and bolts that hold the mount onto the transaxle have to be removed, lastly, the through-bolt needed to be removed to finally clear the mount. Again, the process of removal is done by the opposite of installation and metallic thread locking compound is used to guarantee lock in place.