There are four engine mounts,front and rear engine mounts on the right side attached to the engine block and lower crossmember, and front and rear transaxle mounts on the left side attached to the transaxle and frame. To check the mounts, the engine must be raised slightly to remove weight from them. The vehicle should be raised and securely supported on jackstands, with the engine/transaxle supported from above using a hoist or engine support fixture. Inspect the mounts for cracked, hardened rubber or separation from the bushing, and check for relative movement between the mounts and the engine or frame using a large screwdriver or prybar; if movement is noted, lower the engine and tighten the mount fasteners. Applying rubber preservative can help slow deterioration. For replacement, disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal, set the parking brake, block the rear wheels, raise the front of the vehicle, and support it securely on jackstands while removing the splash shields. Support the engine from above, then remove the through-bolts from the right-front and right-rear mounts, detach the crossmember from the vehicle, and remove the mount-to-engine bracket through-bolts. Installation is the reverse of removal, ensuring bolts are tightened to specifications only after the engine weight is back on the mounts and the jack is removed. The two transaxle mounts include one at the radiator side (left-front) and one at the top (left-rear). For the left-front mount, support the transaxle with a jack, remove the through-bolt at the chassis, and the bolts holding the mount to the transaxle before removing the mount. The left-rear mount requires removing nuts at the mount bracket from below and the through-bolt at the chassis bracket from above, followed by lowering the transaxle to clear the bracket and removing the mount. Installation is the reverse of removal, with bolts tightened to specifications only after the engine weight is back on the mounts. For final tightening, ensure the vehicle is level and the engine weight is on the mounts, using thread-locking compound on the nuts/bolts and ensuring bushings are not twisted or offset. If multiple mounts have been replaced or during engine installation, tighten the mounts in the specified order.
