Removal procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the decorative cover. See "Decorative cover" in this section.
3. Remove the air intake hoses and ducts. See "Air injection system" in this section.
4. Remove the auxiliary belt. See "Accessory Drive Belt and Tensioner" in this section.
5. Remove the engine mount damper block. See "Engine mount assembly (right side)" in this section.
6. Drain the engine oil.
7. Remove the timing belt. See "Timing Belt Drive System" in this section.
8. Remove the oil pump. See "Oil pump" in this section.
9. Loosen the bolt securing the support plate to the gearbox with the final drive assembly.
10. Loosen the engine block ground bolt.
11. Remove the engine support plate.
Cleaning procedure
1. Clean the sealing surface of the support plate.
2. Clean the sealing surface of the cylinder block.
3. Clean the support plate tie bolts.
4. Clean the mounting plate bolt holes.
Installation procedure
Important: When changing the engine oil, reset the engine oil service before changing using a diagnostic tool.
1. Apply sealant (Hylomar 3000) onto the sealing surface of the support plate.
2. Install the base plate.
3. Tighten the engine block ground bolt.
4. Tighten the bolt securing the support plate to the gearbox with the final drive assembly.
Tighten
Tighten the inner support plate bolts to 25 Nm (18.4 ft·lbs). Using the KM-470-B angular torque indicator, tighten the inner base plate bolts an additional 45 degrees plus 90 degrees.
Tighten the outer support plate bolts to 35 Nm (25.8 ft·lbs).
Tighten the engine block ground bolt to 25 Nm (18.4 ft·lbs).
Tighten the transmission assembly clamp bolt with the final drive (bolt for fastening the support plate to the gearbox with the main gear assembly) up to 75 Nm (55.3 ft·lbs).
