Adjustment
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to «Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle»(ref-301499-S33480567202008101700000) .
- Loosen, but DO NOT REMOVE the front transaxle mount through bolt.
- Loosen, but DO NOT REMOVE the rear transaxle mount through bolt.
- Install the J 23498-A on the bottom of the flex coupling of the exhaust pipe.
- Rock the engine by hand until the J 23498-A reading is as close to "0" degrees as possible.
- While still holding the powertrain in position, tighten the front through bolt.
- Tighten the rear through bolt.
- After the through bolts have been tightened, re-check the angle.
- There should be no more then "5" degrees of angle in the flex coupling with the powertrain in the static position.
- If there is no more then "5" degrees of angle, tighten the through bolts to specifications. Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 90 N.m (66 lb ft).
- If there is more then "5" degrees of angle, loosen the through bolts and return to step 5.