Previous Next

Engine Mounts

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

1993-94 323 and Protege 1.6L (B6E), 1994 MX3 1.6L (B6-ZE) and Protege 1.8L (BPE, BPD) Engines
  1. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  2. Attach a hoist to the engine and lift until the slack in the chain is taken up.
  3. Remove the nuts from the engine mounts.

    NOTE: Inspect the engine compartment for components that may bind when the engine is raised. Disconnect these components.

  4. Lift the engine the exact amount needed to remove the engine mount. Do not lift any higher.
  5. Remove the engine mounts.

    To install:

  6. Install the engine mounts.
  7. Lower the engine and tighten the engine mount-to-engine nuts to 32-41 ft. lbs. (43-55 Nm). Tighten the engine mount-to-frame nuts to 41-49 ft. lbs. (55-67 Nm).
  8. Remove the engine hoist and lower the vehicle.
1993-94 MX3 1.8L (K8) Engine
 Number 1 and 2 Engine Mounts

NOTE: The number 1 and 2 engine mounts are located on the crossmember.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support it's weight.
  4. Remove the four crossmember mounting bolts, and remove the crossmember.
  5. Remove the two engine mount-to-engine nuts and the through-bolt. Remove the mount.

    To install:

    Fig. 1: Crossmember and engine mounts No, 1 and 2 -- 1993-94 MX3 1.8L engine

  6. Install the engine mount on the crossmember, and hand tighten the nuts.
  7. Install the crossmember on the chassis, and tighten the bolts to 48-65 ft. lbs. (64-89 Nm).
  8. Tighten the engine mount nuts to 27-38 ft. lbs. (38-52 Nm).
  9. Install the engine mount through-bolt and tighten to 49-68 ft. lbs. (67-93 Nm).
  10. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  11. Connect the negative battery cable.
Number 3 Engine Mount
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support it's weight.
  4. Remove the two engine mount-to-engine nuts and through-bolt. Remove the mount.
    Fig. 2: Engine mount No. 3 -- 1993-94 MX3 1.8L engine

    To install:

  5. Position the engine mount making sure to align the holes.
  6. Install the mounting nuts and tighten to 54-76 ft. lbs. (74-103 Nm). Install the through-bolt and tighten to 49-68 ft. lbs. (67-93 Nm).
  7. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.
Number 4 Engine Mount
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support it's weight.
  4. Remove the mounting bolts for the engine mount rubber, and remove the engine mount rubber.
  5. Remove the mounting bolts for the engine mount bracket, and remove the bracket.

    To install:

  6. Position the bracket and engine mount rubber. Hand tighten the "A" nuts.
    Fig. 3: Engine mount No.4 bracket -- 1993-94 MX3 1.8L engine

  7. Tighten the mounting bolts ("B"), in two to three steps, to 32-44 ft. lbs. (44-60 Nm) using a crossing pattern. Tighten the mounting nuts ("A") to 49-68 ft. lbs. (67-93 Nm).
  8. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  9. Connect the negative battery cable.
1995-97 Protege 1.5L (Z5D) and 1.8L (BPD) Engines
Number 1 Engine Mount
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support it's weight.
  4. Remove the three engine mount bracket bolts from the engine, and remove the through-bolt. Remove the mount bracket.
  5. Remove the two mounting bolts, and remove the engine mount from the body.

    To install:

  6. Position the engine mount making sure to align the holes. Install the mounting bolts.
  7. Position the bracket. Install the mounting bolts and tighten to 50-68 ft. lbs. (67-93 Nm). Install the through-bolt and tighten to 48-65 ft. lbs. (64-89 Nm).
  8. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  9. Connect the negative battery cable.
Number 2 Engine Mount

NOTE: The number 2 engine mount is located on the crossmember.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support its weight.
  4. Remove the four crossmember mounting bolts, and remove the crossmember.
  5. Remove the two engine mount-to-engine nuts and the through-bolt. Remove the mount.
  6. Remove the engine mount bracket bolts and remove the engine mount bracket.
    Fig. 4: Engine mount number 2 bracket -- 1995-97 Protege 1.5L (Z5D) and 1.8L (BPD) engines

    To install:

  7. Install the engine mount bracket, and tighten the mounting bolts to 28-38 ft. lbs. (38-51 Nm).
  8. Install the engine mount on the crossmember, and hand tighten the nuts.
  9. Install the crossmember on the chassis, and tighten the bolts to 50-65 ft. lbs. (67-89 Nm).
  10. Tighten the engine mount nuts to 28-38 ft. lbs. (38-51 Nm).
  11. Install the engine mount through-bolt and tighten to 63-86 ft. lbs. (86-116 Nm).
  12. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  13. Connect the negative battery cable.
Number 3 Engine Mount
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support it's weight.
  4. Remove the engine mount-to-engine nuts and through-bolt. Remove the mount.

    To install:

  5. Position the engine mount making sure to align the holes.
  6. Install the mounting nuts and tighten to 55-76 ft. lbs. (74-102 Nm). Install the through-bolt and tighten to 63-86 ft. lbs. (86-116 Nm).
  7. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.
Number 4 Engine Mount
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support its weight.
  4. Remove the through-bolt. Remove the mounting bolts for the engine mount rubber, and remove the engine mount rubber.
  5. Remove the mounting bolts for the engine mount bracket, and remove the bracket.

    To install:

  6. Position the bracket and engine mount rubber. Hand tighten the nuts. Tighten the bolts, in two to three steps, to a torque of 32-44 ft. lbs. (44-60 Nm) in a crossing pattern. Tighten the nuts to 50-68 ft. lbs. (67-93 Nm).
  7. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.
1995 MX3 1.6L (B6-ZE) and 1.8L (K8) Engines
Number 1 and 2 Engine Mounts

NOTE: The number 1 and 2 engine mounts are located on the crossmember.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support its weight.
  4. Remove the four crossmember mounting bolts, and remove the crossmember.
  5. Remove the two engine mount-to-engine nuts and the through-bolt. Remove the mount(s).

    To install:

    Fig. 5: Crossmember and engine mount numbers 1 and 2 -- 1995 MX3 1.6L (B6-ZE) engine

  6. Install the engine mount(s) on the crossmember, and hand tighten the nuts.
  7. Install the crossmember on the chassis, and tighten the bolts to 48-65 ft. lbs. (64-89 Nm).
  8. On the 1.6L engine, tighten the engine mount nuts to 28-38 ft. lbs. (38-51 Nm).
  9. On the 1.8L engine, install the engine mount through-bolt and tighten to 49-68 ft. lbs. (67-93 Nm).
  10. Install the engine mount through-bolt and tighten to 63-86 ft. lbs. (86-116 Nm).
  11. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  12. Connect the negative battery cable.
Number 3 Engine Mount
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support it's weight.
  4. Remove the two engine mount-to-engine nuts and through-bolt. Remove the mount.

    To install:

  5. Position the engine mount making sure to align the holes.
  6. Install the mounting nuts and tighten to 55-76 ft. lbs. (74-102 Nm). Install the through-bolt and tighten on the 1.6L engine to 63-86 ft. lbs. (86-116 Nm) and the 1.8L engine, 49-68 ft. lbs. (67-93 Nm).
  7. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.
Number 4 Engine Mount
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support its weight.
  4. Remove the through-bolt. Remove the mounting bolts for the engine mount rubber, and remove the engine mount rubber.
  5. Remove the mounting bolts for the engine mount bracket, and remove the bracket.

    To install:

  6. Position the bracket and engine mount rubber. Hand tighten the A nuts. Tighten the B bolts, in two to three steps, to a torque of 32-44 ft. lbs. (44-60 Nm) in a crossing pattern. Tighten nuts A to 50-68 ft. lbs. (67-93 Nm).
  7. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.
626 and MX6 2.0L (FS) and 2.5L (KL) Engines
Number 1 Engine Mount
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support it's weight.
  4. Remove the engine mount-to-engine bolts, through-bolt and the engine mount-to-chassis bolts. Remove the mount.

    To install:

  5. Position the engine mount making sure to align the holes.
  6. On manual transaxles, torque the bolts to 50-68 ft. lbs. (67-93 Nm). On automatic transaxles, tighten the three bolts "A" to 50-77 ft. lbs. (67-104 Nm), through-bolt "B" to 63-86 ft. lbs. (86-116 Nm) and the three bolts "C" to 50-68 ft. lbs. (67-93 Nm).
  7. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.
Number 2 Engine Mount

NOTE: The number 2 engine mount is located on the crossmember.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support it's weight.
  4. Remove the four crossmember mounting bolts, and remove the crossmember.
  5. Remove the two engine mount-to-engine nuts and the through-bolt. Remove the mount.

    To install:

  6. Install the engine mount on the crossmember, and hand tighten the nuts ("B").
  7. Install the crossmember on the chassis, and tighten the bolts ("A") to 50-68 ft. lbs. (67-93 Nm).
  8. Tighten the engine mount nuts ("B") to 55-77 ft. lbs. (75-104 Nm).
  9. Install the engine mount through-bolt and tighten to 63-86 ft. lbs. (86-116 Nm).
  10. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  11. Connect the negative battery cable.
Number 3 Engine Mount
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support it's weight.
  4. Remove the two engine mount-to-engine nuts and through-bolt. Remove the mount.

    To install:

  5. Position the engine mount making sure to align the holes.
  6. Install the mounting nuts and tighten to 55-77 ft. lbs. (75-104 Nm). Install the through-bolt and tighten to 63-86 ft. lbs. (86-116 Nm).
  7. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.
Number 4 Engine Mount
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support it's weight.
  4. Remove the through-bolt. Remove the mounting bolts for the engine mount rubber, and remove the engine mount rubber.
  5. Remove the mounting bolts for the engine mount bracket, and remove the bracket.

    To install:

  6. Position the bracket, and tighten the "B" bolts first and then the "A" bolts to the same torque of 44-59 ft. lbs. (59-80 Nm).
  7. Install the engine mount rubber. On manual transaxles, tighten the mounting bolts ("A") to 50-68 ft. lbs. (67-93 Nm), and the through-bolt ("B") to 63-86 ft. lbs. (86-116 Nm). On automatic transaxles, tighten the through-bolt ("B") to 63-86 ft. lbs. (86-116 Nm) and the mounting bolts ("C") to 28-38 ft. lbs. (38-51 Nm).
  8. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  9. Connect the negative battery cable.
    Fig. 6: Engine mount torque values -- 2.0L (FS) and 2.5L (KL) engines

    Fig. 7: Engine mount locations - 1995-97 Millenia 2.5L (KLD) engine

1993-95 929 3.0L (JE-ZE) Engines
  1. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  2. Attach a hoist to the engine and lift until the slack in the chain is taken up.
  3. Remove the nuts from the engine mounts.

    NOTE: Inspect the engine compartment for components that may bind when the engine is raised. Disconnect these components.

  4. Lift the engine the exact amount needed to remove the engine mount. Do not lift any higher.
  5. Remove the engine mounts.

    To install:

  6. Install the engine mounts.
  7. Lower the engine and tighten the engine mount-to-engine nuts to 29-42 ft. lbs. (39-57 Nm). Tighten the engine mount-to-frame nuts to 41-49 ft. lbs. (55-67 Nm).
  8. Remove the engine hoist and lower the vehicle.
1995-97 Millenia
Number 1 Engine Mount
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support it's weight.
  4. Remove the engine mount bracket.
  5. Remove the engine mount bolts and the through-bolt. Remove the mount.

    To install:

  6. Position the engine mount making sure to align the holes. Tighten the four bolts to 55-77 ft. lbs. (75-104 Nm).
  7. Install the engine mount bracket. Tighten the upper bolt to 55-77 ft. lbs. (75-104 Nm), and the lower bolt to 61-87 inch lbs. (7-10 Nm).
  8. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  9. Connect the negative battery cable.
Number 2 Engine Mount

NOTE: The number 2 engine mount is located on the crossmember.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support it's weight.
  4. Remove the three crossmember mounting bolts, and remove the crossmember.
  5. Remove the two engine mount-to-engine nuts and the through-bolt. Remove the mount.

    To install:

  6. Install the engine mount on the crossmember, and hand tighten the A nuts.
  7. Install the crossmember on the chassis, and tighten the B bolts to 50-68 ft. lbs. (67-93 Nm).
  8. Tighten the engine mount A nuts to 55-77 ft. lbs. (75-104 Nm).
  9. Install the engine mount through-bolt and tighten to 63-86 ft. lbs. (86-116 Nm).
  10. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  11. Connect the negative battery cable.
Number 3 Engine Mount
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support it's weight.
  4. Remove the three mounting nuts. Remove the sub bracket mount.

    To install:

  5. Position the engine mount sub bracket making sure to align the holes.
  6. Install the mounting nuts and tighten to 55-77 ft. lbs. (75-104 Nm).
  7. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.
Number 4 Engine Mount
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  3. Using an engine lifting device, attach it to the engine and support it's weight.
  4. Remove the mounting bolts for the engine mount, and remove the engine mount.
  5. Remove the mounting bolts for the engine mount bracket, and remove the bracket.

    To install:

  6. Position the bracket, and tighten the E bolts to 32-44 ft. lbs. (44-60 Nm), and hand tighten the F bolts.
  7. Install the engine mount. Tighten the C and F mounting bolts to 50-68 ft. lbs. (67-93 Nm)
  8. Remove the lifting device and lower the vehicle.
  9. Connect the negative battery cable.
Miata 1.6L (B6-ZE) and 1.8L (BPD) Engines
  1. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
  2. Attach a hoist to the engine and lift until the slack in the chain is taken up.
  3. Remove the nuts from the engine mounts.

    NOTE: Inspect the engine compartment for components that may bind when the engine is raised. Disconnect these components.

  4. Lift the engine the exact amount needed to remove the engine mount. Do not lift any higher.
  5. Remove the engine mounts.

    To install:

  6. Install the engine mounts.
  7. Lower the engine and tighten the engine mount-to-engine nuts to 27-41 ft. lbs. (37-55 Nm). Tighten the engine mount-to-frame nuts to 41-57 ft. lbs. (55-78 Nm).
  8. Remove the engine hoist and lower the vehicle.
 
Previous Next