so there are 3 sets of bolts i have to tackle.

1. engine to mount x1
2. mount bracket x2
3. mount to subframe x4.

and i can only see how t access 2...

any ideas or tricks for accessing 1 and 3???

I would really like to save $150..

TIA

 

The four underneath, three are easy access, the fourth is covered by the exhaust. I use a 14mm wrench to break it loose and a gear wrench to loosen all the way. It will drop and sit on the exhaust. The others you do from the top. If you put a 2x4 under the rear most part of the trans and carefully lower the car, it will lift the engine/trans high enough to slide the mount out.

 

are you trying to work around the rear pre-cat or did you remove that?

I have little advice for you if you are trying to remove the rear mount without also removing the rear pre-cat first, because I installed my mounts when I was installing my HFPC's

That being said when I had the pre-cat out, it was pretty easy. Just needed some long extensions chained together to get to the 4 bolts on the subframe from the topside of the engine.

 

Sorry, I only mentioned the four underneath as I found it easier to slide out with that pedestal out of the way. Have never removed precat to get it out.

 

i'm trying to not touch the exhaust because i didn't buy gaskets and don't want to(they probably don't have one in stock anyways)

 

random question : would the 18inch-long extensions eat away the torque when i tighten these bad boys back up again?

i.e. torque wrench set at 40lb-ft, but shaft eats away 5, so the nut only gets 35, like RWD driveshaft

 

unintentional bump... okay so i got 2 and 3 lose... how do i access 1?!?!?! be right back

 

i figured it out. will post pics later.

undid main wiring harness and fished it out between brake reservoir and fuse box. AT.