Honda Accord Quiz
Four-Cylinder Engines

Engine Mount Inspection

In this manual: Four-Cylinder Engines
Owner's Manual — 80Maintenance and Adjustments — 43Four-Cylinder Engines — 27V6 Engines — 34Engine General Overhaul and Major Repair — 35Cooling and Heating Systems — 29Fuel and Exhaust Systems — 21Engine Electrical Equipment — 23Engine Control — 315-speed manual transmission (MT) — 74-speed automatic transmission (AT) — 14Clutch and Drive Shafts — 22Brake System — 23Suspension and Steering — 31Body — 41Body Electrical Equipment — 36Electrical Circuit Diagrams — 11
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Engine mounts rarely require attention. However, damaged mounts must be replaced immediately to prevent increased loads and premature wear of driveline components.

INSPECTION
PROCEDURE

1. To inspect, slightly raise the engine to unload the mounts.
2. Raise the vehicle and support it on safety stands. Position a jack under the engine oil pan (place a wooden block between the jack head and the oil pan to distribute the load). Raise the jack to lift the engine slightly and unload the mounts.

Never perform any work under a vehicle supported only by a jack!
3. Inspect the mount cushions for cracks, hardening of the rubber, and separation from the metal base. Sometimes cushions crack through the middle.
4. Check for play between the mount brackets and the engine/vehicle frame (use a pry bar or large screwdriver as a lever). If play is found, lower the engine and tighten the mount fasteners.
5. To prevent rubber deterioration, treat the mount cushions with a special protective compound.

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