Transmission mount DIY for 3.0

[KMan]

After much searching and not finding much info on the subject I thought I could share my experience.

Total cost of this job was $70, $50 for the tool (I happened to get a deal on fleabay) and $20 for the the new bushing. See the first pic for the tool used.

1. Have the car in the air and supported safely.

2. Remove the heat shield around the exhaust to expose the 3 hidden cross member bolts.

3. Using a floor jack (if working on the floor) slightly lift the transfer case to take the tension off the long bolt running through the cross member and rubber mount. Loosen nut and pull out long bolt. I chose to trust my jack for the length of this procedure but it would be wise to now support the transfer case with a jack stand.

4. Remove the 6 bolts holding the crossmember and remove crossmember (see 2nd pic). Now you will have good access to the bushing (3rd pic). As you can see in the 4th pic my bushing is not terrible but it is fatigued with cracks and is quite hardened.

5. Pics 5 and 6 show the the tool installed. Pic 7 is in the action, I recommend lubricating the threads on the tool and try to refrain from using an impact (same goes for installation).

6. Now with the bushing removed pic 8, clean out any dirt and corrosion.

7. You are now ready to install. Spray a little silicone spray on the portion of the mount going into trans (this will help with installation). In pic 9 on your new bushing you will notice an arrow. Line up the arrow with arrow on the trans mount pic 10, and assemble your tool to press in the new bushing pic 12. Last pic installed

8. Reinstall cross member, thread in the 6 bolts loosely. First torque the long nut and bolt running through the mount to 55ft-lbs. (all torque specs from bentley manual)

9. Replace jack stand with floor jack and hold the transfer case in an unloaded position from the crossmember and torque the 6 crossmember bolts down to 30ft-lbs.

10. Reinstall heat shield