How to Diagnose & Replace the Front and Side Motor Mounts - 2002 Acura TL-S -- Honda Accord

Demonstrated on a 2002 Acura TL-S, this video will show you how to diagnose and then replace both the front and side engine mounts. This has been one of the more timely and difficult jobs I've done. It took about 6 hours for the front and 3 hours for the side mount. Of course, I was both figuring everything out and filming. So hopefully this video can save you a ton of time and stress!

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW!
- Place a piece of wood between the jack and oil pan when supporting the engine
- You will need a universal joint/swivel socket adapter to remove the rear passenger side bolt on the front motor mount

The most difficult parts were:
- Removing the rear passenger side bolt from the front motor mount
- Removing the lower passenger side bolt from the front bracket
- Removing the front orange electrical connector from the cruise control bracket
- Everything is a tight squeeze. Removing and installing the exhaust manifold cover, front mount, front bracket bolts, side mount, and side bracket was all rather difficult and took some time to maneuver them in and out.

Some signs of bad motor mounts can include excessive jerking, shuddering, clunking, knocking, or chirping sounds during gear changes and acceleration. This can be visualized by having one person stand outside the vehicle and another person inside the vehicle who holds the brake and taps the accelerator at the same time.

After installing my new motor mounts, the clunking and jerking of the engine are now gone. I haven't really noticed a difference when idling in park, stopped at an intersection, or cruising once I'm up to speed. The main difference I've noticed was during acceleration and gear changing. The vehicle now feels much more responsive and smooth since there's no more play in the engine mounts, and there's no more jerking when accelerating from a standstill. It's also more comforting to know I no longer have broken motor mounts and don't have to be so careful about accelerating too hard from a standstill.

Torque Specs:
x1 Front Bracket-to-Mount Flange Nut - 40 ft/lbs
x3 Front Bracket Bolts - 28 ft/lbs
x4 Front Mount Bolts - 40 ft/lbs

x1 Side Mount-to-Bracket Bolt - 40 ft/lbs
x2 Side Bracket Bolts - 33 ft/lbs
x3 Side Mount Bolts - 40 ft lbs

x3 Exhaust Manifold Cover Bolts - 16 ft/lbs
x3 Cruise Control Bracket Bolts - 8.7 ft/lbs

Parts used in this video:
https://www.acurapartsforless.com/v-2...
- Front Engine Mount - 50800-S0K-A82
- Side Engine Mount - 50820-S3M-A81

0:00 - Introduction
0:24 - Diagnosing Engine Mounts
3:14 - Pre-Inspection
5:30 - Ordering Parts
7:41 - Remove Battery and Intake Manifold Cover
7:59 - Remove Exhaust Manifold Cover
8:30 - Spray Front Motor Mount & Bracket Bolts with WD-40
8:35 - Remove Front Bracket-to-Mount Flange Nut
8:49 - Jack up the engine under the oil pan & place jack stands
10:01 - Loosen Front Bracket Bolts
10:41 - Remove Front Mount Bolts
11:52 - Remove Front Bracket Bolts
12:20 - Remove Front Bracket, Disconnect Vacuum Lines, & Remove Front Mount
13:51 - Reconnect Vacuum Lines and put new motor mount in
14:32 - Put bracket in, adjust engine height, and hand tighten bracket bolts
15:26 - Install front mount bolts and torque to 40 ft/lbs
15:59 - Double-check engine height & torque bracket bolts to 28 ft/lbs
16:33 - Lower engine and torque bracket-to-mount flange nut to 40 ft/lbs
17:01 - Install battery and Intake Manifold Cover
17:19 - Install Exhaust Manifold Cover & Torque to 16 ft/lbs
17:36 - Remove Cruise Control Bracket bolts
17:55 - Unclip Hose and Disconnect Electrical Connectors
19:06 - Spray Side Mount and Bracket bolts with WD-40
19:45 - Jack up engine slightly under the oil pan
20:20 - Remove Side Bracket-to-Mount Bolt
20:54 - Move Power Steering Fluid Reservoir to the Side
21:29 - Remove Side Bracket Bolts and Disconnect Cable
22:06 - Remove Side Bracket
22:17 - Remove Side Mount Bolts
22:42 - Disconnect Metal Line from Side Mount
22:56 - Remove Side Engine Mount
23:23 - Transfer Clip from old Mount to New Mount
23:31 - Align Rubber Dampeners on Side Mount
23:39 - Install Side Mount, Clip in Metal Tube, & Hand Tighten Mount Bolts
24:27 - Install Side Bracket & Reconnect Cable to Bracket
25:06 - Hand Tighten Side Bracket Bolts
25:15 - Torque Side Mount Bolts to 40 ft/lbs
25:32 - Torque Side Bracket Bolts to 33 ft/lbs
25:43 - Adjust Engine Height
26:12 - Torque Side Bracket-to-Mount Bolt to 40 ft/lbs
26:31 - Lower Engine Back Down
26:47 - Put Power Steering Fluid Back in Place
26:58 - Clean Cruise Control Bracket & put back in place
27:28 - Reconnect Electrical Connectors
27:38 - Torque Cruise Control Bracket Bolts to 8.7 ft/lbs
27:50 - Reconnect Tube to Bracket Clip
27:54 - Conclusion

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