🔧 SRX - Engine Mount Replacement

On your SRX, the engine is held in place by several mounts (typically a right-side engine mount, a left-side transmission mount, and a lower torque mount). Replacing worn mounts reduces clunks, vibration, and excessive engine movement that can stress exhaust and driveline parts.

Difficulty Level: Advanced | Estimated Time: 3-6 hours

Assumption: Replacing all mounts (right, left, lower) one at a time.

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⚠️ Safety & Precautions

• ⚠️ Support the engine before removing any mount; it can drop and cause injury or damage.
• ⚠️ Never get under the vehicle supported only by a jack; always use jack stands.
• ⚠️ Keep hands clear when raising/lowering the engine; it can shift suddenly.
• ⚠️ If you remove the battery or work near the fuse box, disconnect the negative battery cable first.
• ⚠️ Lift the engine only a little at a time; don’t crush hoses, the radiator, or A/C lines.

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🔧 Required Tools

You'll need the following tools for this repair:

• Wheel chocks
• Floor jack (rated 3-ton minimum)
• Jack stands (rated 3-ton minimum)
• Jack pad or wood block (2x6 or similar)
• Metric socket set (10mm, 13mm, 15mm, 18mm, 21mm)
• E-Torx socket set (E12, E14)
• Ratchet
• Breaker bar (1/2-inch)
• Torque wrench (1/2-inch drive)
• Socket extensions (3-inch, 6-inch, 12-inch)
• Universal swivel socket adapter
• Pry bar
• Trim clip removal tool
• Flat-blade screwdriver
• Needle-nose pliers
• Paint marker
• Safety glasses
• Mechanic gloves
• Engine support bar (specialty)

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🔩 Required Parts

HowToo sells all the parts you need for this repair:

• Right (passenger-side) engine mount - Qty: 1
• Left (driver-side) transmission mount - Qty: 1
• Lower torque mount (front/rear roll restrictor, as equipped) - Qty: 1
• Engine mount fastener kit (single-use bolts, if required) - Qty: 1

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📋 Before You Begin

• Park on a level surface, set the parking brake, and place wheel chocks behind the rear tires.
• Open the hood and remove the plastic engine cover (it pulls up on most SRX covers).
• If you’ll remove the battery area for the left mount, disconnect the negative battery cable using a 10mm socket.
• Plan to replace one mount at a time so the engine stays aligned.
• An E-Torx socket is a “reverse Torx” star socket.

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🔨 Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Raise and support the SRX

• Place wheel chocks behind the rear tires.
• Lift the front using a floor jack at the proper front jack point.
• Set the vehicle down on jack stands.
• Remove the lower splash shield using a trim clip removal tool and 10mm socket (fasteners vary by shield).

Step 2: Support the engine

• Best method: Install an engine support bar (specialty) across the strut towers and lightly tension it.
• Alternate method: Put a wood block on the floor jack and gently lift under the oil pan area.
• Lift only until you see the engine weight just start to come off the mounts.
• Don’t “jack up” the car by the engine.

Step 3: Replace the right (passenger-side) engine mount

• From the top, move anything blocking access (commonly the coolant surge tank area). Remove bolts with a 10mm socket and carefully reposition without disconnecting hoses.
• Mark the mount position with a paint marker so you can reinstall aligned.
• Remove the mount-to-body fasteners using an 18mm socket (some positions may use E14 E-Torx).
• Remove the mount-to-engine bracket fasteners using an 18mm socket and extensions.
• Use the floor jack (or engine support bar) to raise/lower the engine slightly until the mount slides out.
• Install the new mount in the same orientation.
• Start all bolts by hand first, then tighten evenly.
• Torque to OEM specification (service information required for exact values) using a torque wrench.

Step 4: Replace the left (driver-side) transmission mount

• If equipped, remove the battery hold-down and battery using a 13mm socket.
• Remove the battery tray fasteners using a 10mm socket and lift the tray out.
• Keep the engine supported with the engine support bar or floor jack.
• Remove the mount fasteners using an 18mm socket and extensions.
• If the mount is “stuck,” use a pry bar gently to free it.
• Install the new mount, start bolts by hand, and tighten evenly.
• Torque to OEM specification (service information required for exact values) using a torque wrench.
• Reinstall the battery tray and battery using a 10mm socket and 13mm socket.

Step 5: Replace the lower torque mount (roll restrictor), if equipped

• From underneath, locate the lower mount connecting the powertrain to the subframe.
• Remove the mount bolts using a 15mm socket or 18mm socket (varies by mount style).
• Lower or raise the engine slightly with the floor jack to relieve tension and slide the mount out.
• Install the new mount and hand-start all bolts.
• Torque to OEM specification (service information required for exact values) using a torque wrench.

Step 6: Reassemble the underside

• Reinstall the splash shield using a 10mm socket and any clips with the trim clip removal tool.
• Lower the vehicle off the jack stands using the floor jack.

Step 7: Final tightening check

• With the SRX on the ground, re-check all accessible mount fasteners using a torque wrench.
• Remove the engine support (bar or jack) completely.

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✅ After Repair

• Start the engine and let it idle; listen for clunks and watch for excessive engine movement.
• With your foot firmly on the brake, shift from Park to Reverse to Drive and back (normal light movement is OK).
• Test drive at low speed, then re-check for any loose fasteners or new noises.
• If the steering wheel vibrates more than before, a mount may be mis-seated; re-support the engine and re-align.

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💰 DIY vs Shop Cost

Shop Cost: $600-$1,400 (parts + labor)

DIY Cost: $180-$600 (parts only)

You Save: $420-$800 by doing it yourself!

Shop labor rates vary but typically run $100-$150/hour. This repair takes a shop approximately 3-6 hours.

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