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Due the vibration I'm getting while in idle in gear or with the A/C on I'm going to try replacing the top/front (Pass side) motor mount to see if that helps. I seem to remember a Corolla I once had having the same problem. Is there anything out of the ordinary or tricks I need to know before I tackle this? The nut on the underside of the mount looks like a challenge.

This is not my post but a copy post from Mikes_Matrix on the matrixowners forum. It was taken from a thread concerning the installation of the Energy Suspension Motor Mounts. I literally just read this thread last night. The post below is taken from page 14, I believe.

I apologize to the mods if posting a thread from another forum in this way upsets anyone.

http://matrixowners.com/index.php?/topi ... ed/page-14

step one...
lift the car on Jackstand ( enough to lay under the car) Maybe just the front and remove the LF tire

step 2
remove the front mount ( 2 bolts at the bottom and the Bolt and nut at the top)

step 3
Lub the HELL out of the mount ( lithium grease or something like that so they dont squeek later...) and put the ESM inserts in

this it where you are all screwing it up..........

step 4
Dont install the front mount

now remove the rear mount bolts and nuts ... the upper 17mm is best removed with a long Extention from the LF wheel well.


step 5

with the rear unbolted and the front one OUT

jack the engine a little at the front..... now you only have to lift the rear mount a little to put the inserts in....... again with grease...

Lower the engine ....bolt up the rear

Now ..... install the front mount