Acura TL 2009-2014 Engine and Transmission Mount Kit 4-Piece

This set replaces the four mounts that carry the drivetrain on the 2009-2014 Acura TL with the 3.5L or 3.7L V6 and the automatic transmission: the front engine mount, the front right (passenger side) engine mount, and the upper and lower transmission mounts. It crosses to A65096, A4572, A4561 and A65004 (EM-9247, EM-9457, EM-9459, EM-9463).

The TL's active and hydraulic mounts are known for leaking out and collapsing. Typical complaints are a thump on the 1-2 shift, a jolt when going from reverse to drive, and steering wheel and seat vibration at a stop in gear that goes away in neutral. Those get written up as a harsh-shifting 5-speed automatic more often than they should. Check the mounts first: with a helper holding the brake, load the engine in drive and reverse and watch how far it rocks.

This kit is for automatic cars only. Hold the new mounts next to the old ones before installing and match the bracket shape and stud locations.

On the job: support the engine from above or with a jack and a block of wood under the oil pan before any mount comes out. Change one mount at a time, leave the through-bolts snug but not torqued until every mount in the set is in, then let the drivetrain settle at rest and torque everything. Tightening a mount while the engine is jacked sideways preloads the rubber, and a preloaded mount tears early.