Damond Motorsports Fiesta ST Transmission Mount Install Guide

Looking to plant power to the ground, reduce drivetrain slop, drastically lessen wheel hop, all while adding minimal NVH? Look no further, Damond Motorsports has the answer in the DM TMM for the Fiesta ST. Here is our install guide. 

WARNING: 

By installing this Product, you understand that:

The buyer/user assumes all risk as to quality, performance and use of these products and agrees to hold DD2, Inc. DBA Damond Motorsports (“DM”) and its representatives not responsible for any injury, loss, or damage; including any and all incidental or consequential damages arising from the sale, installation, or use of our products.

Many parts are intended for “OFF ROAD ” and “RACING” applications only. It is suggested that State and Federal emission regulation be checked, to see whether or not this product complies with those laws. Read through the instruction guide thoroughly, before attempting this install. Do not install any components while the engine is running or shortly after the car has been running. Give the car some time to cool down. Failure to install this product correctly, or failure to remove/reinstall existing components correctly, could result in poor running conditions, or even component and engine failure, which the sole user of this product is responsible for. The install instructions are intended to guide you on how to install this product properly.  Only an experienced mechanic should perform this install.  In addition, DM, and its representatives reserve the right to modify and or discontinue parts without notice. If you the user/buyer of this product do not agree with the above, contact DM immediately, to discuss a possible return of our product for a full refund minus shipping costs, and other fees.

Tools Needed: 

Safe means of supporting the engine: jack or engine hoist

Torque Wrench

1/2" or 3/8" drive socket wrench or breaker bar

1/2" or 3/8" long extension

18mm deep socket

15mm socket 

1/4" drive socket wrench

10mm deep socket

7mm socket

medium Phillips screwdriver

Components supplied should include:

1x TMM machined frame base (fully assembled with bushings, transmission piece, bolt and washer)

1x TMM top battery mount attachment piece

1 x M6x20mm bolt 

2 x M6x12mm bolt

2 x M6 lock nuts  

(CAUTION: allow the vehicle to cool down fully before attempting any work)

Support the vehicle in the air, and then remove the undertray(if the undertray is not equipped, you may not need to lift the vehicle).

Place a jack underneath the end of the transmission as shown, with a soft material such as rubber or wood, as to not damage the transmission case, and apply a tiny bit of lifting pressure to support the transmission.

Loosen the negative battery terminal and removing the terminal from the battery.

Remove the intake. If you have an aftermarket intake, please refer to the manufacturer's installation instructions. 

For the factory intake, slide the intake sensor red clip away from the connector and press the connector and pull to remove

loosen the 7mm hose clamp or use a flathead screwdriver 

pry up on the front air scoop to release the scoop from the front core support

remove the airbox from the vehicle by pulling forcefully upwards (be cautious not to bump the yellow hood prop support)

Remove the battery

remove the small electrical clip from the negative terminal

remove the 2 x 10mm nuts for the battery tie down and remove the tie down

undo the positive battery terminal and remove the terminal from the battery 

remove the battery

Remove the battery tray

First loosen and remove the screw clip securing the plastic ECU cover and remove the cover by pulling straight up

remove the ECU connectors. Press down on the small black tab (pink arrow); at the same time pull back on the connector bar (green arrow). Repeate this for the bottom connector as well. 

Remove the 3 x 10mm bolts securing the battery tray to the lower battery tray bracket and carefully remove the tray from the vehicle. Take caution when removing the tray as to not damage the tubing or wiring above the tray

Remove the battery tray lower support bracket

Remove the 2 x 8mm or 10mm front bolts (pink circle)

Remove the 3 x 10mm nuts (green circle)

Remove the transmission mount

First loosen and remove the 3 x 18mm nuts securing the mount to the top of the transmission (green circle). Caution, the transmission may lower slightly. You may want to raise it a little with the jack to keep it supported, but try not to add pressure where it's lifting the mount. 

Loosen and remove the 2 x 15mm frame bolts (pink circle)

Remove the mount

Clean the frame and transmission bracket of debris or dust

Place the Damond Motorsports Fiesta TMM in the vehicle and check that all the holes line up and that the mount is relatively level. Be sure that the welded area of the mount is not interfering with the transmission bracket.

Lightly thread in all the bolts and nuts (medium threadlocker is recommended; use the lower TQ values if using threadlocker).

Tighten the 3 x 18mm nuts first to 85-92lbs/ft

Tighten the 2 x 15mm bolts next to 60-66lbs/ft (you may need to lower the support jack first if the mount is raised above the frame)

Put a little medium strength threadlocker in the 3 mounting holes on the machined transmission base.

Please on the TMM top battery mount attachment piece and tighten the rearward 2 x M6x12mm bolts (pink circle), while making sure the front bolt hole is lined up with the machined base (green circle)

Next install the battery tray lower support bracket on top of the mount. Secure the bracket with the provided M6x20mm bolt (green circle) the 2 x 10mm lock nuts or 2 of the OE nuts removed prior (pink circles)

While there's still access to the shifter cables, the next step will be a shift cable reset. 

Make sure the gear lever is in neutral 

pull on the outsides of yellow clip to where the clip no longer securing the cable to the cable end (you can verify this by moving the cable end front and back)

place the gear lever into 4th gear

press in the yellow clip and confirm it is secured

run through the gears to ensure they all engage smoothly

Install all the remaining components in reverse of removal.