Don't hear anything when shifting or anything in reverse. Its just from the car raising slightly from accelerating from a stop. And it's not like, crazy loud, you have to have the radio off and you can easily hear it.
Are motor mounts easy to do on this model? is there a youtube video out there that's similar I could watch?
Well check if it needs replacing first. You can jack the car up and pull off the splash shield to get a look at it. If it looks "smashed" or like it has collapsed to the point where the mount is resting on the cross-pin on the rubber mount, then I'd replace it. The rubber part that sticks up and has the stud in it was practically flattened on mine.
Two tools that will make removing it a lot easier: offset box wrench, and ratcheting wrench (15mm).
To remove it:
1) Unbolt dogbone mounts, remove splash shield.
2) Remove the four nuts securing the motor mount to the frame.
3) Grab a piece of 2x6 or 2x8 about 14" long and place it under the transmission and oil pan.
4) Slowly raise the engine, watch how the bracket moves off of the mount. If it appear to be tilting too far forward without lifting off, you may want to lower it again and readjust your board. It will make it a lot easier if you can raise the bracket "straight" up off the studs.
5) You'll need to raise the engine at least several inches to have enough room to remove it, raise slowly and wiggle the mount to see if it comes out.
6) Put in the new mount, and slowly lower the engine. You may find the bracket holes may not line up with the studs. Some people talk about having to heave on the engine or use a large pry-bar to get it in place. Never had to do that myself, if you reach in you can grab the mount by the side (not on top where your hand will get crushed) you can angle or position it slightly to align with the holes, then lower the engine a bit until the studs pass through.
7) Tighten nuts to 35 ft-lbs.
