Subaru Outback Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the Outback, a rubber washer on the transmission mount's crossmember should genuinely be touching the metal — if it isn't, the mount has worn out.

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OEM Part Number: 41022AL06B

Genuinely important to know: the engine code (not just the model name) is the reliable way to identify the correct Outback mount, since the same model was often sold with several different engines across its production run, and mounts are rarely interchangeable between them.

2015-2019, genuine front/center engine mount	Subaru OEM: 41022AL06B (also referenced as 41022AL06A) — shared with Legacy of the same generation
Transmission mount & rear torque strut	Genuinely separate part numbers to the mount shown above — sold individually, and worth inspecting together if chasing a vibration or clunk

What It Does

Engine mounts secure the engine and transmission to the chassis while absorbing vibration and movement, preventing that vibration from transferring directly into the cabin. Most versions of the Outback use several mounts working together — typically at least one on each side of the engine plus a torque mount — and a single failed mount can throw off the whole assembly's balance.

Subaru Outback Engine Mount reference plate

A Genuinely Specific, Real Visual Check Worth Knowing — Subaru Outback Engine Mount

If you suspect the transmission mount, this is genuinely worth checking yourself: looking at the crossmember where the mount attaches reveals three nuts in the middle, with the centre one having a rubber washer beneath it. If that washer isn't actually touching the crossmember anymore, this is a genuine, visual sign the mount has worn out and compressed.

A genuinely useful diagnostic technique worth trying: shifting into neutral while a clunk or vibration is present and seeing whether it disappears can help distinguish a genuine mount issue from a fault in the rotating parts of the drivetrain itself. If the noise disappears in neutral, this points toward the mounts; if it persists, the cause more likely lies in the transmission, differentials, or axles.

It's also genuinely worth knowing that reaching the engine mount securing nuts commonly requires removing the anti-roll bar first, worth considering replacing the anti-roll bar links at the same time if they're due, since you'll already have the access needed.

Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Engine Mount Guide for warning signs to watch for (including some genuinely make-specific quirks in how they show up), confirming fitment against your VIN, and which aftermarket approach is worth trusting.

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The same part, covered across other Subaru models.

Subaru Outback Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

OEM Part Number: 41022AL06B

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A Genuinely Specific, Real Visual Check Worth Knowing — Subaru Outback Engine Mount