Engine Mount: Removing

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the coupling element.

Do not bend the coupling element more than 10°.
Do not stretch the coupling element.
Do not damage the wire mesh on the coupling element.

-- Remove the exhaust system suspended mount bolts -arrows- from the subframe.

Fig 1: Identifying Suspended Mount Bolts

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-- Remove the pendulum support bolt -1- from the subframe.

Fig 2: Identifying Support Bracket, Pendulum And Bolts

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-- Then, remove the pendulum support to transmission bolts -2 and 3-.

-- Remove the pendulum support.

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the left and right lock carrier bracket rear bolts -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Left And Right Lock Carrier Bracket Bolts

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-- Remove the lower mounts from the adapters 10-222 A/28 and replace them with the adapters 10-222 A/28-2.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Support Bridge Adapter

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the adapters 10-222 A/28-2.

-- Use the bolts -arrows- from the adapters 10-222 A/28-2 to secure the adapters 10-222 A/28 to the lock carrier. Do not use the bolts for the lock carrier brackets.

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Support Adapter And Adapter 10-222 A/28

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-- Tighten the bolts -arrows- to 8 Nm.

CAUTION:

A second technician is needed to install the engine support bridge 10-222 A to the vehicle in order to prevent the engine support bridge from tipping.

Install the engine support bridge as follows:

Fig 6: Identifying Engine Support Bridge

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Adapter 10-222 A/31-2
Moveable joint T40091/3
Adapter 10-222 A/31-1
Moveable joint T40093/4
Square pipe T40091/1
Adapter 10-222 A/28 with adapter 10-222 A/28-2
Bracket with spindle and hook 10-222 A/10

-- Install moveable joints T40091/3 (-2-) onto the square pipe of the engine support bridge 10-222 A.

The moveable joint T40091/3 (-2-) bolts, when installed on the square pipe face the front.

-- Install the engine support bridge 10-222 A to the strut towers and have a second technician hold it to prevent it from falling over.

-- Install the moveable joints T40093/4 (-4-) onto the square pipes T40091/1 (-5-).

-- Install the square pipes T40091/1 (-5-) on the left and right sides, through the adapters 10-222 A/28 (-6-) and the moveable joint T40091/3 (-2-).

-- Install the bracket with spindle and hook 10-222 A/10 (-7-) to the right side square pipe T40091/1.

-- Install the rail with holes T40091/2 (-9-) with the mount T40093/5 (-10-) into the moveable joints T40093/4 (-4-).

Fig 7: Identifying Engine Support Bridge

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Adapter 10-222 A/31-2
Moveable joint T40091/3
Adapter 10-222 A/31-1
Moveable joint T40093/4
Square pipe T40091/1
Adapter 10-222 A/28 with adapter 10-222 A/28-2
Bracket with spindle and hook 10-222 A/10
Adapter 10-222 A/7
Rail with holes T40091/2
Mount T40093/5
Spindle 10-222 A/11
Shackle 10-222 A/12

-- Insert the locking pins into the rail with holes T40091/2 (-9-) and secure them with the cotter pins.

-- Tighten all threaded connections on the engine support bridge 10-222 A hand tight. Adjust the height of the engine support bridge 10-222 A parallel over the adapter 10-222 A/28.

-- Lengthen the right bracket with spindle and hook 10-222 A/10 (-7-) using the adapter 10-222 A/7 (-8-).

The hook on the adapter 10-222 A/7 faces downward and will be attached to the cylinder block later.

-- Attach the left spindle 10-222 A/11 (-11-) to the shackle 10-222 A/12 (-12-).

-- Position the spindles and hold the engine and transmission. Do not lift.

-- Remove the bolt -2- and rotate the windshield washer filler tube forward -1-.

Fig 8: Identifying Bolt, Windshield Washer Reservoir & Connectors

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-- Remove the bolts -5- and place the coolant expansion tank on top of the engine with the hoses connected.

Fig 9: Identifying Engine Mount & Bolts

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-- Remove the engine mount/support bolts -A, B and C- and then remove the engine mount upward.