SUBFRAME Mount, Adjusting: Procedure

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-- Remove the battery tray, refer to BATTERY TRAY .

-- Support the engine and transmission in the installation position, refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLED POSITION .

-- Slightly pretension the engine/transmission assembly with the spindle, do not lift.

-- Remove and replace the bolts -arrows- for the engine mount one after the other (if this was not already done when the engine was installed).

Fig 1: Engine Mountings Bolts

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-- Install the bolts loosely.

-- Remove the replace the bolts -arrows- for the transmission mount one after the other on the (if this was not already done when the engine was installed).

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts To Assembly Mounting On Transmission

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-- Install the bolts loosely.

-- Slide engine/transmission assembly with a pry bar, until the following dimensions are set:

Fig 3: Identifying Distance And Dimension

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The distance -a- between the engine support -2- and the engine mount -1- must be 10 mm (0.393 inch).
The casting edge on the engine support must be parallel to the support arm.
Dimension -b- = Dimension -b-.

NOTE: Distance -a- = 10 mm (0.393 inch) can also be checked with corresponding round stock.

-- Tighten the bolts on the engine mount.

-- Make sure that the edges on the support arm -1- and transmission mount -2- are parallel on the transmission side.

Fig 4: Checking Edges On Support Arm And Transmission Mount Are Parallel

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Dimension -x- = dimension -x-.

-- Tighten the transmission support bolts.

Install in reverse order of removal.