Engine, Supporting In Installed Position

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Engine Support Bridge 10-222A
Engine/Gearbox Support Shackle (2 pc.) 10-222A/12
Engine Sling - Engine Bracket 2024A/1
Engine Support - Basic Set T40091
Engine Support - Supplement Kit T40093A with T40093/7, and T40093/8

Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Support Bridge

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-- Remove the left and right air filter housing, refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the Engine Support Bridge 10-222A on the left and right suspension strut towers as illustrated.

-- Install the other tools as illustrated.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Support Bridge

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-- Attach the spindle to the engine lifting eyes and pretension the engine slightly.

Assembling

Assembly is performed in the reverse order of disassembly, noting the following:

-- Install the air filter housing, refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .