Engine, Supporting In Installed Position

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge :10-222A with Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 29 :10-222A/29
Quantity: 2 Engine Support - Bracket w/Spindle and Hook : 10-222A/10
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28 :10-222A/28
Quantity: 2 Square Pipes : T40091/1
Rail with Holes :T40091/2
Quantity: 2 Moveable Joints : T40091/3
Mount :T40093/5
Quantity: 2 Moveable Joints : T40093/4

-- Push the :T40091/3 and :10-222A/10 onto the square pipe of the :10-222A .

-- Mount the :10-222A/29 onto the square pipe.

-- >>Flip up<< the right and left plenum chamber cover.

-- Position the engine support bridge as illustrated.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Support Bridge, Installation

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CAUTION:

Do not mount the engine support bridge on the metal tabs -arrow-.

-- Push the :T40093/4 and :10-222A/28 onto the :T40091/1 .

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Support Adapters

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-- Place the :10-222A/28 on the longitudinal member and slide the :T40091/1 into the :T40091/3 .

-- Repeat the procedure on the other side of the vehicle.

-- Slide the :T40091/2 through the :T40093/4 on one side.

-- Slide the :T40093/5 onto the :T40091/2 and then the rail with holes into the moveable joint on the other side.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Support Rails

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-- Install the locking pin and secure it with a splint.

-- Tighten all threaded connections on the engine support bridge hand-tight.

-- Attach the hooks on the spindle to the lifting eyes on the engine and hold the engine in its installed position.