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Vehicles with 4.2l MPI engine

Fig 1: Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A, Shackle 10 - 222 A /12, And Insert Pad For Front Fender T40045
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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

Fig 2: Removing Rear Engine Cover
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Removing 

Fig 3: Identifying Vacuum Line, Electrical Harness Connector, Hose Clamp, And Clips
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Fig 4: Securing Shackle 10-222 A/12 To Right Rear Engine Lifting Eyelet
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NOTE:
  • Disregard - 1  -.
Fig 5: Placing Insert Pad For Front Fender T40045 On Both Sides Between Fender Attachment Edge And Web Plate Lying Beneath
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Fig 6: Engaging Shackle 10-222 A/12 On Spindle Of Engine Support Bridge 10-222 A
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CAUTION: Spindles of engine support bridge 10 - 222 A must not be pretensioned, otherwise fenders could be damaged.
Fig 7: Identifying Quick-Release Screws And Front Noise Insulation
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NOTE:
  • Secure brake disc using a wheel bolt.
  • Remove quick-release screws - 1  - and - 2  - and remove front noise insulation.
Fig 8: Removing Left/Right Heat Shields For Drive Axles
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Fig 9: Removing Stabilizer Bar Mountings
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Fig 10: Identifying Nuts, Bolts, And Right Side Engine Mount Carrier
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Fig 11: Disconnecting Electrical Harness Connector At Right Engine Mount
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Fig 12: Identifying Ground (GND) Wire, Starter Electrical Wires, Bolts & Starter
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Installing 

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

Tightening torques

Component Nm
Starter to transmission 65
Terminal B+ to starter 16
Ground (GND) wire to starter 22
Engine support to cylinder block 42 1)
Heat shield for driveshaft to transmission 23
  • 1) Insert with locking compound; locking compound Parts Catalog.