SUBFRAME Mount, Adjusting

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A
Spindle 10 - 222 A /11; quantity: 2
Special Hook 10 - 222 A /20; quantity: 2
Additional Hooks (2)10 - 222 A /2
Engine Support Basic Set T40091
Engine Support Supplement Set T40093 with Engine Supplement Left and Right T40093/3-2 and Engine Supplement Left and Right T40093/3-3

Adjusting

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME OVERVIEW .

-- Disconnect the electrical connector on the mass airflow (MAF) sensor -G70- -3-.

Fig 1: Identifying Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor G70 Electrical Harness Connector, Clips & Front Air Intake Connector On Lock Carrier

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-- Open clips -1 and 2- and remove air guide hose from MAF sensor.

-- Remove front air intake connector on lock carrier -4-.

-- Remove engine cover.

-- Remove Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister with connected lines upward out of bracket -arrow- and lay aside.

Fig 2: Identifying EVAP Canister

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-- Remove EVAP canister bracket.

-- Loosen coolant pipe -arrows-.

Fig 3: Locating Coolant Pipes

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-- Disengage shift cable -arrow-.

Fig 4: Disengaging Shift Cable

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-- Position the 10 - 222 A on fender bolting edge with the following tool parts:

Fig 5: Positioning 10 - 222 A On Fender Bolting Edge

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Bracket for engine 10 - 222 A /1, quantity: 2
Engine support bridge 10 - 222 A
Spindle 10 - 222 A /11 (spindle faces forward)
Additional hooks 10 - 222 A /2
Special hooks 10 - 222 A /20
Connectors T40091/3 qty. 2

-- Engage the 10 - 222 A /11 with the 10 - 222 A /2 and the 10 - 222 A /20 on transmission lifting eye.

-- Tension engine/transmission subframe with spindle.

-- Install the T40092/3-2 (left) and T40093/3-3 (right) on supports T40093/3.

Fig 6: Identifying Engine Support Bridge Adapter, Installation

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-- Remove ground (GND) line from left longitudinal member.

-- Remove the left and right connecting bolt for front part of longmember.

-- Tighten the T40092/3-2 (left) and T40093/3-3 (right) on longmembers with bolts removed earlier -arrow-.

NOTE:

The illustration shows the left side of the vehicle.

-- Place the square pipes T40091/1 with connector T40093/4 in the T40091/3 and T40093/3-3 as shown in the illustration.

Fig 7: Placing Square Pipes As Shown In Illustration

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-- Slide the support T40091/2 into both connectors T40093/4 with slide T40093/5.

Fig 8: Sliding support T40091/2 into both connectors T40093/4 with slide T40093/5

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WARNING:

Risk of accident due to loose engine support bridge spindles.

Secure the T40091/2 with connector pins and splints T40093/4.
Secure connector and supports with clamping bolts.

-- Install 10 - 222 A /11 with 10 - 222 A /20 on slide and on engine lifting eye.

-- Tension engine/transmission subframe by evenly tightening the 2 spindles.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the engine assembly mounts one after the other, replace them (unless already done during engine installation) and screw them in loosely.

Fig 9: Identifying Engine Mountings Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the transmission assembly mounts one after the other, replace them (unless already done during engine installation) and screw them in loosely.

Fig 10: Identifying Bolts To Assembly Mounting On Transmission

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-- Loosen left and right support arm bolts approximately 2 turns.

-- Slide engine/transmission assembly with a pry bar between engine mount -1- and engine support -4- until the following dimensions are set:

Fig 11: Checking Dimensions At Engine/Transmission Assembly Mounting

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Both bolt heads -2- must be parallel to edge of support arm -3-.
A distance of -x- = 16 mm must be present between engine mount -1- and engine support -4-.

NOTE:

Distance -x- = 16 mm can also be checked with suitable round stock.

-- Tighten subframe mount to transmission bolts.

-- The edges on the support arm -1- and transmission mount -2- are parallel on the transmission side.

Fig 12: Ensuring Edges On Support Arm And Transmission Mount Are Parallel

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Dimension -x- same size on both sides of bracket.

-- Tighten subframe mount bolts.

The rest of the installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

-- Tighten bolts for front part of longitudinal member. Refer to Removal and Installation .