SUBFRAME Mount, Adjusting

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A
Bracket With Spindle and Hook 10 - 222 A /10
Shackle (1 Set=2 Pieces) 10 - 222 A /12
Bracket T10338
Engine Support Basic Set T40091
Engine Support Supplement Set T40093 with T40093/3-2 and T40093/3-3

Adjusting

Tightening specifications. Refer to SUBFRAME MOUNT ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

-- Pull the EVAP canister in the engine compartment together with the connected hoses upward out of the bracket -arrow- and lay it to the side.

Fig 1: Identifying EVAP Canister

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-- Remove EVAP canister bracket.

-- Remove resonance tube -2- from air guide hose.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Guide Hose, Resonance Tube And Sensor -G70- Electrical Connector

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-- Remove air guide hose -1- from throttle valve control module -J338-.

-- Disconnect the electrical connector -3- for the mass air flow sensor -G70-.

-- Detach upper section of air filter housing -arrow- and remove air filter insert.

-- Remove bolts -arrows- and remove air duct.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- And Air Guide

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-- Remove lower section of air filter housing -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Screws For Lower Portion Of Air Cleaner Housing

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-- Remove air filter housing bracket -arrows-.

Fig 5: Air Filter Housing Bracket

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-- Install T10338 on free threaded hold at left rear of engine.

Fig 6: Identifying T10338 On Free Threaded Hold

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-- Place 10 - 222 A on upper edge of web plates with the following tool parts:

Fig 7: Place 10 - 222 A On Upper Edge Of Web Plates

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Engine brackets 10 - 222 A /1 qty. 2
Bracket With Spindle and Hook 10 - 222 A /10 (spindle faces back)
Spindle 10 - 222 A /11 (spindle faces forward)
Shackle 10 - 222 A /12
Connectors T40091/3 qty. 2

-- Engage 10 - 222 A /11 with 10 - 222 A /12 on right engine lifting eye.

-- Engage 10 - 222 A /10 on T10338.

-- Tension engine/transmission subframe slightly with spindles.

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

Fig 8: Identifying Engine Support Bridge Adapter

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-- Remove ground line from left longitudinal member.

-- Remove left and right connecting bolts for front part of longitudinal member.

-- Attach adapters with one M8x30 bolt each to longitudinal members -arrow-.

NOTE:

The illustration shows the left side of the vehicle.

-- Insert square tube T40091/1 in connector T40091/3 and supports T40093/3 as shown in illustration.

Fig 9: Insert Square Tube As Shown In Illustration

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-- Slide connector T40093/4 onto square tube.

Fig 10: Slide Connector T40093/4 Onto Square Tube

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

WARNING:

Risk of accident due to loose engine support bridge spindles.

Secure T40091/2 with connector pins and T40093/4.
Secure connector and supports with clamping screws.

-- Install 10 - 222 A /11 on slider and on engine lifting eye.

-- Tension engine/transmission subframe by evenly tightening the 3 spindles.

-- Remove subframe mount bolts on engine -arrows-.

Fig 11: Identifying Engine Mount To Engine Mount Bracket Bolts

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-- Remove subframe mount bolts on transmission -arrows-.

Fig 12: Identifying Engine Mount To Engine Mount Bracket Bolts

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-- Replace all 5 bolts in succession (if not already done when installing engine) and hand tighten.

-- 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 13: Checking Dimensions At Engine/Transmission Assembly Mounting

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Both bolt -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 corresponding round stock.

-- Tighten subframe mount to transmission bolts.

-- On transmission side, edges of support arm -1- and transmission mount -2- are parallel.

Fig 14: 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 in reverse order of removal, note the following:

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

-- Install air filter housing. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install air filter insert. Refer to Removal and Installation .