Transmission Mount And Transmission Support

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A
Bracket for Engine 10 - 222 A /1
Bracket with Spindle and Hook 10 - 222 A /10
Spindle 10 - 222 A /11
Shackle (1 Set=2 Pieces) 10 - 222 A /12
Engine Support Basic Set T40091
Engine Support Supplement Set T40093
Bracket T10338

Removing

Fig 1: Air Filter Housing Bracket

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-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the air filter housing bracket.

-- Install the T10338 on the open threaded hole at left rear of the engine.

Fig 2: Installing T10338 On Free Threaded Hold

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-- Position 10 - 222 A with the following tool components on the upper edges of engine compartment:

Fig 3: Placing 10 - 222 A On Upper Edge Of Web Plates

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10 - 222 A /1, quantity: 2
10 - 222 A /10 (spindle faces toward rear)
10 - 222 A /11 (spindle faces toward front)
10 - 222 A /12
Connectors T40091/3, quantity. 2

-- Attach the 10 - 222 A /11 and 10 - 222 A /12 to the right engine lifting eye.

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

-- Lightly tension the engine/transmission assembly with spindles.

-- Install the left adapter T40093/3-2 and T40093/3-3 and right adapter T40093/3.

Fig 4: Installing Engine Support Bridge Adapter

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-- Remove the Ground (GND) wire from left longitudinal member.

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

-- Install the adapters on longitudinal members with the bolts that were removed earlier -arrow-.

NOTE:

The left side of the vehicle is shown in the illustration.

-- Insert the square tubes T40091/1 into the connector T40091/3 and supports T40093/3, as illustrated.

Fig 5: Inserting Square Tube T40091/1 Into Connector T40091/3 And Supports T40093/3

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-- Slide the connector T40093/4 onto the square tube.

Fig 6: Sliding Connector T40093/4 Onto Square Tube

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

WARNING:

Risk of an accident due to loose support bridge parts.

Secure the engine support supplement set T40091/2 with the bolts and splints from the T40093/4.
Secure the connector and supports with locking bolts.

-- Install the spindle 10 - 222 A /11 on slide and engine lifting eye.

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

Remove the Transmission Support:

Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Support Plate And Bolts

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NOTE:

It is not necessary to remove the transmission support in order to remove the transmission mount.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.

-- Lower the engine/transmission assembly slightly with the spindles.

-- Remove the transmission support -A-.

Transmission Mount, Removing:

Fig 8: Open Wiring Router Bracket And Locating Cable Ties

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-- Open wiring guide bracket -arrows-.

-- Cut the cable ties -1- and move the electric wires to the side.

-- Unclip wiring guide.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 9: Identifying Engine Mount To Engine Mount Bracket Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and the transmission mount -A-.

Fig 10: Transmission Mount And Bolts

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Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME MOUNT OVERVIEW .

-- Lift the transmission by the engine support bridge spindle until transmission support touches transmission mount support arm.

Fig 11: Identifying Engine Mount To Engine Mount Bracket Bolts

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the threads in the transmission support by inserting bolts crooked.

Before installing bolts -arrows-, transmission support and transmission mount support arm must be absolutely parallel to each other. If necessary, raise rear of transmission with trolley jack.

-- Remove subframe. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Install the transmission mount support arm on transmission support.

-- Remove 10 - 222 A from engine.