Engine Mount, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the engine cover, refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the tower brace, refer to TOWER BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Position the Engine Support Bridge 10-222A on the left and right suspension strut towers as illustrated.

Fig 1: Position 10 - 222 On Left And Right Suspension Strut Tower As Shown In The Illustration

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-- Attach the Engine Support Bridge - Spindle 10-222A/11 to the rear engine lifting eye.

-- Lightly pretension the engine using the spindle.

-- Remove the front left wheel, refer to WHEEL, CHANGING AND MOUNTING .

-- Remove the front noise insulation, refer to FRONT NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner, refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with Hydraulic Power Steering

Fig 2: Identifying Hydraulic Oil Hose Bracket & Nut

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-- Remove the nut -2- and free up the bracket -1-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

Fig 3: Identifying Left And Right Engine Mount Bolts

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-- Disconnect and free up the connector -3- for the Left Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N144-.

-- Remove the engine mount bolts -1, 4 and 5-.

-- Move the engine mount retaining plate -2- to the side.

-- Remove the engine mount.