Left Engine Mount, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Noise Insulation

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NOTE:

When installing, bring all cable ties back to same positions.

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

-- Remove the front noise insulation -1-, refer to FRONT NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the ribbed belt from the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor, refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner -1-, refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

Fig 2: Identifying Front Wheel Housing Liner

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

Fig 3: Positioning Engine Support Bridge 10-222A Onto Strut Towers

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-- Attach the Engine Support Bridge - Spindle10-222A/11 to the left engine lifting eye.

-- Tension engine/transmission subframe with spindle.

Fig 4: Identifying Subframe Bolts

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WARNING:

The subframe could cause an accident if it is not secured.

Do not loosen the subframe bolts -1 and 3-.

-- Remove the left subframe bolt -2-.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging refrigerant lines and hoses.

Do not stretch, kink or bend refrigerant lines and hoses.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 5: Identifying Bolts

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-- If installed: Remove the bracket -1-.

-- Attach the A/C Compressor in front.

-- Open the latches -arrow- and disconnect connector -1- at the A/C Compressor.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Connector At A/C Compressor

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-- If installed, remove the bolts -arrow-, Press stop -1- for the torque support towards the engine.

Fig 7: Identifying Bolts

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

Fig 8: Identifying Left And Right Engine Mount Bolts

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

-- Lay aside the left engine mount retaining plate -2-.

-- Lift the engine using the left Engine Support Bridge - Spindle10-222A/11 -1- to dimension -a-.

Fig 9: Identifying Special Tool - 10 - 222 A /11

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Dimension -a- = approximately 20 mm.

-- Remove the left engine mount.