Engine Mount, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Support the engine in its installed position. Refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLED POSITION .

-- Remove the noise insulations. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the corresponding front wheel spoiler. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER . .

Left Engine Mount 

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-- If equipped, remove the nuts -arrows- and move the bracket -1- to the side.

-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- If applicable, remove bracket -1-.

-- Remove the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor from the bracket and tie it up.

-- If equipped, loosen the left and right nuts -arrows- on the crossbrace. Leave the crossbrace -1- in its installed position.

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

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-- Remove the left subframe bolt -2-.

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Wire Routing on the Right Side Version 1 

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-- Remove the nut -1-.

Wire Routing on the Left and Right Side Version 1 

-- Remove the left and right bracket with the connector -2 - for the Left Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N144- /Right Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N145- from the subframe.

-- Disconnect the connectors and free up the wires.

Wire Routing on the Right Side Version 2 

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Left and Right Engine Mount Version 2 

-- Disconnect the left and right connectors -2- for the Left Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N144- /Right Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N145- and remove them from the bracket.

-- Disconnect the connectors and free up the wires.

Wire Routing on the Right Side Version 2 

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-- Remove the bolts -1-.

Wire Routing on the Left and Right Side Version 2 

-- Disconnect the left and right connectors -2- for the Left Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N144- /Right Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N145- and remove them from the bracket.

Continuation for All Vehicles 

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -1 and arrows-, set aside the retaining plate.

-- Lift the engine using the :10-222A/11  -1- on the respective side to dimension -a-.

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• Dimension -a- = approximately 20 mm.

-- Remove the engine mount.