SUBFRAME Mount, Adjusting

Procedure 

-- Support the engine in the installation position. Refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLATION POSITION .

-- Free up the wiring harness on the bracket -1- for the air filter housing.

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

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the transmission mount -1-.

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-- Replace all 3 bolts one after another and install them by until they are in position.

-- Make sure that the edges on the support arm -1- and transmission mount -2- are parallel on the transmission side.

Fig 1: Checking Edges On Support Arm And Transmission Mount Are Parallel

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• Dimension -x- = dimension -x-.

-- Tighten the transmission mount bolts.

-- Check the installation position at the engine mount:

Fig 2: Checking Installed Position On Engine Mount

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• The support arm must be a distance of at least -a- = 9 mm to the engine mount.

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The dimension -a- can be checked using a 9 mm drill bit, for example.

-- If required, slide the engine/transmission assembly to the side.

Assembly is performed in reverse order.

Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT 
• Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER HOUSING