Engine Mount, Removing And Installing, Engine Mount: Removing

-- Support the engine in the installation position (refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLATION POSITION ) and pretension it with the :10-222A/11  until the pressure on the engine mount is released.

-- Remove the front noise insulation or remove the noise insulation on a vehicle with a high-voltage system. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Loosen the corresponding front section of the front wheel housing liner from the longitudinal member. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Equipped on some models: disconnect the affected connector -1- for the subframe mount sensor.

Fig 1: Assembly Mounts Sensor Component Location

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-- Disconnect the affected connector -3- for the solenoid valve/actuator.

Fig 2: Engine Mount Component Location/Engine Mount Actuator

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Left Engine Mount:

-- Remove the connector -2- from the bracket.

-- Remove the bolt -1- for the support bearing.

Right Engine Mount:

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Vehicles with Secondary Air System:

-- Remove the Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101-. Refer to Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles:

-- Remove the right support bearing. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SUPPORT BEARING .

-- Loosen the hose clamp -arrow- and remove the air duct hose at the right from the turbocharger.

-- Remove the nut -arrow- and free up the ground wire.

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Wire Bracket, Version 1:

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Release the catches in direction of -arrows- and free up the bracket -2- for the wires from the subframe.

Wire Bracket, Version 2:

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow-.

-- Free up the wire bracket on the subframe -1-.

Continuation for Both Sides:

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the engine mount.