Remove the left engine mount
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WARNING:
Car may slip off the vehicle hoist where components are supported
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Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Secure the vehicle hoist against lowering and lifting.
WARNING:
Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly
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Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
- For additional information see: RAISING THE VEHICLE WITH A VEHICLE LIFT .
WARNING:
Car may slip off the vehicle hoist if the weight is distributed unevenly
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Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Ensure there is a specific weight compensation on the car.
WARNING:
Heavy component falling down or tipping
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Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Before lowering or removing the front axle: Secure the engine in the installation position.
- For additional information see: SECURING ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION .
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Check and assess the engine mount in accordance with test module "Engine mount: Mechanical check". If the condition of an engine mount is faulty, for the sake of customer satisfaction, we recommend replacing both engine mounts to prevent a repeat repair.
Check and assess the engine mount in accordance with test module "Engine mount: Mechanical check". If the condition of an engine mount is faulty, for the sake of customer satisfaction, we recommend replacing both engine mounts to prevent a repeat repair.
Preliminary work
- Refer to BRINGING THE ENGINE TO THE INSTALLATION POSITION .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH TRIM (DOOR SILL) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER FRONT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING STIFFENING STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER AT THE BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING CRASH LEVERS LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVE THE AUXILIARY HEATER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE EPS WIRING HARNESS .
- Refer to RELEASING THE WIRING HARNESS FROM THE ACTIVE STABILIZER .
- Refer to RELEASING UNIVERSAL JOINT ON STEERING GEAR .
- Refer to RELEASING THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT FROM THE WHEEL BEARING .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING THE CONNECTOR FROM VERTICAL ACCELERATION SENSOR ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to RELEASING THE BRAKE HOSE AND THE CABLE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to RELEASING THE RIGHT AND LEFT SPRING STRUT HOLDER FROM THE BOTTOM WISHBONE .
- Refer to RELEASING THE BRACKET OF THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE FROM THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
- Refer to PREPARING THE MOBILE TABLE LIFT .
- Refer to POSITION THE MOBILE TABLE LIFT .
- Refer to DETACHING THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT WISHBONE FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to UNSCREWING THE BOLTS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
- Refer to LOWERING FRONT SUBFRAME .
- If installed, release the vacuum line (1) from the engine mount (2).
- Loosen screws (1).
- Remove engine mount (2).