Removing the left engine support bracket
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WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
WARNING:
Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!
Risk of scalding!
- Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Preliminary work
- Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS . .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT SPOILER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- Refer to REMOVING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING BOLT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TOP RIGHT REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FILLER CHANNEL OF THE WASHER SYSTEM .
- Refer to RELEASING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION ON THE LEFT SHOCK TOWER .
- Refer to RELEASING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION AT THE RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
- Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING ALL IGNITION COILS .
- Refer to REMOVING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to PUTTING THE ENGINE INTO THE INSTALLATION POSITION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTEGRATED SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) PARTIALLY .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CONTROL UNIT HOLDER .
- Refer to REMOVING SEAL FOR FRONT HOOD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FILLER CAP .
- Refer to RELEASING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
- Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT HAND FRONT BOTTOM SIDE COVER .
- Refer to PARTIALLY RELEASING THE ENGINE OIL COOLER .
- Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE RADIATOR .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
- Refer to REMOVING ENGINE OIL LINES .
- Loosen screw (1) .
- Remove the holder (2) with the hydraulic lines (3) .
- Loosen screws (4) .
- Remove the engine mounting bracket (5) .