Disassembling And Assembling Engine Carrier

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Engine Carrier Components

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ENGINE CARRIER COMPONENTS

No.

Designation

Qty.

Installation

1⁽¹⁾

Hexagon nut M10

Tightening torque 65 Nm (48 ft.lb).

2⁽¹⁾

Hexagon nut M10

Tightening torque 65 Nm (48 ft.lb).

3⁽¹⁾

Hexagon-head bolt

4⁽¹⁾

Engine carrier

Stamped arrow points in direction of travel

5⁽¹⁾

Stud M6 x 11

6⁽¹⁾

Rubber stop

7⁽¹⁾

Hexagon-head bolt M10 x 60 for 3-point suspension Hexagon-head bolt M10 x 80 for 4-point suspension

Tightening torque 46 Nm (34 ft.lb)

8⁽¹⁾

Hexagon-head bolt

Tightening torque 46 Nm (34 ft.lb)

9⁽¹⁾

Engine bracket

10⁽¹⁾

Stud M10 x 83

⁽¹⁾	For explanation see Fig 1.

NOTE:

There are two model versions of engine brackets. Allocation occurs according to the number of screw connection points
The 4-point engine bracket must not be installed with the 3-point coolant guide housing (from version 1).

Coolant guide housing with 4-point screw connection and engine bracket with 3-point screw connection. The additional bolting point at the upper right-hand side -arrow- on the coolant guide housing is fastened with a hexagon-head bolt M10 x 60. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Locating Coolant Guide Housing Hexagon-Head Bolt - Version I
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Fig 3: Locating Coolant Guide Housing Hexagon-Head Bolt - Version II
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Coolant guide housing with 4-point screw connection and engine bracket with 4-point screw connection.