Engine Mount Adjustment, Checking

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-- Remove the engine cover/upper air filter housing. Refer to ENGINE COVER/UPPER AIR FILTER HOUSING .

The following dimensions must be reached:

There must be a distance -a- of at least 10 mm present between the engine mount bracket -2- and right longitudinal member.

Fig 1: Checking Subframe Mount, Adjustment
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The casting edge on the engine mount bracket -2- must be parallel to the engine mount arm -1-. Dimension -x- must be the same at the front and lower bottom.

NOTE:

Distance -a- can also be checked using a suitable round stock.