Engine Mount, Checking

-- Remove engine cover.

One Piece Engine Cover 

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Of One Piece Engine Cover

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Pull the one piece front engine cover -arrows A- upward with a quick jerk and then pull the lower mount -arrow B- forward.

Two Piece Engine Cover 

Fig 2: Identifying Removal Of Two Piece Engine Cover

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On the two piece engine cover, first pull the outer cover upward with a quick jerk -arrows in the upper illustration-, then pull the inner engine cover upward with a quick jerk -arrows in lower illustration-.

Fuel Filter Without the Retaining Plate 

-- Release the retainers, pull the fuel filter with connected hoses upward and out of the retaining plate -arrow- and lay it aside.

Fig 3: Identifying Direction To Pull Fuel Filter Out Of Bracket

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Fuel Filter With the Retaining Plate 

-- Loosen the bolt -1- one turn.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolt And Nut

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-- Remove the bolt -2- and the nut -3-.

-- Lay the fuel filter, with the hoses still connected, to the side.

Continuation for All 

The following dimensions must be reached:

• There must be a distance -a- of at least 10 mm present between engine mount and right longitudinal member.
  Fig 5: Identifying Engine Support Adjustment

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• Casting edge on engine mount bracket -2- must stand parallel to engine mount -1-. Dimension -x- must be equal at top and bottom.