SUBFRAME Mount, Adjusting, Engine Mount: Removing

-- Remove the resonator for the intake air scoop. Refer to INTAKE AIR SCOOP RESONATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the exhaust system bracket from the subframe -arrows-.

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-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to BULKHEAD .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the lock carrier retaining bracket on the left and right sides

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-- Remove the lower mounts on the :10-222A/28  and replace with the :10-222A/28-2  .

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for securing the engine support bridge on the lock carrier from the :10-222A/28-2  .

-- Use the bolts from the :10-222A/28-2  for attaching the :10-222A/28  . Do not use the bolts for the retaining bracket.

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• Tighten the fastening bolts -arrows- to 8 Nm.
• A second technician is needed to mount the :10-222A  on the vehicle to prevent the :10-222A  from tipping.

Mount the engine support bridge as follows to support the engine/transmission assembly:

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1. Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 31 Adapter 31-2 :10-222A/31-2 
2. Engine Support - Basic Set - Movable Joint :T40091/3 
3. Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 31 Adapter 31-1 :10-222A/31-1 
4. Engine Support - Supplement Kit - Movable Joint :T40093/4 
5. Engine Support - Basic Set - Square Pipe :T40091/1 
6. Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28 :10-222A/28  with Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28-2 :10-222A/28-2 

-- First slide the :T40093/4  -2- onto the :T40091/1  of the :10-222A  .

• The bolts for the :T40091/3  -2- on the :10-222A  points in the direction of travel.

-- Mount the :10-222A  on the suspension strut towers and have a second technician hold it to prevent it from falling over.

-- Slide the :T40091/1  -5- on the left and right sides through the :10-222A/28  -6- from the front and position the :T40093/4  -4- on each side.

-- Slide the :T40091/2  -8- with the :T40093/5  -7- into the :T40093/4  -4-.

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1. Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 31 Adapter 31-2 :10-222A/31-2 
2. Engine Support - Basic Set - Movable Joint :T40091/3 
3. Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 31 Adapter 31-1 :10-222A/31-1 
4. Engine Support - Supplement Kit - Movable Joint :T40093/4 
5. Engine Support - Basic Set - Square Pipe :T40091/1 
6. Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28 :10-222A/28  with Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28-2 :10-222A/28-2 
7. Engine Support - Supplement Kit - Mount :T40093/5 
8. Engine Support - Basic Set - Rail with Holes :T40091/2 
9. Engine Support Bridge - Spindle :10-222A/11 

-- Insert the securing pin into the :T40091/2  -8- and secure it with cotter pins.

-- Tighten all threaded connections on the :10-222A  hand-tight. While doing so, adjust the height of the :10-222A  parallel over the :10-222A/28  .

-- Gently pretension the engine/transmission assembly via the :10-222A/11  -9-, but do not lift.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- from the coolant reservoir sensor.

-- Remove the bolts -5- and place the coolant expansion tank -4- on top of the engine with the hoses connected.

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-- Remove the bolt -2- and move the windshield washer fluid reservoir filler tube forward -1-.

-- Loosen the bolts -5-.

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-- Remove the bolt -3-. The bolt is accessible through the right wheel housing.

-- Remove the bolts -2 and 4-.