SUBFRAME Mount, Adjusting

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Procedure

WARNING:

When doing any repair work, especially in the engine compartment, pay attention to the following due to clearance issues:

Route all wires and lines so that the original path is followed.
Ensure sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.

-- Support the engine in its installed position. Refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLED POSITION .

NOTE:

The bolts for the assembly mounts may only be loosened when the engine is supported with the Engine Support Bridge10-222 A.

-- Replace the engine mount bolts -arrows- one after the other (if not already done) and tighten them by hand.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Mount Bracket Bolts

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-- Replace the transmission mount bolts -arrows- one after the other (if not already done) and tighten them by hand.

Fig 2: Identifying Removal Of Assembly Mounting On Transmission Side From Transmission Bracket

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-- Loosen the bolts on the engine side and transmission side of the support arm approximately two turns.

Fig 3: Identifying Casting Edge And Engine Support Location

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There must be a distance -a- of at least 10 mm between the engine bracket and right longitudinal member.
The casting edge on the engine bracket -2- must be parallel to the support arm -1-.

Fig 4: Checking Edges On Support Arm And Transmission Mount Are Parallel

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-- On the transmission side, the edges of the support arm -1- and transmission mount -2- are parallel.

Dimension -x- same size on both sides of bracket.

-- Tighten the subframe mount bolts.

Tightening specifications ASSEMBLY MOUNTS OVERVIEW .

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Make sure fuel lines are securely fastened.
Do not interchange supply and return lines (return line blue or with blue markings, supply line black).

-- Observe safety precautions after connecting the Battery --. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .