Engine And Transmission Mounts And Brackets Overview

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Fig 1: Engine And Transmission Mounts Overview

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Bolt
- 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.
- Always replace after removing.
- Transmission mount bracket to transmission.
- Tightening sequence, refer to Fig 3.
Bolts
- For the correct tightening sequence and specification, refer to Special Tools .
- Pendulum support to transmission.
- Transmissions with a threaded insert. Refer to Fig 2.
Engine Mount Bracket
- Refer to one of the following:
  Gas engine, refer to ASSEMBLY MOUNTS OVERVIEW .
  
  Diesel engine, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .
Bolt
- Refer to one of the following:
  Gas engine, refer to ASSEMBLY MOUNTS OVERVIEW .
  
  Diesel engine, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .
- Engine mount bracket to engine.
Engine Mount
- Refer to one of the following:
  Gas engine, refer to ASSEMBLY MOUNTS OVERVIEW .
  
  Diesel engine, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .
Bolt
- Refer to one of the following:
  Gas engine, refer to ASSEMBLY MOUNTS OVERVIEW .
  
  Diesel engine, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .
- Engine mount to body
Support
- Refer to one of the following:
  Gas engine, refer to ASSEMBLY MOUNTS OVERVIEW .
  
  Diesel engine, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .
Bolt
- Refer to one of the following:
  Gas engine, refer to ASSEMBLY MOUNTS OVERVIEW .
  
  Diesel engine, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .
- Support to body.
Bolt
- Refer to one of the following:
  Gas engine, refer to ASSEMBLY MOUNTS OVERVIEW .
  
  Diesel engine, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .
- Support to engine mount.
Bolt
- Refer to one of the following:
  Gas engine, refer to ASSEMBLY MOUNTS OVERVIEW .
  
  Diesel engine, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .
- Engine mount to body.
Bolt
- Refer to one of the following:
  Gas engine, refer to ASSEMBLY MOUNTS OVERVIEW .
  
  Diesel engine, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .
- Engine mount to engine mount bracket.
Pendulum Support
- Refer to Description and Operation .
Bolt
- Refer to Special Tools .
- Pendulum support to subframe.
Bolt
- 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.
- Tightening sequence, refer to Fig 4.
- Always replace after removing.
- Transmission mount to transmission mount bracket.
Bolt
- Refer to one of the following:
  Gas engine, refer to ASSEMBLY MOUNTS OVERVIEW .
  
  Diesel engine, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .
- Transmission mount to chassis.
Transmission Mount
- Check the adjustment. Refer to one of the following:
  Gas engine, refer to ASSEMBLY MOUNTS OVERVIEW .
  
  Diesel engine, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .
- Adjusting, refer to one of the following:
  Gas engine, refer to ASSEMBLY MOUNTS OVERVIEW .
  
  Diesel engine, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .
Bolt
- 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.
- Tightening sequence, refer to Fig 3.
- Always replace after removing.
- Transmission mount bracket to transmission.
Bolt
- 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.
- Tightening sequence, refer to Fig 3.
- Always replace after removing.
- Transmission mount bracket to transmission.
Transmission Mount Bracket

Fig 2: Identifying First Thread

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NOTE:

There are threaded inserts (for example: "HeliCoil") in the pendulum support bolt holes.

How to recognize: There is a collar -arrow- at the first thread.

For the correct bolts and tightening specifications, refer to Special Tools .

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Mount Bracket To Transmission Bolts

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-- Replace the transmission mount bracket -1- to transmission bolts -arrows-.

-- Tighten the new bolts -arrows- hand tight.

-- Tighten the new bolts -arrows- to specification.

Fig 4: Aligning Engine/Transmission In Installed Location

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-- Replace the transmission mount -2- to transmission mount bracket -1- bolts -arrows-.

-- Tighten the new bolts -arrows- hand tight.

-- Tighten the new bolts -arrows- to specification.