Engine Mount: Removing

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NOTE: Without removing the battery and battery tray

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

Route lines of all types (for example, fuel, hydraulic, (EVAP), coolant, refrigerant, brake fluid and vacuum) and electrical wiring so that the original path is followed.
To prevent damage to the lines, make sure there is sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.

CAUTION: Danger of causing damage to the coupling element:

Do not bend the coupling element more than 10°.
Do not stretch the coupling element.
Do not damage the wire mesh on the coupling element.

-- Remove the exhaust system suspended mount bolts -arrows- from the subframe.

Fig 1: Identifying Exhaust System Bracket (Suspended Mount) Bolts

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-- Remove the pendulum support bolt -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Pendulum Support & Bolts

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-- Then, remove the pendulum support bolts -2 and 3- and remove the pendulum support.

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER .

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Remove the lock carrier trim.

-- Remove the left and right side lock carrier bracket bolts -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts

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-- Remove the lower mount from the adapter 10-222 A/28 and replace it with adapter 10-222 A/28-1.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the adapter 10-222 A/28-1.

-- Use the bolts from the adapter 10-222 A/28-1 to secure the adapter 10-222 A/28 and the adapter 10-222 A/28-1. Do not use the bolts for the lock carrier bracket.

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Support Adapter

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-- Bolt -arrows- tightening specification: 8 Nm.

CAUTION: A second technician is needed to install the engine support bridge 10-222 A to the vehicle in order to prevent the engine support bridge from tipping.

Install the engine support bridge as follows:

Fig 6: Identifying Engine Support Bridge Components

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Adapter 10-222 A/31-2
Moveable joint T40091/3
Adapter 10-222 A/31-1
Moveable joint T40093/4
Square pipe T40091/1
Adapter 10-222 A/28 with adapter 10-222 A/28-1

-- Install the moveable joint T40091/3 (-2-) onto the engine support bridge 10-222 A square pipe.

The moveable joint T40091/3 (-2-) bolts, when installed on the engine support bridge 10-222 A face the direction of travel.

-- Install the engine support bridge 10-222 A to the strut towers and have a second technician hold it to prevent it from falling over.

-- Install the square pipes T40091/1 (-5-) on the left and right sides, through the adapters 10-222 A/28 (-6-) and install the moveable joints T40093/4 (-4-) onto the square pipes.

-- Install the rail with holes T40091/2 (-8-) with the mounts T40093/5 (-7-) into the moveable joint T40093/4 (-4-).

Fig 7: Identifying Engine Support Bridge Components

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Adapter 10-222 A/31-2
Moveable joint T40091/3
Adapter 10-222 A/31-1
Moveable joint T40093/4
Square pipe T40091/1
Adapter 10-222 A/28 with the adapter 10-222 A/28-1
Mount T40093/5
Rail with holes T40091/2
Spindle 10-222 A/11

-- Insert the locking pin into the rail with holes T40091/2 (-8-) and secure it with cotter pins.

-- Tighten all threaded connections on the engine support bridge 10-222 A hand tight. Adjust the height of the engine support bridge 10-222 A parallel over the adapters 10-222 A/28.

-- Lightly tension the engine and transmission subassembly by adjusting the spindles 10-222 A/11 (-9-).

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

Fig 8: Identifying Bolt, Windshield Washer Reservoir & Connectors

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

Fig 9: Identifying Engine Mount & Bolts

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-- Remove the engine mount bolts -A, B and C- and remove the engine mount.