Engine, Supporting In Installed Position

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge: 10-222A
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 18: 10-222A/18
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 29: 10-222A/29
Engine Support - Basic Set Square Pipe: T40091/1 and Engine Support - Movable Joint: T40091/3 from the Engine Support - Basic Set: T40091
Engine Support Brackets: T40093/3 and Engine Support Brackets: T40091/3-6 from the Engine Support - Supplement Kit: T40093A
Engine Support Bridge - Special Hook (2 pc.): 10-222A/20
Engine/Gearbox Support Shackle (2 pc.): 10-222A/12

Tool Development

Fig 1: Identifying Measurements

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-- If the adapter for : 10-222A/4 does not have the indicated holes -arrow- shown they must be added.

Dimension -a- = 225 mm.
Hole diameter = 12.5 mm

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unlock the retaining tab in direction of -arrow-, remove the left engine cover mount -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Cover Mount

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-- Unclip the right mount -1- for the engine cover from the bracket -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Cover Mount And Locating Bore

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-- Place the : 10-222A/29 on both sides of the vehicle between the fender bolting edge and the fender bolting plate underneath.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Support

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Installed position:

"L" = -1- Adapter is Installed on the "Right" Side of the Vehicle (Adapter Lock in the Opening on the Fender)

"R" (Not Illustrated), Adapter is Installed on the "Left" Side of the Vehicle.

The arrow -2- always points in direction of travel.

-- Push the : 10-222A/18 and two : T40091/3 on the : 10-222A .

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Support Bridge

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-- Tighten the : 10-222A on the : 10-222A/29 .

-- Remove the windshield washer system washer fluid reservoir filler tube. Refer to WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped remove the wire from the front area of the base of the longitudinal member -arrow-. Do not disconnect the wiring harness.

Fig 6: Identifying Engine Support Brackets

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-- Place the : T40093/3-6 on both sides of the longitudinal member the right longitudinal member is shown here).

-- If necessary carefully unclip the Air Conditioning (A/C) system pipe in the front area. Do not disconnect the wiring harness. Refer to SYSTEM OVERVIEW - REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT .

Lock the : T40093/3-6 with the pin -A- behind the edge of the longitudinal member -arrow-.

-- Install the : T40093/3 .

Fig 7: Identifying Engine Support Bridge

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-- Connect the : T40093/3 over the : T40091/1 with the : 10-222A and tension.

-- Engage the Brackets in the engine lifting eye over the : 10-222A/20 and if necessary over the : 10-222A/12 .

-- Lightly tension the engine/transmission assembly and Extractor via the Brackets.