Replace rear engine mounting bolster

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Fig 1: Removing/Installing Rear Engine Mounting

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Remove the splash guards from the underside.

Remove the drive shaft heat-shield.

Remove the two bolts (A) from the mounting on the body side.

Remove the bolt (B) of the mounting and pull the engine mounting down slightly.

Remove the two mounting bolts (C) and remove the mounting.

Install the mounting with the two bolts (C).

Position the hole (D) towards the rear of the car. Torque setting 35 Nm .

Replace the bolt (B). Finger-tighten.

Fig 2: Installing Front-Rear Member

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Install the two bolts (A). Torque setting 69 Nm .

NOTE: Position the rubbers in the correct position as shown. (The rear and the front of the center member must be in similar positions).

Loosen the front mounting-bolster bolt (B). First tighten the rear mounting-bolster bolt (torque setting 55 Nm ), then tighten the front mounting bolt again (torque setting 55 Nm ).

Install the heat shield and the splash guard.