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Subframe Mount, Adjusting



Subframe Mount, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

^ Engine support bridge 10 - 222 A
^ Adapter 10 - 222 A/20
^ Lifting tackle 2024 A
^ Adapter T40093/6 qty. 2

Adjusting





^ Remove engine cover - arrows -.





^ Remove bolts - arrows - and remove air duct.
^ Remove lower air guide together with the air guide hose.





^ Remove coolant hose by loosening the hose clamp - 1 -.
^ Disconnect electrical connector - 2 - for the mass air flow sensor G70.
^ Detach upper part of air filter housing - arrow - and remove air filter insert.





^ Remove bolts - arrows - and the lower section of the air filter housing.





^ Remove bolts - arrows - and the air filter housing bracket.

- Engine brackets 10 - 222 A/1 qty. 2
- Spindle 10 - 222 A/11

^ Engage spindle in the engine lifting eye and tension the engine.





^ Place Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A on upper edge of web plates with the following tool parts:

- Engine brackets 10 - 222 A/1 qty. 2
- Spindle 10 - 222 A/11 qty. 2
- Adapter 10 - 222 A/20
- Mounting hooks from 2024 A
- Adapter T40093/6

^ Engage spindle 10 - 222 A/11 with the adapter 10 - 222 A/20 and mounting hooks from 2024 A on the transmission lifting eye.

CAUTION!
Risk of accident due to loose engine support bridge spindles.
^ Secure the mounting hooks and pins on the engine support bridge using securing pins - arrows -.


^ Engage the spindle 10 - 222 A/11 at the lifting eye 2024 A /2 on the engine lifting eye.
^ Tension engine/transmission subframe by evenly tightening the 2 spindles.





^ Remove subframe mount bolts on engine - arrows -.





^ Remove subframe mount bolts on transmission - arrows -.
^ Replace all four or five bolts in succession (if not already done when installing the engine) and tighten them by hand.
^ Loosen left and right support arm bolts approximately 2 turns.





^ Slide the engine/transmission assembly between the engine mount - 1 - and support arm - 3 - using a pry bar until the following dimensions are established:

- Both bolt heads - 2 - must be parallel to edge of engine mount support arm - 3 -.
- A distance of - x - = 16 mm must be present between engine mount - 1 - and engine support - 4 -.

Note:
^ Distance - x - = 16 mm can also be checked with corresponding round stock.

^ Tighten subframe mount to transmission bolts.





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

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

^ Tighten subframe mount bolts.

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal, noting the following:

^ Install the battery.
^ Install air filter housing.