Front Subframe Mount: Adjustments

Subframe Mount, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A)

• Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80 - 200)

Procedure

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe Assembly Overview ] Subframe Assembly Overview.

- Remove the engine cover - arrows -.





- Remove bolt - 1 -.





- Move the filler tube and windshield wiper fluid reservoir filler tube - 2 - to the side.

• Ignore - 3 -.

• The installation location is shown with the fuel filter removed.

- Disengage the fuel hose - 2 - from the bracket.





- Removed the bracket for the fuel lines - arrow - and move it to the side.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 - on the auxiliary fuel pump (V393).

- Remove the bolts - 3 - then remove the bracket and the auxiliary fuel pump and move them to the side.

- Loosen the bolt - 1 -.





- Remove the bolts - 2 - and nut - 3 -.

- Remove the hose bracket - 4 - from the fuel filter and then move the fuel filter - 7 - to the side with the fuel hoses - 5 - and - 6 - still connected.

- Remove the cover for the air guide; disengage the side clips - arrows - to do so.





- Release the left and right spring clips - arrow A - and disconnect the lower air guide - 2 -.





- Move the lower air guide slightly to the rear and disengage the lower air guide - 3 -.

- Disengage the air guide pipe - 1 - from the lower air guide - arrow B -.

- Disconnect electrical connector - 2 - on mass air flow sensor (G70).





- Disconnect the hose - 1 -.

- Remove the coolant hose by loosening the hose clamp - 3 -.

- Remove the bolt - 4 - and the air filter housing.

- Remove the battery.





- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the battery tray - 1 -.





- Remove the sealing piece with the (80 - 200).





- Mount the (10 - 222 A) and the adapters (10 - 222 A /3) on the fender bolting edge.





- Attach the spindle carabiner hooks to the engine lifting eyes.

- Pretension the engine/transmission subassembly with both spindles, but do not lift it.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - for the subframe mount one after the other on the engine side (if this was not already done when the engine was installed).





- Install the bolts loosely.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - for the subframe mount one after the other on the transmission side (if this was not already done when the engine was installed).





- Install the bolts loosely.

- Position the engine/transmission subassembly as far as possible between the engine mount and the and the support arm - 1 - using the pry lever until the following dimensions are reached:





• The clearance between the engine support - 2 - and the right longitudinal member must be - a - = 13.5 mm.

• The casting edge on the engine support - 2 - must be parallel to the support arm - 1 - (dimension - x - on both side is the same).

• Distance - a - = 13.5 mm can also be checked with corresponding round stock.

- Tighten subframe mount bolts on the engine side.

- The edges on the support arm - 2 - and transmission mount - 1 - are parallel on the transmission side.





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

- Tighten subframe mount bolts on the transmission side.

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

- Install the battery tray and the battery.

- Install air filter housing.

- Install the auxiliary fuel pump and the fuel filter.

- Install the windshield wiper fluid reservoir filler tube.