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Removal and Replacement






Replacing the engine pad

Special tools:
998 5972 JACK 998 5972 Jack

Note! As the illustrations in the information are used for different model years and / or models, certain variations may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Note! Front engine pad (manual): Front engine pad, replacement Front engine pad (automatic): Front engine pad, replacement Right engine pad: Right engine pad, replacement Rear engine pad: Replacing the rear engine pad Tightening torques, engine mountings: Tightening torques for engine mountings

Front engine pad, replacement

Note! Manual transmission

Note! As the illustrations in the information are used for different model years and / or models, certain variations may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Remove the torque rod




Remove the torque rod screw from the engine.

Slacken off the torque rod screw from the bodywork mounting slightly and place to one side.

Remove the nut from the engine pad






Remove:




- the torque rod screw
- the engine pad screw

Remove the old engine pad and install the new pad




Lift the engine slightly using a mobile jack 998 5972 JACK 998 5972 Jack.

Remove the old engine pad and install the new pad.

Caution! When installing, ensure that the engine pad locating pin is seated correctly.

Install:




- the engine pad screw
- the lower torque rod screws (new screws).
- the engine pad nut
- the upper torque rod screws (new screws).

Front engine pad, replacement

Note! Automatic transmission

Remove:




- the torque rod screw
- the engine pad screw

Remove:




- the engine cooling fan (FC), according to operation Replacing engine cooling fan (FC)
- the torque rod screw on the engine and slacken off the torque rod screw (slightly) in the bodywork mounting, push it to one side

Remove the nut from the engine pad and lift up the engine




Remove the nut from the engine pad.

Lift up the engine so that the engine pad can be removed.

Use a wooden block to protect the oil pan.

Install the new engine pad




Lower the engine.

Install:
- the engine pad nut
- the upper torque rod screw
- the engine cooling fan (FC), according to operation Replacing engine cooling fan (FC)
- the lower torque rod screw
- the engine pad screw

Right engine pad, replacement

Remove the right front wheel




Push the fender liner slightly to one side.

Remove the four engine pad screws.

Install the new engine pad




Lift the engine slightly so that the engine pad is released, use a wooden block and jimmy bar.

Install the new engine pad

Install the fender liner.

Reinstall the front wheel.

Replacing the rear engine pad

Remove:




- engine pad nut
- the torque rod screw

Remove:




- the torque rod screw
- the engine pad screw

Lift up the engine




Raise the engine a maximum of 30 mm . Use mobile jack 998 5972 JACK 998 5972 Jack.

Remove the two engine mounting screws and slacken off the third screw slightly.

Caution! Lifting the engine more than 30 mm (1.2 in) damages the inner constant velocity joint on the left-hand side.

Replace the engine pad




Remove the engine pad by lifting the collision protection system and engine mounting slightly.

Install the new engine pad and the three engine mounting screws in the transmission.

Install:
- the engine pad screw
- the new lower torque rod screw
- the new upper torque rod screw
- the engine pad nut

Tightening torques for engine mountings