Engine Carrier

Engine Carrier

Removing

- Remove the left and right engine bracket. Refer to => [ Engine Mount ] Engine Mount.

- Remove the 2 bolts and then remove the steering gear heat shield - A -.






Risk of distorting airbag spiral spring.

• Separate universal joint from steering gear only when front wheels are in straight ahead position.

• Secure steering wheel with adhesive tape to prevent position of steering wheel and steering gear from changing.

- Remove the universal joint bolt - B -.

- Remove universal joint from steering gear.

- Remove the nut - 1 - on the right longitudinal member and disconnect the Ground (GND) wire form the threaded pin.






- Remove the left and right coupling rod nuts - arrow - on the stabilizer bar.






Vehicles Built through 05.10

- Remove the bolt - arrow - and move the fuel cooler pump (V166) to the side.






- Remove the bolts - arrows -.






- Lift the clips - 1 -, loosen the hose clamps - 3 - and - 4 - and remove the air duct hoses.

- Remove the air duct pipe.

• Ignore - 2 -.

Vehicles Built from 06.10

- Remove the cover - 2 -.






- Remove the bolt - 3 - and the balance weight - 1 -.

All Vehicles

- Mark location of subframe and engine carrier to longitudinal members with a felt-tip pen.

The subframe could cause an accident if it is not secured.

• The subframe bolts - 2 - and the transmission carrier bolts - 1 - must never be loosened.








- Remove the bolts - 3 - and - 4 - then lower the subframe with the front engine carrier.

- Remove engine carrier forward.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe Overview ] Subframe Overview, => [ Ground Connection on the right Longitudinal Member ] Engine, Installing.

• The hose connections as well as the air guide pipes and hoses must be free of oil and grease before installing.

• Secure all hose connections with hose clamps appropriate for the model, refer to the Parts Catalog.

- Install the engine carrier.

- Install the air guide pipe. Refer to => [ Air Duct Pipes and Air Duct Hoses Overview, Vehicles Built through 05.10 ] Air Duct Pipes and Air Duct Hoses Overview, Vehicles Built Through 05.10.

- Install subframe.

- Tighten the fuel cooler pump (V166) to the longitudinal member. Refer to => [ Vehicles Built through 05.10 , Tightening Specifications ] Service and Repair.

- Install universal joint on steering gear.

- Install engine bracket. Refer to => [ Engine Mount ] Engine Mount.