Assembly Mounts, Checking And Adjusting

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CAUTION:

Risk of injury due to overloading the engine support.

Improper handling can lead to damage of the tool and to injury.

- Never loosen or remove the engine and transmission mount at the same time.

Engine Mount

-- Loosen the coolant expansion tank and move to the side. Refer to Coolant Expansion Tank, Removing and Installing .

-- Determine the dimension -a- in between the engine mount -1- and the engine support -2-.

Fig 1: Engine Mount Adjustment

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Requirement

The engine mount -1- and the engine support -2- must be parallel to each other. Refer to Check and Adjustment Values .

If the Check and Adjustment Values are Not Reached:

-- Support the engine in the installation position. Refer to Engine, Supporting in Installation Position .

-- Remove the engine mount bolts -arrows-.

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-- Screw in the new bolts -arrows- by hand.

-- Align the engine mount. Refer to Check and Adjustment Values .

-- Tighten the bolts on the engine mount.

Continuation

Transmission Mount

Engine Compartment Battery

-- Remove the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Luggage Compartment Battery

-- Remove the air filter housing mount.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Determine the dimensions -a-.

Fig 2: Transmission Mount, Adjustment

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Requirement

The support arm edges and the transmission support must be parallel to each other. Refer to Check and Adjustment Values .

If the Check and Adjustment Values are Not Reached:

-- Support the engine in the installation position. Refer to Engine, Supporting in Installation Position .

Vehicles with Two Transmission Bolted Connections

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts

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-- Screw in the new bolts -arrows- by hand.

Vehicles with Three Transmission Bolted Connections

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts

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-- Screw in the new bolts -arrows- by hand.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Align the transmission mount. Refer to Check and Adjustment Values .

-- Tighten the transmission mount bolts.

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Tightening Specifications

Refer to Overview - Assembly Mounts .