Engine, Supporting In Installation Position

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge: 10-222A
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 18: 10-222A/18
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 29: 10-222A/29
Square Pipe: T40091/1 and Engine Support - Joint Fixture: T40091/3 from the Engine Support - Basic Set: T40091
: T40093/3 and Engine Support Brackets : T40093/3-6A from Engine Support Supplement Set: T40093B
Engine Support Bridge - Special Hook: 10-222A/20

Tools, Preparing

Fig 1: Identifying Measurements

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-- If the Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 4: 10-222A/4 does not have the hole indicated by the -arrow-, it must be added.

Dimension -a- = 225 mm.
Hole diameter = 12.5 mm

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unlock the retaining tab in direction of -arrow- and remove the left engine cover mount -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Cover Mount

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-- Unclip the right mount -1- for the engine cover from the bracket -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Cover Mount And Locating Bore

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-- Insert the : 10-222A/29 on both sides of the vehicle between the fender bolting edge and the fender bolting plate underneath.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Support

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Installation position:

"L" = -1- Adapter is installed on the "right" side of the vehicle (Adapter locks into the opening on the fender)

"R" (Not illustrated), Adapter is installed on the "left" side of the vehicle.

The arrow -2- always points in direction of travel.

-- Slide the : 10-222A/18 and two : T40091/3 onto the : 10-222A .

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Support Bridge

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-- Tighten the : 10-222A on the : 10-222A/29 .

-- Remove the washer fluid reservoir filler tube for the windshield washer system. Refer to WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, remove the wires from the front area of ridge on both longitudinal members -arrow-. Do not disconnect the wiring harness.

Fig 6: Identifying Engine Support Brackets

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-- Position the : T40093/3-6A on both longitudinal members (the right longitudinal member is shown here).

-- If necessary carefully unclip the A/C system pipe in the front area. Do not disconnect the line system. Refer to SYSTEM OVERVIEW - REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT .

Each of the : T40093/3-6A lock in place behind the longitudinal member ridge -arrow- with the pin -A-.

-- Install the : T40093/3 .

Fig 7: Identifying Engine Support Bridge

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-- Attach the : T40093/3 to the : 10-222A using the : T40091/1 and tension them.

-- Engage the Spindles in the engine lifting eyes using the : 10-222A/20 and, if necessary, the : 10-222A/12 .

-- Lightly tension the engine/transmission assembly and Extractor via the Brackets.