Front Subframe Mount: Adjustments
Subframe Mount, Adjusting
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A)
• Shackles (10 - 222 A /12)
• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe Overview ] Subframe Overview.
• Remove the engine cover and air filter.
- Remove the battery.
- Remove the battery carrier - arrows -.
- Remove EVAP canister with connected lines upward out of bracket - arrow - and lay aside.
- Remove EVAP canister bracket.
- Unhook the front of the battery carrier from the air guide.
- Install the (10 - 222 A) onto the fender bolting edge. The spindles are positioned forward.
- Hook the carabiner hooks of the spindles with the (10 - 222 A /12) into the engine lifting eyes.
- Uniformly pre-load engine using both spindles but do not lift it.
- Remove the bolts - arrows - from the engine assembly mounts one after the other, replace them (unless already done during engine installation) and screw them in loosely.
- Remove the bolts - arrows - from the transmission assembly mounts one after the other, replace them (unless already done during engine installation) and screw them in loosely.
- Loosen left and right support arm bolts approximately 2 turns.
- Slide engine/transmission assembly with a pry bar between engine mount - 1 - and engine support - 4 - until the following dimensions are set:
• Both bolts - 2 - must be parallel to edge of support arm - 3 -.
• A distance of - x - = 16 mm must be present between engine mount - 1 - and engine support - 4 -.
• Distance - x - = 16 mm can also be checked with suitable round stock.
- Tighten subframe mount to transmission bolts.
- The edges on the support arm - 1 - and transmission mount - 2 - are parallel on the transmission side.
• Dimension - x - same size on both sides of bracket.
- Tighten subframe mount bolts.
The rest of the installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Tighten bolts for front part of longitudinal member.
- Install the battery.