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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.