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Engine Mount, Rear, Replacing






Engine mount rear, replacing

Removing the rear engine pad




Preparation

Remove
- the screw holding the mounting for the torque rod at the bracket on the engine
- the screws for the engine stabilizer brace mounting on the suspension turrets
- the engine stabilizer brace.





Remove
- the upper nut for the rear engine pad.




Raise the car

Remove
- the splash guard under the engine.





Remove
- both the screws for the mounting and the brake pipe from the snap fastener
- angle the mountings forward
- the catalytic converter member.





Remove
- the bracket for the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) from the sub-frame
- the lower screw for the engine pad.

Replacing the rear engine pad




- Remove the screw and nut at the lower torque rod mounting to the bracket on the transmission
- Position a mobile jack under the transmission
- Carefully lift up the engine so that the engine pad can be replaced
- Install the new engine pad
- Install a new screw in the lower mounting for the engine pad. Do not tighten yet
- Carefully lower the engine
Note! Ensure that the guide pin for the engine pad locates correctly.

- Remove the mobile jack.

Installing the rear engine pad
Finishing
- Install a new screw and nut on the lower torque rod. Tighten to 35 Nm. Angle-tighten 90°. Use bevel protractor 951 2050 BEVEL PROTRACTOR 951 2050 Bevel Protractor.




- Tighten the lower engine pad screw. Tighten to 50 Nm
- Install the bracket for the heated oxygen sensor
- Install the splashguard under the engine. Tighten to 25 Nm.





Install
- both the screws for the mountings for the three-way catalytic converter (TWC) member. Tighten to 10 Nm
- the brake pipe on the catalytic converter member
- the catalytic converter member. Tighten to 25 Nm.
Lower the car.





Install
- a new nut in the upper mounting for the engine pad. Tighten to 50 Nm.





Install
- the engine stabilizer brace between the suspension turrets. Tighten the four screws. Tighten to 50 Nm
- the screw for the engine stabilizer brace mounting at the torque control arm on the engine. Tighten to 80 Nm.