Front Subframe Mount: Adjustments

Subframe Mount, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine Support Bridge (10-222 A)

Adjusting

If an insufficient or an excessive distance is measured, proceed as follows:

- If equipped, remove vacuum hose - 2 - to air guide hose.

- Disconnect air guide hose - 1 - at throttle valve control module (J338).

- Disconnect mass air flow (MAF) sensor (G70) electrical connector - 3 -.

- Unbolt upper section of air filter housing - arrows -.

- Remove filter element.

- Pull off air guide cover - 1 -, disengage clips sideways to do so.

- Unclip air duct - 2 -.

- Remove lower section of air filter housing - arrows -.

- Remove air filter housing bracket - arrows -.

- Secure shackle (10-222 A/12) at right rear engine lifting eye.

- Position (10-222 A) with adapters (10-222 A/3) on fender attachment edge.

- Engage spindles at lifting eye or shackle.

- Raise engine slightly with spindles even.

- Remove subframe mounting bolts at engine - arrows -.

- Remove subframe mounting bolts at transmission - arrows -.

- Replace all 5 bolts in succession (if not already done when installing engine) and hand tighten.

- Loosen left and right support arm bolts approximately 2 turns.

- Using a pry bar between the engine support - 4 - and engine mount - 1 -, move the engine so far 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 a suitable cylindrical rod.

- Tighten engine-side assembly mounting bolts.

- On transmission side, make sure edges of support arm - 1 - and transmission mount - 2 - are parallel.

• Dimension - x - same size on both sides of bracket.

- Tighten transmission-side assembly mounting bolts.

Further installation is in reverse order.

Tightening Specifications

* Replace bolts.

* 90° corresponds to one quarter rotation.