Engine mountings, adjusting

• Unbolt hydraulic fluid reservoir above right side engine mounting and pull to one side.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Supports Bolts & Distance Between Engine Console & Support Arm

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Distance -a- between engine console -1- and support arm -2- of right side engine mounting should be about 13 mm. It should be possible to insert a 12 mm flat iron bar without difficulty (e.g. special tool 2011).

If the gap is too narrow or too wide, proceed as follows:

Fig 2: Identifying Air Hose, Mass Air Flow Sensor & Bolts

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• Remove air hose -4- from mass air flow sensor.
• Disconnect electrical connectors for mass air flow sensor -1-.
• Remove bolts -2- and -3- and remove air cleaner housing.

Fig 3: Setting Up Engine Support 10-222A On Two Wing Panel Flanges And Set Up With Supports 10-222A/1 And Two Spindles

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• Set up engine support 10-222A onto fender panel flanges with supports10-222A/1 and two spindles.
• Bolt retainer 3180 to right side lifting eye and engage on hook at end of right side spindle.
• Engage hook at end of left side spindle in left side lifting eye.
• Raise engine slightly, taking up weight evenly on both spindles.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Supports Bolts & Distance Between Engine Console & Support Arm

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• Loosen bolts -b- on left and right side support arms by about two turns each.
• Insert an iron bar between engine console and support arm, then move engine until gap -a- measures 13 mm.
• Tighten (by hand) all four bolts -b- on left and right side support arms.
• Tighten all four bolts to 85 Nm.