SUBFRAME Mount, Checking Adjustment

Procedure 

-- Remove the engine cover -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover

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-- Remove bolt -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Windshield Wiper Fluid Reservoir Filler Tube -2- And Bolt

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-- Move the filler tube and windshield wiper fluid reservoir filler tube -2- to the side.

-- Disengage the fuel hose -2- from the bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Hose & Lines

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-- Removed the bracket for the fuel lines -arrow- and move it to the side.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the auxiliary fuel pump -V393-.

-- Remove the bolts -3- then remove the bracket and the auxiliary fuel pump and move them to the side.

-- Loosen the bolt -1-.

Fig 4: Identifying Bracket And Auxiliary Fuel Pump And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -2- and nut -3-.

-- Remove the hose bracket -4- from the fuel filter and then move the fuel filter -7- to the side with the fuel hoses -5- and -6- still connected.

The following dimensions must be attained:

Fig 5: Checking Subframe Mount, Adjustment

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• The clearance between the engine support -2- and the right longitudinal member must be -a- = 13.5 mm.
• The casting edge on the engine support -2- must be parallel to the support arm -1- (dimension -x- = dimension -x-).

-- Adjust the subframe if distance measured is too small or too large. Refer to SUBFRAME MOUNT, ADJUSTING .

Assembling 

Assembly is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

-- Install the auxiliary fuel pump and the fuel filter. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Install the filler tube and the windshield wiper fluid reservoir filler tube. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .