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Engine Mount LH


Engine Mount LH

Service Repair No - 12.45.11

Special Service Tools (Part 1):




Special Service Tools (Part 2):




Special Service Tools (Part 3):




Special Service Tools (Part 4):




Special Service Tools (Part 5):





Removal

All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the radiator splash shield.
4. Remove the exhaust system.
5. Drain the differential fluid.
6. Remove the front wheels and tires.

Left-hand drive vehicles

CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel with the lower steering column disconnected as damage to the clock spring and steering wheel switches may occur.

7. Disconnect the lower steering column from the steering gear.
^ Note the fitted position.
^ Align the steering wheel to straight ahead.
^ Remove and discard the Torx(R) bolt.





All vehicles

NOTE: Use an additional wrench to prevent the ball joint rotating.

NOTE: Note the fitted position of the washers.

8. LH side: Disconnect the stabilizer bar link.
^ Remove the nut.
^ Remove the flat washer.





NOTE: Use an additional wrench to prevent the ball joint rotating.

9. LH side: Disconnect the suspension height sensor link arm.
^ Remove the nut.





CAUTION: Ensure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.

10. LH side: Disconnect the steering gear tie rod end ball joint.
^ Loosen the tie-rod end ball joint retaining nut.
^ Discard the nut.





CAUTION: Support the lower arm.

11. LH side: Disconnect the lower arm.
^ Remove the bolt and discard the nut.





CAUTION: Support the tie rod.

12. LH side: Disconnect the tie rod.
^ Remove the bolt and discard the nut.





WARNING: Do not remove the nuts.

13. LH side: Release the air suspension spring.
^ Loosen the 3 nuts.





CAUTION: Support the halfshaft.

14. LH side: Using the special tool, disconnect the halfshaft from the differential.
^ Remove and discard the retaining clip.





15. LH side: Remove and discard the halfshaft oil seal.
16. LH side: Remove the engine compartment heat shield.
^ Remove the 2 nuts.
^ Remove the 2 screws.





17. LH side: Remove the engine mount heat shield.
^ Remove the 2 screws.





18. RH side: Release the engine mount.
^ Support the engine.
^ Remove the nut.





19. LH side: Release the engine mount.
^ Remove the bolt.





20. LH side: Remove the engine mount.
^ Using a transmission jack, raise the engine clear of the engine mount.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.





Installation

All vehicles
1. LH side: Install the engine mount.
^ Tighten the engine mount to subframe bolts to 56 Nm (41 ft. lbs).
2. LH side: Install the engine mount heat shield.
^ Tighten the screws.
3. Lower the engine onto its mounts.
^ Tighten the bolt to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs).
^ Tighten the nut to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs).
4. LH side: Install the engine compartment heat shield.
^ Tighten the screws.
^ Tighten the nuts.

CAUTION: The seal protector must be left in place until the halfshaft has been installed.

NOTE: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

5. LH side: Using the special tools, install a new halfshaft oil seal.
^ Clean the component mating faces.





CAUTION: Keep the halfshaft horizontal to avoid damaging the oil seal.

CAUTION: Pull on the halfshaft to make sure the clip has fully engaged and retains the halfshaft inboard joint within the differential case.

NOTE: Do not fully engage the halfshaft until the oil seal protector has been removed.

6. LH side: Fully install the halfshaft.
^ Clean the component.
^ Install a new retaining clip.
^ Open the halfshaft oil seal protector.
^ Lubricate the seal with clean differential fluid.
^ Remove and discard the halfshaft oil seal protector.

NOTE: Do not tighten the locking nut at this stage.

7. LH side: Connect the tie rod.
^ Install the bolt with a new nut.

NOTE: Do not tighten the locking nut at this stage.

8. LH side: Connect the lower arm.
^ Install the bolt with a new nut.

CAUTION: Ensure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.

9. LH side: Connect the steering gear tie rod end ball joint.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Tighten the new nut to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs).

CAUTION: Make sure the hardened steel washer is fitted against the stabilizer bar link.

NOTE: Use an additional wrench to prevent the ball joint rotating.

10. LH side: Connect the stabilizer bar link.
^ Install the washer.
^ Tighten the nut to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs).

NOTE: Use an additional wrench to prevent the ball joint rotating.

11. LH side: Connect the suspension height sensor link arm.
^ Tighten the nut to 8 Nm (6 ft. lbs).

Left-hand drive vehicles
12. Attach the lower steering column.
^ Make sure that the steering gear tag is aligned correctly, as shown.
^ Install a new Torx(R) bolt and tighten to 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs).





13. Install the front wheels and tires.
^ Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs).

CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

14. Tighten the lower arm nuts and bolts to 165 Nm (122 ft. lbs) plus a further 90 degrees.

CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

15. Tighten the tie rod nuts and bolts to 165 Nm (122 ft. lbs) plus a further 90 degrees.

All vehicles
16. Install the exhaust system.
17. Install the radiator splash shield.
18. Connect the battery ground cable.
19. Fill the front differential case with the correct amount of fluid.
20. Carry out a complete vehicle geometry check and adjustment.
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