The left support of the power unit — removal and installation

A worn left bearing is one of the most common causes of strong vibrations. It can also manifest itself as a dull thud from the left side when starting the car.

Note. See part number for this part. Here.

See also Replacing the right support, Replacing the rear support.

Removing

Note. the left support can be removed assembled with or without a bracket (separately).

Put the car on the working place, brake with the parking brake and turn off the ignition.

Remove battery (see here).

Remove tray if necessary (shelf) battery.

Remove the ECM (see here).

Remove engine crankcase protection (see here).

With special equipment:

Install the traverse 1, Figure 14-1, on the gutter grooves of the engine compartment and hook it to the lifting eye on the engine from the flywheel side (traverse for hanging the engine type RST-500 ES f. "RANGER").

In the absence of special equipment:

We substitute a support under the crankcase (e.g. jack) through a wooden block



In the absence of a suitable support, or jack, you can slightly raise the right side of the engine with a mounting spatula (behind the oil pan, leaning with a spatula on the subframe) and insert a wooden wedge between the subframe and the oil pan.



Mark the position of the left engine mount on the body with a marker.




Loosen the power steering pipe bolt (if the car is equipped with it) to left engine mount (interchangeable head 13, extension, crank).



Unscrew nut 1, Figure 14-2, studs securing the gearbox to the cushion 2 of the left engine mount (interchangeable head 16, extension, crank).



If necessary, use a bronze drift to knock out the pin 5 of the gearbox mounting from the pillow of the left engine mount (technological bronze drift, hammer).




Unscrew the four bolts 1, Figure 14-3, fastening the left engine mount to the body, while the lower bolts need only be loosened (interchangeable head 13, extension, crank)



... and remove the left support



Unscrew the three bolts securing the bracket of the left engine mount to the gearbox and remove the bracket (interchangeable head 16, extension, crank).



And if you removed the support assembly with the bracket, then by unscrewing the bolt, separate the support and the bracket



Remove the rubber insert from the support.



And unscrewing two nuts "at 18", disconnect the engine mount rubber pad.

Installation

Install bracket 4, Figure 14-3, left engine mount to gearbox. Bolt tightening torque 3 fasteners 62 Nm (6.2 kgf·m) (interchangeable head 16, extension, crank).

Install the left support 2 engine mounts on the car body. The moment of an inhaling of bolts 1 fastenings of the left support of a suspension bracket to a body 21 Nm (2.1 kgf·m) (interchangeable head 13, extension, knob, torque wrench).

Install cushion 2, Figure 14-2, left engine mount on the support, install and tighten new nuts 4 of the studs of the suspension cushion. The moment of an inhaling of nuts of fastenings of fastening of the left pillow of a suspension bracket of the engine of 105 Nm (10.5 kgf·m) (interchangeable head 18, extension, knob, torque wrench).

Install the nut 1 of the stud securing the gearbox to the cushion 2 of the left engine mount. The moment of an inhaling of a stud bolt of fastening of the left support 62 Nm (6.2 kgf·m) (interchangeable head 16, extension, knob, torque wrench).

Install and tighten the power steering pipe bolt (if the car is equipped with it) to the left engine mount. The moment of an inhaling of a bolt of fastening of the pipeline of the hydraulic booster 21 Nm (2.1 kgf·m) (interchangeable head 13, extension, knob, torque wrench).

If fitted: Disconnect the crosshead hook from the lifting eye 2, Figure 14-1, on the flywheel side of the engine and remove the crosshead 1.

If installed: Remove support from under the engine (wooden spacer).

Install the engine crankcase protection.

Install the ECM.

Install the battery tray.

Install the battery.