Engine/transmission mountings - removal and refitting
1 The engine mountings can be removed if the weight of the engine/transmission is first taken by one of the three following methods:
a) Support the engine under the sump using a jack and a block of wood.
b) Attach a hoist to the engine lifting lugs.
c) Make up a bar with end pieces which will engage in the water channels at the sides of the bonnet lid aperture. Using an adjustable hook and chain connected to the engine lifting lugs, the weight of theengine can be taken off the mountings.
Typical engine support bar
Right-hand engine mounting
2 Unscrew and remove the mounting side bolt from under the right-hand wheel arch, just to the rear of and above the brake hose bracket.
Right-hand engine mounting side retaining bolt
3 Unscrew and remove the mounting retaining nut and washer from the suspension strut cup retaining plate.
4 Undo the three bolts securing the mounting unit to the cylinder block (working from underneath). The mounting unit and bracket can then be lowered from the engine.
5 Unbolt and remove the mounting from its support bracket.
Engine bearer and mountings
6 Unscrew and remove the two nuts securing each mounting (front and rear) to the engine bearer.
7 Support the engine bearer, then undo and remove the four retaining bolts from the floorpan, two at the front and two at the rear.
Engine bearer (rear end) showing mounting retaining nut (A) and retaining
bolts to floor (B)
8 Unscrew the retaining nut to disconnect the rubber mounting from the transmission support.
All mountings
9 Refitting of all mountings is a reversal of removal. Make sure that the original sequence of assembly of washers and plates is maintained.
10 Do not fully tighten all mounting bolts until they are all located. As the mounting bolts and nuts are tightened, check that the mounting rubbers do not twist.