Engine, Supporting In Installed Position

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge: 10-222A
Engine Support - Bracket w/Spindle and Hook: 10-222A/10
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28: 10-222A/28
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 29: 10-222A/29
Square Pipe from the Engine Support - Basic Set: T40091 (quantity: 2)
Rail with Holes from the Engine Support - Basic Set: T40091
Moveable Joint from the Engine Support - Basic Set: T40091 (quantity: 2)
Moveable Joint from the Engine Support - Supplement Kit: T40093A (quantity: 2)
Mount from the Engine Support - Supplement Kit: T40093A

-- Remove the windshield wiper arm. Refer to WIPER ARMS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER .

-- Remove the hood release cable from the retainers in direction of -arrows- and move it to the side.

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Of Hood Release Cable From Retainers -Arrows-

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-- Push the Engine Support - Basic Set - Moveable Joints: T40091/3 and Hook: 10-222A/10 onto the square pipe of the Engine Support Bridge: 10-222A .

-- Mount the Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 29: 10-222A/29 onto the square pipe.

CAUTION:

Do not place the engine support bridge on the metal tabs for the hood release cable.

-- Position the engine support bridge between the retaining tabs for the hood release cable as illustrated.

Fig 2: Identifying Moveable Joint T40093/4, Adapter 10-222 A/28 And Square Pipe T40091/1

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-- Push the Engine Support - Supplement Kit - Moveable Joint: T40093/4 and Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28: 10-222A/28 onto the Engine Support - Basic Set - Square Pipe: T40091/1 .

-- Place the Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28: 10-222A/28 on the longitudinal member and slide the Engine Support - Basic Set - Square Pipe: T40091/1 into the Engine Support - Basic Set - Moveable Joints: T40091/3 .

Fig 3: Identifying Adapter 10-222 A/28 On Longitudinal Member

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-- Repeat the procedure on the other side of the vehicle.

-- Slide the Engine Support - Basic Set - Rail with Holes: T40091/2 through the Engine Support - Supplement Kit - Moveable Joint: T40093/4 on one side.

-- Slide the Engine Support - Supplement Kit - Mount: T40093/5 onto the Engine Support - Basic Set - Rail with Holes: T40091/2 and then the rail with holes into the moveable joint on the other side.

Fig 4: Identifying Mount T40093/5 Onto Rail With Holes T40091/2

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-- Install the locking pin and secure it with a splint.

-- Tighten all threaded connections on the engine support bridge hand-tight.

-- Attach the hooks on the spindle to the lifting eyes on the engine and hold the engine in its installed position.