Engine - align to mountings (Engine - KV6)

ENGINE - ALIGN TO MOUNTINGS

Service repair no - 12.45.40

NOTE: If vibration or harshness exists within the vehicle or the engine mounting system has been disturbed, the following procedure should be used.

1. Loosen RH mounting through bolt.
2. Loosen engine rear mounting top nut.
3. Loosen engine front mounting top nut.
4. Loosen rear steady bar through bolts.
5. Loosen front steady bar through bolts.
6. Physically shake power unit and allow to settle in correct position.
7. Ensure RH mounting is located centrally in body bracket.
8. If mounting is not centrally located or square in bracket, support RH side of engine on jack.

CAUTION: Use a wooden block or hard rubber pad to protect sump.

9. Raise jack to JUST take weight of engine.
10. Slacken 2 bolts securing engine RH mounting bracket to engine.
11. Align mounting and tighten bolts to 85 Nm.
12. Lower and remove jack.
13. Shake power unit as before and tighten all fixings in the following sequence: Rear mounting top nut, 85 Nm. RH mounting through bolt, 45 Nm. Front mounting top nut, 85 Nm. Rear steady bar to body bolt, 85 Nm. Rear steady bar to engine bolt, 85 Nm. Front steady bar to bracket bolt, 85 Nm. Front steady bar to engine bolt, 85 Nm.