Note: The engine mount rarely needs attention, but if it breaks or wears to destruction, it should be replaced immediately; otherwise, additional deformation of the drive elements will inevitably cause a breakdown.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable
Examination
2. During the test, the engine should be slightly raised to remove the load from the suspension. Raise the vehicle and support it securely on stands, then place a jack under the engine oil pan. Slide a large piece of wood between the jack support and the oil pan, then carefully lift the engine up just enough to take the load off the suspension.
4. Check the suspension - the rubber can crack, harden or peel off the metal base. Sometimes it splits right in the center.
5. Check the relative movement of the suspension plates and the engine, gearbox or frame / body (use a large screwdriver or barbell as a lever to try to move the suspension). If shift is noticeable, lower the engine and tighten the suspension fasteners. Rubber boots are used to reduce suspension wear (anthers).
Engine mount replacement
6. Turn off the bottom bolt of the shock-absorber on the right side of the engine.
7. Raise the car and place it on racks.
8. Place a jack under the oil pan. To evenly distribute the weight, slide a block of wood between the jack and the pallet.
9. Remove the nuts connecting the engine mount to the lower frame.
10. Raise the engine with a jack to remove the load from the suspension.
11. On models equipped with air conditioning, disconnect the front suspension from the compressor bracket. Unscrew the two through bolts and remove the suspension from the car (see picture).
12. Connect the new suspension with two through bolts (see picture).
13. Lower the engine into place.
14. Tighten the nuts securing the engine to the frame.
15. Tighten fasteners to specification torque.
Shock absorber replacement
Note: After removing a self-locking fastener, replace it with a new self-locking fastener.
16. Shock absorbers are changed if they leak, are bent or damaged.
17. Remove the bolt securing the lower end of the shock absorber to the engine bracket (see picture).
18. Turn off bolts of fastening of the top arm of the shock-absorber to an arm of a support of a suspension bracket.
19. Remove the engine shock absorber.
20. Separate the shock absorber from the support bracket by removing the top nut cap and the nut itself. Assembly is carried out in reverse order.
21. Align the lower shock absorber cup with the notch on the engine bracket. Fasten with a new bolt.
22. Position the upper shock absorber bracket on the suspension bracket and secure with new bolts.
23. Tighten fasteners to the required torque.
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