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Engine Assembly Holding

CAUTION: The engine hanger plate (special tool: MB992208) should be secured by tightening bolts with the engine hanger plate to the specified torque (If the other bolts are used, the engine assembly may fall down when it is raised.)

Tightening torque: 22 ± 4 N.m (16 ± 2 ft-lb) 

  1. Remove the intake manifold plenum stay, rear on the right bank and the engine hanger on the left bank, and then install the engine hanger plate (Special tool: MB992208) to the place.
    Fig 1: Locating Intake Manifold Plenum Stay Bolts
    G05431724Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 2: Locating Engine Hanger Plate Bolts
    G10223395Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  2. (When engine hanger (Special tool: MB991928) is used)
    1. Assemble the engine hanger (special tool: MB991928). (Set the components below to the base hanger.)
      • Slide bracket (HI)
      • Foot x 4 (standard) (MB991932)
    2. Set the foot of the special tool as shown in the figure.
      NOTE: Adjust the engine hanger balance by sliding the slide bracket (HI).
      Fig 3: Setting Foot Of Special Tool
      G10224563Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    3. Connect the engine hanger (Special tool: MB991928) to the engine hanger (special tool: MB991527). Remove the garage jack and then remove the transaxle assembly upper part coupling bolts that have been loosened previously.
      Fig 4: Connecting Engine Hanger To Engine Hanger
      G10221758Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  3. (When engine hanger (Special tool: MB991895) and engine hanger attachment (Special tool: MB992906) are used)
    1. Set the foot of engine hanger (special tool: MB991895) as shown in the figure.
      NOTE: Slide the front foot of engine hanger (special tool: MB991895) to balance the engine hanger.
      Fig 5: Sliding Front Foot Of Engine Hanger For Balance Engine Hanger
      G10224565Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    2. Connect the engine hanger (Special tool: MB991895) to the engine hanger (special tool: MB991527). Remove the garage jack and then remove the transaxle assembly upper part coupling bolts that have been loosened previously.
      Fig 6: Connecting Engine Hanger To Engine Hanger
      G10221788Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.