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This tutorial explains how to change the engine mount on a Volkswagen Polo III 1.3 i 55cv

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  1. Lift your vehicle The rear engine mount is located under the vehicle Loosen the 3 screws on the rear part of the support placed on the engine cradle
    • Lift your vehicle

    • The rear engine mount is located under the vehicle

    • Loosen the 3 screws on the rear part of the support placed on the engine cradle

  2. Using the 16 flat wrench and a 16 socket wrench, loosen and remove the bolt. Remove the nut then the screw placed at the front of the support Remove the engine mount
    • Using the 16 flat wrench and a 16 socket wrench, loosen and remove the bolt.

    • Remove the nut then the screw placed at the front of the support

    • Remove the engine mount

  3. Compare the dimensions and shape of the old and new engine mounts Clean the location of the rear engine mount with a cloth. A leak of gearbox oil is probably the cause of premature wear of the rubbers of the support
    • Compare the dimensions and shape of the old and new engine mounts

    • Clean the location of the rear engine mount with a cloth.

    • A leak of gearbox oil is probably the cause of premature wear of the rubbers of the support

  4. Replace the screw by inserting the engine support Replace the screw by inserting the engine support Replace the screw by inserting the engine support
    • Replace the screw by inserting the engine support

  5. Tighten the nut without locking Tighten the nut without locking Tighten the nut without locking
    • Tighten the nut without locking

  6. position the three engine mount screws on the cradle before locking them, then finish locking the bolt on the gearbox you will probably have to rock the engine to help position the three bracket screws by gripping it by the oil pan or exhaust pipe you will probably have to rock the engine to help position the three bracket screws by gripping it by the oil pan or exhaust pipe
    • position the three engine mount screws on the cradle before locking them, then finish locking the bolt on the gearbox

    • you will probably have to rock the engine to help position the three bracket screws by gripping it by the oil pan or exhaust pipe

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