HOME 2.5 FRONT ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 3. Inspect for worn or damaged parts, replace as necessary. 1. Remove right side cover and maxi-fuse. See 7.4 MAXI- FUSE . 4. Align engine mount bolt (2) through the frame bracket (4) and the engine mount (6) with the flange of the engine mount under the engine bracket and the large end up through the engine bracket. Slide on the travel limiting washer (7) and loosely install the flanged hex-nut (8). 2. Open seat. 3. Remove air box cover. See 1.5 AIR CLEANER AND EXHAUST SYSTEM . 5. Install and tighten fasteners (1), washers (5) and nuts (8) holding engine mount (6) to bracket to 34-41 Nm (25-30 ft-lbs) .
To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could cause death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-) battery cable before proceeding. (00048a) INSTALLATION 1. See Figure 2-5 . Start, but do not tighten bolts (10) and washers (9) fastening engine mount bracket (4) to engine cylinder head. 4. Disconnect negative battery cable. 5. Remove radiator assembly as required. See 5.8 RADI- ATOR AND OIL COOLER . 2. Attach frame bracket to frame with double threaded studs. 6. See Figure 2-5 . Loosen and remove double threaded studs (11) that hold front engine mount bracket (3) to frame. 3.
Alternately tighten and loosen engine mount bolts (10) and the two threaded studs (11).Tighten the engine bolts (10) to 34-41 Nm (25-30 ft-lbs). Tighten the two threaded studs (11) to 34-41 Nm (25-30 ft-lbs). 7. Remove bolts (10) that hold front engine mount bracket (4) to engine and work assembly out of frame between two lower frame rails. 4. Tighten center mounting bolt (2) and travel limiting washer to 34-41 Nm (25-30 ft-lbs). 8. Loosen and remove stabilizer link hold down bolt (12) to lower frame rail bracket. 5. Insert bolt through stabilizer link (15) and spacer (17) and thread into engine crankcase. Tighten bolt to 34-41 Nm (25-30 ft-lbs). 9.
Loosen and remove bolt (16), spacer (17) and stabilizer link (15) from front of engine case. 6. Install frame end of stabilizer link (15) to frame bracket. Tighten to 34-41 Nm (25-30 ft-lbs). NOTE Maintain stabilizer link length for a correctly aligned reinstalla- tion. Do not loosen jam nuts and turn rod ends. 7. Reinstall radiator assembly. See 5.8 RADIATOR AND OIL COOLER . DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 8. Connect negative battery cable. Tighten to 6.8-10.8 Nm (60-96 in-lbs ). 1. See Figure 2-5 . Loosen and remove nut (8) from center mounting bolt (2) holding engine mount (6), travel limiting washer (7) and the two brackets (3, 4) together. 9. Install air box cover. 2.
Remove two bolts (1) holding engine mount (6) to engine mount bracket (4). Remove engine mount (6). 10. Close seat. 11. Install maxi-fuse and right side cover. 2-12 2009 VRSC Service: Chassis