Battery Tray Removal

[erbs 42 1 Cars]

Ok i have undone the big bolts on the battery tray and the 2 bolts that hold the AFM,is this now supposed to come off?

 

i am trying to get to the engine mount for replacement

[allye 530 3 Cars]

There are 2 bolt that through the chassis leg horizontally as well.

[NeilGTi85 5]

It quite tight to get to the bolts with the box still in place, try lowering the box slightly for better access

[erbs 42 1 Cars]

the 2 bolts,one that faces the rad and one opposite,

 

am i supposed to undone the bolts on the mount itself?

 

will it all come out with battery tray attached?

Edited November 22, 2011 by erbs

[welshpug 1,666]

if you just want to replace the transmission mounting then its just the 2 13mm nuts either side and the centre 16mm nut, no need to touch the 13mm bolts into the chassis leg.

[erbs 42 1 Cars]

i also want the tray off to re-paint

[allye 530 3 Cars]

Just to confirm, there are 4 bolts holding the tray onto the chassis rail and 2 holding the mount onto the tray. I assume the engine is out of the car or gearbox detatched?

[Baz 421]

...and the centre 16mm nut...

Which is most commonly an 18mm.

[erbs 42 1 Cars]

no,just want to replace the engine mount and re-paint tray, i thought this could be done without taking the engine out?

[Baz 421]

It's possible but i'd support the engine on a jack or stand, it will all hang off the top and lower mount alone otherwise, there's not alot else on that side holding it all up!!

[erbs 42 1 Cars]

i have the gearbox supported so just to clarify it cane be done?

[allye 530 3 Cars]

i have the gearbox supported so just to clarify it cane be done?

 

Yer thats fine, if you have all 4 bolts removed it might just need a good wack!

[BlueBolt 156]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but if this is the case thn how do I go about removing the battery to the boot without loosing the battery tray?? Or do I just cut it down or what??

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

You might need to remove the N/S Drive shaft to get enough clearance

[cheesegrater 43 1 Cars]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but if this is the case thn how do I go about removing the battery to the boot without loosing the battery tray?? Or do I just cut it down or what??

Battery tray is used in the loosest of terms it's simply a gearbox mount with a limit at one end and a bolt and wedge affair at the other to hold the battery. I wouldn't be cutting anything.

[welshpug 1,666]

you can cut quite a significant amount from it if you relocate the battery.