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I struggled to find a 'How To' fit gear box mount poly bush inserts for my EP3 so I took a couple of photos to help anybody else wanting to try this little modification. I fitted Powerflex inserts.
First you will need to remove your Battery and Air Filter Box, I managed without removing my Tegiwa Induction Kit.
Remove the 4 bolts and 2 nuts pictured, they are tricky to get to so be patient. I had to use a ring spanner and a hammer to break bolts 3 and 5 because my 1/2" socket drive would not fit in the gap. All these bolts and nuts are 17 mm.
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Insert Powerflex Inserts
![20150615_172335_zpsrhhxad6y.jpg](http://[URL="http://s66.photobucket.com/user/t3mple82/media/20150615_172335_zpsrhhxad6y.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h261/t3mple82/20150615_172335_zpsrhhxad6y.jpg)
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Mount reassembled and ready to go back onto the car
![20150615_173049_zps8sf9xsnt.jpg](http://[URL="http://s66.photobucket.com/user/t3mple82/media/20150615_173049_zps8sf9xsnt.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h261/t3mple82/20150615_173049_zps8sf9xsnt.jpg)
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When refitting the mount remember the gear box will have dropped so put the nuts and bolts back on slack, with a bit of effort they will all go on but don't tighten any up until they are all in.
Based on the 1st picture tighten bolts 3,4 and 5 first. then fasten 1,2 and 6 till nearly tight but notice the nuts are not in there original location (original position of bolts will have left a clean mark on the bracket, can be seen below around nut 1) this is because the box will have dropped.
To line it up some people try jacking the box up but I found if you put a socket on bolt 2 ready to tighten it up then put a spanner on the bolt running through the mount and tighten it, the bracket will swing so the bolts line up with the original positions, at that point tighten bolt 2 and release the spanner and it should stay in position. Then just tighten the rest up.
![20150615_173220_zpst0snpps7.jpg](http://[URL="http://s66.photobucket.com/user/t3mple82/media/20150615_173220_zpst0snpps7.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h261/t3mple82/20150615_173220_zpst0snpps7.jpg)
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Then check tighten everything and box it all up.... Job done.
This all worked for me but feel free to add other advice and tips...... Happy modding
First you will need to remove your Battery and Air Filter Box, I managed without removing my Tegiwa Induction Kit.
Remove the 4 bolts and 2 nuts pictured, they are tricky to get to so be patient. I had to use a ring spanner and a hammer to break bolts 3 and 5 because my 1/2" socket drive would not fit in the gap. All these bolts and nuts are 17 mm.
Insert Powerflex Inserts
Mount reassembled and ready to go back onto the car
When refitting the mount remember the gear box will have dropped so put the nuts and bolts back on slack, with a bit of effort they will all go on but don't tighten any up until they are all in.
Based on the 1st picture tighten bolts 3,4 and 5 first. then fasten 1,2 and 6 till nearly tight but notice the nuts are not in there original location (original position of bolts will have left a clean mark on the bracket, can be seen below around nut 1) this is because the box will have dropped.
To line it up some people try jacking the box up but I found if you put a socket on bolt 2 ready to tighten it up then put a spanner on the bolt running through the mount and tighten it, the bracket will swing so the bolts line up with the original positions, at that point tighten bolt 2 and release the spanner and it should stay in position. Then just tighten the rest up.
Then check tighten everything and box it all up.... Job done.
This all worked for me but feel free to add other advice and tips...... Happy modding
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