Alfa Romeo 159 Training Material page 48

ENGINE
FUNCTION: The engine mounts fasten the powerplant to the body (load-bearing structure). They are dimensioned to
support the weight of the powerplant and the loads deriving from reaction torque transmitted by the engine. They also
damper vibrations transmitted by the engine to the body and improve handling comfort.
TYPE: Centre-of-gravity balanced engine mount system, with two pads and two reaction rods (5 and 7 in the figures
above) which act as linkages. The mounts are aligned along an axis passing through the centre of gravity of the
engine which eliminates reaction moments on the mounts.
CONSTRUCTION: Each support is provided with a vibrations damping rubber and metal pad.
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1. Engine rod engine side
2. Engine rod gearbox side
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