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Once you have completed that task, you should install the passenger-
side engine mount bracket and adaptor. You should also take the
time to bolt your QR passenger side engine mount to the VQ
mount/adaptor bracket. Tighten it all up while the engine is still OUT
OF THE CAR. This will make your life MUCH easier. Trust me.. ☺ It
should look something like this:
C. Replace your VQ bracket with this modified version, using the
same 17mm bolts and bottom nut that should have come with
your engine. Torque these to 50-55ft lbs. DO THIS FIRST!
A. Torque these bolts to 40ft lbs
B. Bolt your QR passenger engine mount to these two mounting
holes. You will use your original nut/stud on the front hole, and
the supplied bolt/nut/washers on the back hole. You may wish
to use some of the supplied shims (washers to level off your
engine. I suggest using 2-3 shims. Unfortunately, there’s no
way to know if you need to shim the engine up or not until it’s in
the car. This makes things difficult on this end. All cars are a
little bit different, so we’ve provide a few shims if you need
them. Try 2-3 shims, and chances are, it will be close enough to
perfect to live with. If you are really picky about the engine
being perfectly level, then you will need to add/take out shims as