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ACTIVE SYSTEMS
Vehicles that may be equipped with an
active engine mount system include,
but are not limited to, the 2006 Jaguar
XJ, 2007 Hyundai Veracruz, 2007 Lexus
RX350, and 2007 Toyota Camry.
The 2006 Jaguar XJ equipped with a
2.7 twin-turbo diesel features electronically controlled active engine mounts,
designed to cancel most of the engine
vibration at idle. Because diesel engines
generate higher levels of vibration than
HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
Some vehicle models, such as the 2006
Ford Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, and Mercury
Milan are equipped with passive hydraulic engine mounts (see Figure 4). A hydraulic engine mount is commonly called
a hydromount. These mounts have two
chambers lled with a uid, typically a
glycol mixture. A large orice valve and a
small orice valve connect the chambers.
A hydromount produces variable damping as a result of the transfer of liquid
from one chamber to another.
REPLACING AN ENGINE
MOUNT
MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL
SYSTEM
DAMAGE ANALYSIS
When analyzing damage on an active
engine mount system check for visible
damage. Inspect hydraulic or electronic
engine mounts for uid leaks, damaged
or pinched vacuum hoses, improper connections, or damaged electrical parts.
When analyzing damage on an engine
mount assembly on a 2007 Lexus RX350,
apply a vacuum to the engine mount
and verify that there is no change in the
needle movement of the vacuum pump
gauge. If vacuum pressure remains steady,
the engine mount assembly is good. If
the vacuum pressure drops or no vacuum
pressure exists, the engine mount assembly needs to be replaced.
CONCLUSION
Changes in vehicle technology are
making the use of standard engine
mounts inefcient. Active engine
mount systems can provide the
engine support properties required in
newer vehicles along with improved
engine idle and road surface vibration control.
Vehicles equipped with an active engine mount system can make analyzing damage and collision repair more
challenging. As more vehicle makers
use active engine mount systems in
vehicle construction, technicians and
estimators will need to keep current
on engine mount technology.
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