Daimlerchrysler Corporation

Stephen M Leitner

Brian D Dwyer

James C Savage

Robert P Uhlig

Thomas M Knowles

Stephen D Donohue

Richard R Pasek

A mounting arrangement for an engine/transmission combination in a front wheel drive vehicle including a bearing support at either end of the engine/transmission and a pair of elongated torque struts between the vehicle structure and the engine/transmission. The two torque struts extend substantially parallel to one another and are positioned substantially in a vertically extending plane. The torque struts restrain torsionally induced rolling movements of the engine/transmission.

Engine/transmission combination mounting system

An engine mount with vertical alignment for mounting a powertrain member on a chassis of a vehicle. The engine mount with vertical alignment has a mount body which has a hollow core for housing a metal core. The metal core has at least one channel for accepting a vertically placed bolt, the metal core being held in position by a rubber mount. The metal core interfaces with a mounting bracket that is connected to a powertrain member for vertical mounting onto a chassis.

Engine mount with vertical alignment

An engine/transmission mounting arrangement in a front wheel drive vehicle including a bearing support at either end of the engine/transmission and an improved torque strut between the vehicle structure and the engine/transmission for restraining torsionally induced rolling movements of the engine/transmission. The improved torque strut having a substantial added mass to an end portion adjacent to the connection of the torque strut with the engine/transmission.

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Oxford, MI, United States of America

Stephen M Leitner