Powertrain Mount, Adjusting

Powertrain Mount, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Engine support bridge 10- 222 A with the spindle 10- 222 A/11 and the special hook 10- 222 A/20
^ Lifting tackle 2024.
^ Engine support supplement set T40093





Adjusting
- Remove the cover for the air guide; disengage the side clips to do so -arrows-.





- Unclip the lower air guide, disengage the clips to do so -arrows-.
- Remove the lower air guide together with the air guide hose.





- Disconnect electrical connector -1- on Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor G70.
- Remove the air guide hose -2-.
- Remove the bolt - 4- and the air filter housing.

Note: Ignore - Item 3-.





- Remove the cover over the battery by pressing the release button -arrow-.





CAUTION: Risk of destroying electrical components when battery is disconnected.
^ Observe measures when disconnecting battery.

- With the ignition switched off, disconnect the ground wire -arrow- on the battery.





- Remove the battery.





With Manual Transmission
- Remove the transmission support bolts - A arrows -.

Note: Ignore the - B arrows -.





Continuation for All
- Tighten the lifting eye 2024 A/2 on the engine lifting eye using a collar nut -arrow-.





- Place engine support bridge 10- 222 A on upper edge of web plates with the following tool parts:
^ Engine brackets 10- 222 A/1 qty. 2
^ Spindle 10- 222 A/11 qty. 2
^ Adapter 10- 222 A/20
^ Mounting hooks from 2024.
^ Adapter T40093/6
- Engage the spindle 10- 222 A/11 with the adapter 10- 222 A/20 and mounting hooks from the 2024 A on the transmission lifting eye.

CAUTION: Risk of accident due to loose engine support bridge spindles.
^ Secure the mounting hooks and pins on the engine support bridge using securing pins -arrows-.

- Engage the spindle 10- 222 A/11 at the lifting eye 2024 A/2 on the engine lifting eye.

Note: The illustration shows a vehicle with a DSG transmission.

- Tension engine/transmission subframe by evenly tightening the 2 spindles.





- Remove engine mount to engine mount bracket bolts -arrows-.





With Manual Transmission
- Remove transmission mount bolts on transmission -arrows-.





Vehicles with DSG Transmission
- Remove transmission mount bolts on transmission - arrows.

Continuation for All
- Replace all four or five bolts in succession (if not already done when installing the engine) and tighten them by hand.
- Loosen left and right engine mount bolts approximately 2 turns.





- Slide the engine/transmission assembly between the engine mount -1- and support arm -3- using a pry bar until the following dimensions are established:
^ Both bolt heads -2- must be parallel to edge of engine mount support arm -.
^ A distance of -x- = 16 mm must be present between engine mount -1- and engine mount bracket - 4.

Note: Distance -x- = 16 mm can also be checked with corresponding round stock.

- Tighten transmission mount to transmission bracket bolts.





With Manual Transmission
- On transmission side, edges of support arm -1- and transmission mount -2- are parallel.
^ Dimension -x- same size on both sides of bracket.





With DSG Transmission
- On transmission side, edges of support arm -1- and transmission mount -2- are parallel.
^ Dimension -x- same size on both sides of bracket.

Continuation for All
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Install the battery.
- Install air filter housing.