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Engine, Removing






Engine, Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Drip tray (VAS 6208)

Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Hose Clip Pliers (V.A.G 1921)

Step Ladder (VAS 5085)

Engine/Trans. Support (T10012)

Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80 - 200)

Ring Spanner 7-Piece Set (3337)

Engine Bung Set (VAS 6122)

The engine is removed downward together with the transmission.

All cable ties which are opened or cut open when removing engine, must be replaced in the same position when installing engine.

Heat insulation sleeves removed during engine removal should be reinstalled in the same location when installing engine.

Drained coolant must be stored in a clean container for disposal or reuse.

Observe procedures for disconnecting battery.

- Remove luggage compartment floor covering.

- Release retaining clips - arrows - and remove negative post cover.






If the battery negative terminal cover is under the rear cross panel trim, trim must be removed.

- With ignition switched off, disconnect battery ground (GND) cable - arrow -.






Cover cap of expansion tank with rag and open carefully, as hot steam or hot coolant may escape when opening.

- Open cap of coolant expansion tank.

- Remove both front wheels.

- Remove center noise insulation fasteners - 1 to 4 -.






- Remove noise insulation at left and right - arrows -.






- Remove noise insulation frame - arrow -.






- Disconnect the electrical connector on the Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor (G70) - 3 -.






- Open clips - 1 and 2 - and remove air guide hose from MAF sensor.

- Remove front air intake connector on lock carrier - 4 -.

- Remove engine cover.

- Remove air guide hose - arrow - with the (V.A.G 1921).






- Remove electrical connector - arrow - for oxygen sensor before catalytic converter from the bracket, disconnect it and lay it aside.






- Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) (G39) - arrow - using a tool from the (3337).






- Pry off the caps on the wiper arms with a screwdriver and remove the nuts.

- Pull off and remove wiper arms from wiper axles.

- Remove rubber seal - 1 - for plenum chamber cover.






- Remove the plenum chamber cover - 2 -.

- Free up engine wiring harness in plenum chamber.

- Remove the engine control module.

- Separate the electrical connector - 1 - for engine wiring harness.






- Release pass-through for engine wiring harness - arrow - and pull off upward.






- Open bracket of wiring - arrows -.






- Free up and disconnect the electrical connector - 1 -.






- Open the underlying wiring guide bracket - 2 -.

- Open the wiring guide bracket - 3 -.

- Remove engine wiring harness to control module from wiring.

To unclip spiral clip, use the (80 - 200).






- Disconnect the connector - 1 - from the back-up lamp switch.






- Remove ground (GND) cable - 2 -.

- Separate electrical connector - 3 -.

- Push cover - 4 - toward rear.

- Remove wiring - arrow - on starter and free it up.






- Press both latches in direction of - arrow - and remove engine compartment E-box cover.






- Remove the electrical harness - 1 - and free up the wiring to the engine.






- Disconnect the electrical connector - 2 -.

- Remove the bolts - 1 - from above.






- Place the (VAS 6208) under engine.

- Drain the coolant, by pulling off the lower coolant hose - arrows -.






- Remove the air duct - 1 and 2 - for charge air cooler.






- Disconnect the connector - 2 -.






- Remove bolts - 3 - and remove the fan shroud downward and off.

- Disconnect upper coolant hose from radiator - arrow -.






- Disconnect coolant hoses to heat exchanger - arrows -.






- Remove the accessible nuts - arrows - for the front exhaust pipe/turbocharger from above.






The illustration depicts the engine removed from behind.

- Disconnect vacuum hose - arrow - from brake booster.






- Unclip the lock washers - 1 - and - 2 - at both cables.






- Pull off the cable retainers from transmission selector lever and relay lever.

- Remove cable mounting bracket from transmission and lay aside - arrows -.

Do not operate the clutch pedal anymore after hose for slave cylinder has been disconnected.

- Pull out clip - 2 - to the stop in direction of - arrow - and pull off hose line - 1 -.






The fuel supply line is under pressure. Always wear protective eyewear and protective clothing to prevent injuries and fuel from coming in contact with your skin. Wrap a cloth around the connection before removing a fuel hose. Then release pressure by carefully pulling hose off connection.

- Mark the fuel line - 2 - and the EVAP line - 1 -.






- Disconnect the fuel line - 2 - and lay it free.

- Disconnect the EVAP line - 1 - and lay it free.

- Disconnect the vacuum line - 3 - to EVAP canister (press release buttons).

- Remove EVAP canister upward.

- Disconnect coolant hoses - 1 and 2 -.






- Discharge the air conditioning system.

- Remove refrigerant lines - arrow - at the compressor.






- Seal off openings with sealing plugs from (VAS 6122).

- Unscrew the bolts - arrows - of the engine mountings approximately 2 turns.






- Unscrew the bolts - arrows - of the transmission mountings approximately 2 turns.






- Disconnect electrical connector - arrow -.






- Remove air duct - arrows -.






- Disconnect electrical connector - 1 - from high pressure sensor (G65).






- Disconnect refrigerant line from condenser - 2 -.

- Disconnect the electrical connector on the oil level sensor - 1 -.






- Unclip the retainer - 2 -.

- Remove the right drive axle heat shield - arrows -.






- Remove the left and right drive axles.

- Remove nuts - 1 - and - 2 - on oxygen sensor electrical connector bracket under vehicle floor and remove cover.






- Remove bolt - 3 - and free up electrical wiring to oxygen sensor.

- Remove connector coupling from bracket - arrow -.






- Disconnect electrical connector to oxygen sensor (O2S) after three way catalytic converter (TWC) (G130).

- Remove the remaining nuts - arrows - for the front exhaust pipe/turbocharger from below.






- Remove exhaust system bracket and tunnel brace - arrows -.






Do not bend the flex joint in the front exhaust pipe more than 10° or it could be damaged.

- Disconnect the exhaust system at the clamping sleeve - arrows -.






- Remove front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter and front muffler.

- Remove bolts - 1 - 3 - and remove pendulum support.






- Remove auxiliary coolant pump bolts - arrows -.






- Attach the (T10012) to the cylinder block using the bolt - 1 - and nut - 2 - and tighten to approximately 20 Nm.






- Insert the (V.A.G 1383 A) into the (T10012) and lift slightly.

Use the (VAS 5085) to remove bolts for assembly mounting.

- Remove bolts - arrows - at engine assembly mounting.






- Remove bolts - arrows - at transmission assembly mounting.






Verify that all hose and line connections between engine, transmission and body have been disconnected.

While lowering, carefully guide engine/transmission assembly in order to prevent damages.

- Pull engine/transmission assembly as far forward as possible and slowly lower it.