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Front Subframe Mount: Adjustments






Subframe Mount, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Engine support bridge (10 - 222 A)

Special Hook (10 - 222 A /20)

Engine Sling (2024 A)

Adapter (T40093/6) qty. 2

Adjusting






For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe Assembly Overview ] Subframe Assembly Overview.

- Remove the engine cover - arrows -.

- Remove the air filter housing and the air filter housing bracket.






- Place (10 - 222 A) on upper edge of the web plates with the following tool parts:






Engine brackets (10 - 222 A /1) , quantity: 2

Spindle (10 - 222 A /11) ; quantity: 2

Adapter (10 - 222 A /20)

Mounting hooks from (2024 A)

Adapter (T40093/6)

- Engage the spindle (10 - 222 A /11) with the (10 - 222 A /20) and mounting hooks from the (2024 A) on the transmission lifting eye.

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.

The S-Tronic transmission 02E is shown in the illustration.

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

- Remove subframe mount bolts on the engine - arrows -.






- Remove subframe mount bolts on transmission - arrows -.






- 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 support arm 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 the edge of the engine mount support arm - 3 -.

A distance of - x - = 16 mm must be present between engine mount - 1 - and engine support - 4 -.

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

- Tighten subframe mount to transmission bolts.

- The edges on the support arm - 1 - and transmission mount - 2 - are parallel on the transmission side.






Dimension - x - same size on both sides of bracket.

- Tighten subframe mount bolts.

Installation is carried out in the reverse order while noting the following:

- Install the battery.

- Install the air filter housing.