Subframe Mount, Adjusting, Tiguan

Subframe Mount, Adjusting, Tiguan

• Always use two hooks (10 - 222 A /10). Otherwise the engine support bridge (10 - 222 A) will have a tendency to tip.





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine support bridge (10 - 222 A)

• Adapter (10 - 222 A /22)

• Adapter (10 - 222 A /3) qty. 2

• Bracket with Spindle and Hook (10 - 222 A /10), qty. 2

• Shackle (10 - 222 A /12)

• For automatic transmission: Ring screw (3368)

Adjusting

Proceed as follows:

- Remove the engine cover.

- Remove the air filter.

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.

- Remove the battery tray - arrows -.





Vehicles with automatic transmission:





- Install the Ring Screw (3368) into the transmission as shown.

- Mount the Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A) using the following tools:





• Adapter (10 - 222 A /22) qty. 2

• Adapter (10 - 222 A /3) qty. 2

• Bracket with Spindle and Hook (10 - 222 A /10), qty. 2

• Shackle (10 - 222 A /12)

Manual Transmission





- Remove the shift mechanism on the transmission.

- Mount the Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A) using the following tools:

• Adapter (10 - 222 A /22) qty. 2

• Adapter (10 - 222 A /3) qty. 2

• Bracket with Spindle and Hook (10 - 222 A /10), qty. 2

• Shackle (10 - 222 A /12)

All:

- Support the engine with the transmission but do not lift it.

- Replace the subframe bolts on the engine side - arrows - one after the other (if not already done when the engine was installed) and hand-tighten.





Manual Transmission





- Replace the subframe mount bolts on the transmission side - arrows - one after the other (if not already done when the engine was installed) and hand-tighten.

Vehicles with automatic transmission:





- Replace the subframe mount bolts - arrows - one after the other (if the was not already performed with the engine was installed) and hand tighten.

All:

- Loosen left and right support arm bolts approximately 2 turns.

- Adjust the subframe mount and hand-tighten the bolts.

Subframe mount, engine side:





• There must be a distance - a - of at least 10 mm present between engine support and right longitudinal member.

• Casting edge on engine support - 2 - must stand parallel to bracket - 1 -.

Subframe, transmission side:





• On transmission side, edges of support arm - 1 - and transmission mount - 2 - are parallel.

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

- Tighten the subframe frame bolts to the tightening specification.

Further installation is performed in reverse order.