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Engine, Holding in its Installed Position






Engine, Holding in its Installed Position

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Mount (T40093/5) from the Engine Support Supplement Set (T40093)

Moveable Joint (T40093/4) from the Engine Support Supplement Set (T40093) (quantity: 2)

Rail with Holes (T40091/2) from the Engine Support Basic Set (T40091)

Square Pipe (T40091/1) from the Engine Support Basic Set (T40091) (quantity: 2)

Moveable Joint (T40091/3) from the Engine Support Basic Set (T40091) (quantity: 2)

Engine Support Bridge (10-222 A)

Adapter (10-222 A/28)

Adapter (10 - 222 A/28-1) (quantity: 2)

Shackle (10-222 A/12)

Bracket with Spindle and Hook (10-222 A/10)

Spindle (10-222 A/11)

Support Bracket (10-222 A/31)

Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

Procedure

When doing any repair work, especially in the engine compartment, pay attention to the following due to clearance issues:

Route lines of all types (for example, fuel, hydraulic, Evaporative Emission (EVAP), coolant, refrigerant, brake fluid and vacuum) and electrical wiring so that the original path is followed.

To prevent damage to the lines, make sure there is sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.

Danger of causing damage to the coupling element:

Do not bend the coupling element more than 10°.

Do not stretch the coupling element.

Do not damage the wire mesh on the coupling element.

- Remove the exhaust system suspended mount bolts - arrows - from the subframe.






- Remove the pendulum support bolt - 1 -.






- Then, remove the pendulum support bolts - 2 and 3 - and remove the pendulum support.

- Remove the plenum chamber cover.

- Remove the lock carrier trim.

- Remove the engine cover. Refer to => [ Engine Cover ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to => [ Air Filter Housing ] Air Filter Housing.

- Remove the battery.

- Remove the battery tray bolts - arrows - and tray.






- Remove the left and right side lock carrier bracket bolts - arrows -.






- Remove the lower mount from the adapter (10-222 A/28) and replace it with adapter (10-222 A/28-1).






- Remove the bolts - arrows - from the adapter (10-222 A/28-1).

- Use the bolts from the adapter (10-222 A/28-1) to secure the adapter (10-222 A/28) and the adapter (10-222 A/28-1). Do not use the bolts for the lock carrier bracket.






- Bolt - arrows - tightening specification: 8 Nm.

A second technician is needed to install the engine support bridge (10-222 A) to the vehicle in order to prevent the engine support bridge from tipping.

Install the engine support bridge as follows:






1. Adapter (10-222 A/31-2)

2. Moveable joint (T40091/3)

3. Adapter (10-222 A/31-1)

4. Moveable joint (T40093/4)

5. Square pipe (T40091/1)

6. Adapter (10-222 A/28) with adapter (10-222 A/28-1)


- Install the moveable joint (T40091/3) (- 2 -) onto the engine support bridge (10-222 A) square pipe.

The moveable joint (T40091/3) (- 2 -) bolts, when installed on the engine support bridge (10-222 A) face the direction of travel.

- Install the engine support bridge (10-222 A) to the strut towers and have a second technician hold it to prevent it from falling over.

- Install the square pipes (T40091/1) (- 5 -) on the left and right sides, through the adapters (10-222 A/28) (- 6 -) and install the moveable joints (T40093/4) (- 4 -) onto the square pipes.

- Install the rail with holes (T40091/2) (- 8 -) with the mounts (T40093/5) (- 7 -) into the moveable joint (T40093/4) (- 4 -).






1. Adapter (10-222 A/31-2)

2. Moveable joint (T40091/3)

3. Adapter (10-222 A/31-1)

4. Moveable joint (T40093/4)

5. Square pipe (T40091/1)

6. Adapter (10-222 A/28) with the adapter (10-222 A/28-1)

7. Mount (T40093/5)

8. Rail with holes (T40091/2)

9. Spindle (10-222 A/11)


- Insert the locking pin into the rail with holes (T40091/2) (- 8 -) and secure it with cotter pins.

- Tighten all threaded connections on the engine support bridge (10-222 A) hand tight. Adjust the height of the engine support bridge (10-222 A) parallel over the adapters (10-222 A/28).

- Lightly tension the engine and transmission subassembly by adjusting the spindles (10-222 A/11) (- 9 -).