Engine, Holding in its Installed Position

Engine, Holding in Its Installed Position

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Mount (T40093/5) , from Engine Support Supplement Set (T40093)

• Moveable Joint (T40093/4) (Qty: 2), from Engine Support Supplement Set (T40093)

• Moveable Joint (T40091/3) (Qty: 2), from Engine Support Basic Set (T40091)

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

• Square Pipe (T40091/1) (Qty: 2), from Engine Support Basic Set (T40091)

• Engine Support Bridge (10-222 A)

• Adapter (10-222 A/28) (Qty: 2)

• Shackle (10/222 A/12)

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

• Adapter (10-222 A/7)

• Support Bracket (10-222 A/31)

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

• Adapter (10-222 A/28-1)

Note the following whenever working inside the engine compartment due to limited space:

• Route all lines and wires in their original locations.

• Ensure 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 noise insulation.

- 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 the pendulum support.

- Remove the air filter and engine cover. Refer to => [ Air Filter and Engine Cover ] Air Filter and Engine Cover.

Vehicles with an Automatic Transmission

- Unclip the transmission control module (J217) - 3 - from the bracket - 7 - and remove it.






- Disconnect the connector - 2 - from the transmission control module.

- Remove the bolts - 1 and 6 -.

- Move the bracket - 7 - with the power steering fluid reservoir to the side. Be careful of the electrical wires - 4 and 5 -.

The hoses remain connected to the power steering fluid reservoir.

Continuation for all Vehicles

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






- Remove the plenum chamber cover.

- Remove the lines - 1 - from the transport strap - 3 -.






- Remove the transport strap - 3 - from the engine - 2 - and pull it out of the lifting eye - arrow -.

- Install the shackle (10-222 A/12) to this lifting eye.

- Remove the lock carrier trim.

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






- Remove the lower mount on 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).

- Install the bolts from the adapter (10-222 A/28-1) to secure the adapter (10-222 A/28). Do not use the bolts for the 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)

7. Bracket with spindle and hook (10-222 A/10)


- Install the moveable joints (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 bracket with spindle and hook (10-222 A/10) (- 7 -) to the right side square pipe (T40091/1).

- Install the rail with holes (T40091/2) (- 9 -) with the mount (T40093/5) (- 10 -) 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 Adapter (10-222 A/28-1)

7. Bracket with spindle and hook (10-222 A/10)

8. Adapter (10-222 A/7)

9. Rail with holes (T40091/2)

10. Mount (T40093/5)

11. Spindle (10-222 A/11)

12. Shackle (10-222 A/12)


- Insert the locking pin into the rail with holes (T40091/2) (- 9 -) and secure it with the 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) (- 6 -).

- Lengthen the right bracket with spindle and hook (10-222 A/10) (- 7 -) using the adapter (10-222 A/7) (- 8 -).

The hook on the adapter (10-222 A/7) faces downward and will be attached to the cylinder block later.

- Attach the left spindle (10-222 A/11) (- 11 -) in the shackle (10-222 A/12) (- 12 -).






- Position the spindles and hold the engine and transmission. Do not lift them.