Transmission Mounting And Transmission Support

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A
Shackle 10 - 222 A/12
Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror 80 - 200

Removing

4-Cylinder 2.0L TFSI Vehicles:

CAUTION:

Danger of breaking the engine cover.

Always follow the removal sequence.

-- Carefully remove the engine cover from -1 - 2 - 3 - 4-.

Fig 1: Engine Cover Stop Removal Sequence

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-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to [For engine(s) CCTA] Removal and Installation .

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Observe measures for disconnecting battery.

-- Remove battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .

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

Fig 2: Battery Carrier Nuts

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-- If required, release the seal clip with the 80 - 200 and open up the seal.

Fig 3: Removing Seal Clip

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-- Disconnect any hoses and cables in the area of the 10 - 222 A lifting eyes on the engine.

Fig 4: Engine Support Bridge 10-222A

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-- Set 10 - 222 A on the bolted fender flanges (vehicles until 05.2008) or the steel plate (vehicles after 05.2008), as shown in the illustration.

-- Slightly pretension the engine with the spindle, do not lift.

Vehicles with 6-Cylinder 3.2L Engine:

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to [For engine(s) CBRA] Removal and Installation .

Fig 5: Identifying Screws For Lower Portion Of Air Cleaner Housing

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-- Remove air filter housing -arrows-.

Fig 6: Air Filter Housing Bracket

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-- Disconnect any hoses and cables in the area of the 10 - 222 A lifting eyes on the engine.

Fig 7: Securing Shackle 10-222 A/12 At Right Rear Engine Lifting Eye

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-- Set 10 - 222 A on the bolted fender flanges (vehicles until 05.2008) or the steel plate (vehicles after 05.2008), as shown in the illustration.

-- Engage spindles in lifting eyes or at shackles.

-- Preload the engine/transmission subassembly slightly using the spindle.

All Vehicles:

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- in order to remove the transmission support from the transmission mount.

Fig 8: Identifying Engine Mount To Engine Mount Bracket Bolts

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Remove the Transmission Support:

NOTE:

It is not necessary to remove the transmission support in order to remove the transmission mount.

-- Remove the bolts -1-.

Fig 9: Identifying Transmission Support Plate And Bolts

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-- Lower the engine/transmission assembly slightly with the spindles.

-- Remove the transmission support -A-.

Transmission Mount, Removing:

-- Remove all required parts in order to reach the bolts -1-.

Fig 10: Transmission Mount And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -1-.

-- Remove the transmission mount -A-.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME MOUNT OVERVIEW .

NOTE:

Replace bolts that are tightened to the specification.

-- Tighten transmission mount -A-.

If the transmission support was removed -A- :

Fig 11: Identifying Transmission Support Plate And Bolts

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-- Install the transmission support -A- :

-- Lift the transmission by the engine support bridge spindle until transmission support touches transmission mount support arm.

Fig 12: Identifying Engine Mount To Engine Mount Bracket Bolts

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the threads in the transmission support by inserting bolts crooked.

Before installing bolts -arrows-, transmission support and transmission mount support arm must be absolutely parallel to each other. If necessary, raise rear of transmission with trolley jack.

-- Remove subframe. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install transmission mount support arm on transmission support.

-- Remove 10 - 222 A from engine.

-- Install battery carrier and battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install the air filter housing. Refer to [For engine(s) CCTA] Removal and Installation or to [For engine(s) CBRA] Removal and Installation .