Engine Mount And Bracket: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm VAG1331
Engine Bung Set VAS 6122

Removal

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER .

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Open the couplings -A- and -B- and remove the fuel lines. Open the couplings. Refer to General Information .

Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Line Couplers

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WARNING:

Very hot fuel can burn your skin.

The temperature of the fuel lines and may reach 100 °C after stopping the engine. Let the fuel cool down before opening any line connections otherwise there is a danger of scalding.
Wear safety gloves
Wear protective eyewear.

-- Unclip the coolant hose bracket -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Coolant Hose Bracket

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-- Free up the fuel lines.

-- Remove the fuel filter -7- from the mountings -1- through -3- and lay it on the engine.

Fig 3: Fuel Filter, Fuel Hoses And Bolts

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NOTE:

Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Disconnect and remove the connector for the coolant reservoir -2-.

Fig 4: Identifying Coolant Reservoir, Bolts, And Connector

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-- Remove the bolts -3- and the coolant reservoir -2-.

-- Unclip and free up the wire -1-.

-- Lay the coolant reservoir -2- on the engine.

-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Connector -2- On Exhaust Pressure Sensor 1 -G450

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-- Remove the heat shield and disconnect the connector from Differential Pressure Sensor -G505-. Refer to:

For Engine Code CBEA PARTICULATE FILTER WITH NOX REDUCTION CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERVIEW .
For Engine Code CJAA PARTICULATE FILTER WITH NOX REDUCTION CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERVIEW .

-- Disconnect the control line from Differential Pressure Sensor -G505-.

-- Loosen the spring clamp using Hose Clip Pliers VAS 6362.

-- Remove the bolts and bracket with the Exhaust Pressure Sensor 1 -G450- and lay them aside (the control wire to the particulate filter remains connected).

-- Remove the screw -3- and then remove the Differential Pressure Sensor -G505- from the bracket -arrow-.

-- Remove the screw -1- at the top of the particulate filter mount.

-- Lay the Differential Pressure Sensor -G505- and mount on the particulate filter.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS 6122.

Fig 6: Identifying Particulate Filter Mount

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-- Lay the Differential Pressure Sensor -G505- and mount on the particulate filter.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 7: Identifying Windshield Wiper Fluid Reservoir Filler Tube -2- And Bolt

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-- Move the filler tube and windshield wiper fluid reservoir filler tube -2- to the side.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 3-.

-- Support the engine in its installed position. Refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLED POSITION .

-- Tension the engine slightly via the spindles do not lift it.

-- Remove the bolts -A- and the bracket.

Fig 8: Identifying Engine Mount & Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -B- and -C-.

-- Remove the engine mount upward.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

CAUTION:

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

The transmission support and the transmission mount support arm must be absolutely parallel to each other before installing bolts. Push the transmission up using a floor jack if necessary.

CAUTION:

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

Route all lines in their original locations.
To prevent damage to the lines, make sure there is sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.

-- Adjust the subframe mount. Refer to SUBFRAME MOUNTS, ADJUSTING .