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Engine And Transmission Mount, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge 10-222 A
Engine Support Adapter 10-222 A/3
Adapter 10-222 A/18
Bracket for Engine 10-222 A/1
Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331
Hose Clip Pliers VAS 6362

Procedure

WARNING:

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

Route all wires and lines so that the original path is followed.
Ensure sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.

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

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING .

-- Remove the intake tube between the mass airflow sensor -G70- and the adapter on the turbocharger.

CAUTION:

Electronic components could be destroyed when the battery is disconnected:

Follow the required steps when disconnecting the battery.

-- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the ground cable -arrow- from the battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Fig 1: Identifying Battery And Ground Cable

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

Fig 2: Identifying Battery Holder Bolts

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-- Remove the auxiliary fuel pump -V393- or fuel pump 2 -V277-. The fuel lines remain connected. Refer to Auxiliary Fuel Pump -V393- OR Fuel Pump 2 -V277- .

-- Install the engine support bridge 10-222 A with the necessary adapters as illustrated and support the engine in the installed position.

Fig 3: Engine Support Bridge 10-222 A

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NOTE:

The subframe bolts may only be loosened when the engine is supported using the engine support bridge 10-222 A.

-- Replace the engine mount to engine mount bracket bolts -arrows- one after the other (if not already done) and tighten them by hand.

Fig 4: Identifying Mounting Bolts Of Subframe Mount/Engine Bracket

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-- Replace the transmission mount to transmission mount bracket bolts -arrows- one after the other (if not already done) and tighten them by hand.

Fig 5: Identifying Removal Of Assembly Mounting On Transmission Side From Transmission Bracket

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-- Loosen the engine mount to engine mount bracket bolts and the transmission mount to transmission mount bracket bolts approximately 2 turns.

Fig 6: Identifying Casting Edge On Engine Support Location

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There must be a distance of at least 10 mm -a- between the engine mount bracket -2- and right longitudinal member.
The casting edge on the engine mount bracket -2- must be parallel to the engine mount support arm -1-.

Fig 7: Identifying Parallel Edges On Support Arm And Transmission Mount

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-- The edges of the transmission mount support arm -1- and the transmission mount -2- are parallel.

Dimension -x- is the same dimension on both sides of bracket.

-- Tighten the engine and transmission mount bolts.

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

Further installation is in the reverse order of removal. When doing this note the following:

Make sure the fuel lines are securely fastened.
Do not interchange the supply and return lines (the return line is blue or has a blue mark, the supply line is black).

-- Observe the notes after connecting the battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .