Engine, Supporting In Installed Position

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg and 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Engine Support Bridge:10-222A
Engine Support - Bracket w/Spindle and Hook:10-222A/10
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28:10-222A/28
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 29:10-222A/29
Square Pipe from the Engine Support - Basic Set:T40091 (quantity: 2)
Rail with Holes from the Engine Support - Basic Set:T40091
Moveable Joint from the Engine Support - Basic Set:T40091 (quantity: 2)
Moveable Joint from the Engine Support - Supplement Kit:T40093A (quantity: 2)
Mount from the Engine Support - Supplement Kit:T40093A

-- Remove the windshield wiper arms. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM .

-- Remove the left plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER .

-- Remove the hood release cable from the retainers in direction of -arrows- and move it to the side.

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Of Hood Release Cable From Retainers -Arrows-

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Push the Moveable Joints:T40091/3 and Hook:10-222A/10 onto the square pipe of the Engine Support Bridge:10-222A .

-- Mount the Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 29:10-222A/29 onto the square pipe.

CAUTION:

Do not place the engine support bridge on the metal tabs for the hood release cable.

-- Position the engine support bridge between the retainers for the hood release cable as illustrated.

Fig 2: Identifying Moveable Joint T40093/4, Adapter 10-222 A/28 And Square Pipe T40091/1

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Push the Moveable Joint:T40093/4 and Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28:10-222A/28 onto the Square Pipe:T40091/1 .

-- Place the Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28:10-222A/28 on the longitudinal member and slide the Square Pipe:T40091/1 into the Moveable Joint:T40091/3 .

Fig 3: Identifying Adapter 10-222 A/28 On Longitudinal Member

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Repeat the procedure on the other side of the vehicle.

-- Slide the Rail with Holes:T40091/2 through the Moveable Joint:T40093/4 on one side.

-- Slide the Mount:T40093/5 onto the Rail with Holes:T40091/2 and then the rail with holes into the moveable joint on the other side.

Fig 4: Identifying Mount T40093/5 Onto Rail With Holes T40091/2

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Install the locking pin and secure it with a splint.

-- Tighten all threaded connections on the Engine Support Bridge hand-tight.

-- Attach the hooks on the spindle to the lifting eyes on the engine and hold the engine in its installed position.