Engine, Securing On Engine And Transmission Holder

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Engine Sling 2024A
Engine And Transmission Holder VAS 6095 with Engine/Transmission Holder - Universal Mounting VAS 6095/1 and Engine/Transmission Holder - V6 FSI Bracket VAS 6095/1-5
Shop Crane VAS 6100
Lift Arm Extension VAS 6101

Procedure

Engine/transmission assembly removed and separated on Scissor Lift Table VAS 6131B, refer to ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, SEPARATING .
Engine secured with Articulated Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7.

Vehicles from 07/2010:

Fig 1: Disconnecting Connector For Wiring To Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch Solenoid

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-- Remove the ribbed belt from the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor, refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, RIBBED BELT FOR AUXILIARY COMPONENTS .

-- Remove the A/C compressor, refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor .

All Vehicles:

NOTE:

Place a cloth underneath to soak up any escaping power steering fluid.

-- Remove the threaded connector -arrow-.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Power Steering Threaded Connector

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WARNING:

Risk of accident!

The engine may be transported only in the manner described and without the transmission.

The engine is separated from the transmission, refer to ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, SEPARATING .

-- Engage the Engine Sling 2024A on the engine lifting eyes and on the Shop Crane VAS 6100 with Lift Arm Extension VAS 6101 as shown in the illustration.

NOTE:

To be aligned to the center of gravity of the engine assembly, the hole rails of the lifting hook must be inserted as shown in the illustration.

WARNING:

There is the risk of an accident.

Lifting hooks and alignment pins on the engine sling must be secured with locating pins -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Sling 2024 A

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-- Tension engine slightly with shop crane, do not raise.

-- Remove the left and right bolt -2- from the engine mount.

NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Mount Bolts

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-- Disconnect the left and right connector -3- from the Left Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N144- / Right Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N145-.

Fig 5: Identifying Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve

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NOTE:

Ignore items -1 and 2-.

-- Remove the Articulated Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7 from the engine.

Fig 6: Identifying VAS 6131/13-7

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-- Raise engine from engine carrier.

Vehicles through 07/2010:

Fig 7: Identifying Engine Support Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the left engine support.

Vehicles from 07/2010:

Fig 8: Identifying Left Engine Support With Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Bracket

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the left engine support with the A/C compressor bracket.

All Vehicles:

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the right engine support.

Fig 9: Identifying Right Engine Support

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-- Secure the starter on the engine.

-- Tighten the engine with Engine/Transmission Holder - Universal Mounting VAS 6095/1 and Engine/Transmission Holder - V6 FSI Bracket VAS 6095/1-5 to 40 Nm on the Engine And Transmission Holder VAS 6095 as shown in the illustration.

Fig 10: Identifying Engine, Holder VAS 6095 And Bracket For V6 FSI Engine VAS 6095/1-5

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