Rear transmission mount and transmission supports, vehicles with V8 engine, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

Fig 1: Engine/Transmission Jack VAG 1383 A

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• Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A
• Bolt M12x100

Removing 

• Remove front muffler →
  • 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 4.2 LITER V8 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BVJ
  • 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 4.2 LITER V8 5V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BFM
  • 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 5.2 LITER 10-CYL. 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BSM
  • 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 6.0 LITER 12-CYL. 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BSB
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• Remove front transmission mount with transmission supports → Front transmission mount with transmission supports, vehicles with V8 engine, removing and installing .
• Remove drive shaft from transmission and hang or support → 39 FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL for 01R or 39 - FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL for 0AR .

Fig 2: Bolt M12X100 With Attached Nut Inserted In Mount Behind Transmission Oil Pan

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• Insert a bolt M12x100 - 1  - with attached nut - 2  - in mount behind transmission ATF oil pan.

• Dimension - a  - = 13 mm.

• Position engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A thrust plate on bolt head as shown in illustration.

Fig 3: Tunnel Cross Member Bolts

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• Remove left - 1  - and right - 2  - transmission mount bolts on tunnel cross member.
• Then remove tunnel cross member from body - arrows  -.

• Carefully lower rear of engine and transmission with Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A.

Fig 4: Left Rear Transmission Mount Bolt & Left Rear Transmission Support Bolts

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• Remove bolt - 1  - and remove left rear transmission mount.
• Remove bolts - arrows  - and remove left rear transmission support.

Fig 5: Left Rear Transmission Mount Bolt & Left Rear Transmission Support Bolts

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• Remove bolt - 1  - and remove left rear transmission mount.
• Remove bolts - arrows  - and remove left rear transmission support.

Installing 

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

• Install front transmission mount with transmission supports → Front transmission mount with transmission supports, vehicles with V8 engine, removing and installing .
• Tighten drive shaft on transmission → 39 FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL for 01R or 39 - FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL for 0AR .
• Install left and right front muffler →
  • 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 4.2 LITER V8 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BVJ
  • 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 4.2 LITER V8 5V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BFM
  • 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 5.2 LITER 10-CYL. 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BSM
  • 26 - EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROLS for 6.0 LITER 12-CYL. 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BSB
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Torque specifications 

Left rear transmission mount 

Fig 6: Left Rear Transmission Mount Assembly

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1. Left rear transmission support
2. Bolt, 40 Nm
3. Bolt, 40 Nm
4. Washer
5. Left rear transmission mount
6. Tunnel cross member
7. Bolt, 23 Nm

Right rear transmission mount 

Fig 7: Right Rear Transmission Mount Assembly

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1. Bolt, 23 Nm
2. Tunnel cross member
3. Right rear transmission mount
4. Washer
5. Bolt, 40 Nm
6. Bolt, 40 Nm
7. Right rear transmission support

Tunnel cross member to chassis 

Fig 8: Tunnel Cross Member Bolts

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