Vehicles with 5.2l FSI engines

Removing 

• Remove engine → 10 - Engine - Assembly .
• Leave engine with transmission installed on the scissor lift platform VAS 6131.
• Twist spindles of support elements left and right at subframe completely downward.
• Remove both base plates of attachments for subframe from scissor lift table VAS 6131.

• Remove attachments.
• Remove subframe to the side.

• Remove bolts - arrows  - from After-Run Coolant Pump V51.

• Disconnect electrical harness connector - arrow  - at right engine mount.
• Remove bolts - 1 3  -.
• Remove engine support with engine mount.

• Remove ground (GND) wire - 4  - from starter.
• Disconnect electrical wires - 2  - and - 3  - from starter.
• Unscrew bolts - 1  - and - 5  - and remove starter.

Installing 

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

• Install engine → 10 - Engine - Assembly .

Tightening torques

Component		Nm
Starter to transmission	M10x40	45
	M10x135 1)	65
Terminal B+ to starter		16
Ground (GND) wire to starter		22
Engine support to cylinder block		40
After-Run Coolant Pump V51 to bracket		8
1) Screw property class 10.9.