Engine, Securing On Engine And Transmission Holder

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Lifting Tackle 3033
Engine And Transmission Holder VAS6095 with bracket for Engine/Transmission Holder - V6 TDI Bracket VAS6095/1-11
Shop Crane VAS6100
Lift Arm Extension VAS6101

Procedure

Engine/transmission assembly removed and separated on Scissor Lift Table VAS6131B. Refer to ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, SEPARATING .
Engine secured with Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set - Articulated Joint Support VAS6131/13-7.

NOTE:

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

-- Remove the bolts -2- and the hydraulic pipe.

Fig 1: Power Steering Pump Fluid Pressure And Return Lines

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-- Close open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS6122.

NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- Remove the bolt on the -arrow- on the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor wire bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Electric Wire Bracket Bolt -Arrow- From Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor

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-- Remove the left and right engine mount nuts -arrow-.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Mount Bracket To Engine Mount Nut -Arrow-

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NOTE:

Engine carrier remains in installation location.

-- Disconnect the connector -3-.

Fig 4: Remove/Install Mount With Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N398- And Vacuum Reservoir

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-- Disconnect the vacuum hose -2- and free it up from the engine support.

NOTE:

Ignore items -1 and 4-.

-- Attach the Lift Arm Extension VAS6101 to the Shop Crane VAS6100.

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Assembly Lift Tools

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-- Engage the Lifting Tackle 3033 on the engine lifting eyes and on the shop crane as shown in the illustration.

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

-- Remove the Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set - Articulated Joint Support VAS6131/13-7 from the engine.

Fig 6: Identifying Engine Joint Support VAS6131/13-7

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-- Raise engine from engine carrier.

-- If equipped, remove the nuts -arrows- and the connector bracket from the left engine support.

Fig 7: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- And Connector Bracket From Left Engine Mount Bracket

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

Fig 8: Engine Support, Removing/Installing

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NOTE:

The left engine support is shown in the illustration.

-- Secure the engine to the Engine and Gearbox Bracket VAS6095A using the Engine/Transmission Holder - V6 TDI Bracket VAS6095/1-11 and tighten to 40 Nm as illustrated.

Fig 9: Identifying Engine Stand Assembly

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