Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing And Installing: Removal

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-- Remove the left coolant pipe, refer to LEFT COOLANT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the stabilizer bar. Refer to STABILIZER BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Stabilizer Bar And Bolts

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-- Remove the ribbed belt tensioner. Refer to RIBBED BELT TENSIONER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Drain engine oil. Refer to Maintenance Booklet 406.

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Connectors And Clips

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-- Remove engine bracket left and right nuts -arrows-.

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

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-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to Wheel Housing Liners .

Fig 4: Front Wheel Housing Liners And Fasteners

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-- Remove the nuts and screws -arrows- on the refrigerant line clamps.

Fig 5: Identifying Coolant Line Retaining Clamp Nuts And Bolts -Arrows-

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NOTE:

To position the Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 1910-222A/19 on the longitudinal members, move the refrigerant lines slightly to the side.

-- Mount the Engine Support Bridge 10-222A with the Engine Supports T40091/3 and 2 spindles onto bolted fender edges.

Fig 6: Mounting Engine Support Bridge 10-222A With Engine Supports T40091/3 Onto Fender Edges

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The spindles are positioned forward.

-- Attach both spindles to the rear engine lifting eyes.

-- Install the other components of the Engine Support Bridge 10-222A as illustrated; when doing this, place the Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 1910-222A/19 on the notches in the longitudinal members.

Fig 7: Identifying Rail With Holes T40091/2, Mounts T40093/5 And Movable Joints T40093/4

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-- Slide Support T40091/2 into both Connectors T40093/5 with Slide T40093/4.

WARNING:

Risk of accident due to loose supporting elements.

Secure the Support T40091/2 with connector pins and Slide T40093/4.

-- Install the Engine Support T10014 into the hole in the ribbed belt tensioning element.

Fig 8: Installing Engine Support T10014

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-- Remove eyelet for Engine Sling 2024A.

Fig 9: Identifying Engine Sling 2024A And Bracket 2024A/1

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-- Install the bolt -1- into the center hole in the engine sling and secure it with a cotter pin.

-- Attach the engine sling bolt to the front spindle of the engine support bridge.

-- Install the Engine Sling - Engine Bracket 2024A/1 to the left side of the engine sling.

-- Attach the Engine Sling 2024A to the front right engine lifting eye and to the Engine Support T10014.

WARNING:

Risk of accident due to unsecured engine sling.

Secure the mounting hooks and pins on the engine support bridge using securing pins -arrows-.

-- Raise engine until engine supports are above engine bracket threaded pins and evenly tension both spindles to achieve even weight distribution.

-- Place the Engine/Gearbox Jack VAG1383A under the subframe.

Fig 10: Placing Engine/Gearbox Jack VAG1383A Under Subframe

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WARNING:

The subframe could cause an accident if it is not secured.

Do not loosen the subframe bolts -1- and -2-.

Fig 11: Subframe, Engine Carrier, Crossmember And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -4- and carefully lower the subframe with the Engine/Gearbox Jack VAG1383A.

-- Remove the engine carrier bolts -3- and place the engine carrier on the subframe.

-- Disconnect the connector on the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266- -1-.

Fig 12: Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266- Connector And Lower Oil Pan Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts and loosen the oil pan lower part -arrow-.

CAUTION:

Risk of contamination from the engine oil.

Hold the oil pan lower part horizontally to prevent any remaining oil from running out.