SUBFRAME Mount, Adjusting

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine support bridge 10 - 222 A
Special Hook 10 - 222 A /20
Engine Sling 2024 A
Adapter T40093/6 qty. 2

Adjusting

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover

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For the correct tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

-- Remove the engine cover -arrows-.

-- Remove the air filter housing and the air filter housing bracket. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Fig 2: Air Filter Housing Bracket

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-- Place 10 - 222 A on upper edge of the web plates with the following tool parts:

Fig 3: Support Bridge 10 - 222 Installed On Engine

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Engine brackets 10 - 222 A /1, quantity: 2
Spindle 10 - 222 A /11; quantity: 2
Adapter 10 - 222 A /20
Mounting hooks from 2024 A
Adapter T40093/6

-- Engage the spindle 10 - 222 A /11 with the 10 - 222 A /20 and mounting hooks from the 2024 A on the transmission lifting eye.

WARNING:

Risk of accident due to loose engine support bridge spindles.

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

-- Engage the spindle10 - 222 A /11 at the lifting eye 2024 A /2 on the engine lifting eye.

NOTE:

The S-Tronic transmission 02E is shown in the illustration.

-- Tension engine/transmission subframe by evenly tightening the 2 spindles.

-- Remove subframe mount bolts on the engine -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Mount To Engine Mount Bracket Bolts

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-- Remove subframe mount bolts on transmission -arrows-.

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Mount To Engine Mount Bracket Bolts

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-- Replace all four or five bolts in succession (if not already done when installing the engine) and tighten them by hand.

-- Loosen left and right support arm bolts approximately 2 turns.

-- Slide the engine/transmission assembly between the engine mount -1- and support arm -3- using a pry bar until the following dimensions are established:

Fig 6: Checking Dimensions At Engine/Transmission Assembly Mounting

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Both bolt heads -2- must be parallel to the edge of the engine mount support arm -3-.
A distance of -x- = 16 mm must be present between engine mount -1- and engine support -4-.

NOTE:

Distance -x- = 16 mm, can also be checked with corresponding round stock.

-- Tighten subframe mount to transmission bolts.

-- The edges on the support arm -1- and transmission mount -2- are parallel on the transmission side.

Fig 7: Ensuring Edges On Support Arm And Transmission Mount Are Parallel

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Dimension -x- same size on both sides of bracket.

-- Tighten subframe mount bolts.

Installation is carried out in the reverse order while noting the following:

-- Install the battery. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] Removal and Installation .

-- Install the air filter housing. Refer to Removal and Installation .