Left Engine Mount, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Position The Front Wheels So They Are Straight.

CAUTION:

Danger Of Causing Damage To Electronic Components.

Complete The Steps For Disconnecting The Battery.

-- Disconnect The Battery. Refer To BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove The Engine Cover In Direction Of -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover

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-- Install the :10-222A with the :T40093/6 on the left and right suspension strut tower, as shown in the illustration.

Fig 2: Install 10- 222 A With Adapters T40093/6 On Left And Right Suspension Strut Domes

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-- Engage The :10-222A/11 On The Rear Engine Lifting Eyes.

-- Lightly Pretension Engine With Spindles.

-- Remove The Noise Insulation -1 And 2-. Refer To NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 3: Automatic Transmission Fluid Oil Pan

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-- Remove The Left And Right Front Wheels. Refer To WHEEL, CHANGING AND MOUNTING .

-- Remove The Left And Right Front Wheel Housing Liners. Refer To WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove The Left And Right Drive Axles From The Transmission Flange Shafts.

-- Remove The Nut -arrow- On The Right Longitudinal Member And Free Up The Ground (GND) Wires.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Ground Wires -Arrow- From Right Longitudinal Member

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-- Remove The Left And Right Bolts -1- As Well As The Nuts -3- And Remove The Lock Carrier Support -2-.

Fig 5: Identifying Carrier Left Brace Components

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-- Disconnect The Connector -1- Headlamp Range Control Sensor 1 -G233- Electrical Sensor -arrow- And Free Up Electrical Wiring.

Fig 6: Disconnect Electrical Connector On Left Front Level Control System Sensor

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Vehicles Through VIN 8T-8A011200

NOTE:

Ignore Items -1 And 2-.

-- Remove The Left And Right Stabilizer Bar Bolt -3-.

Fig 7: Identifying Left And Right Bolts

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Vehicles From VIN 8T-8A011201

Fig 8: Identifying Left And Right Stabilizer Bar Bolt

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-- Remove The Left And Right Stabilizer Bar Bolt -1-.

NOTE:

Ignore -2 And 3-.

Vehicles With A Manual Transmission

Fig 9: Identifying Bolt For Power Steering Hydraulic Oil Pressure Line

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-- Remove The Bolt -Arrow- From The Power Steering Hydraulic Line.

Vehicles With Automatic Transmission

NOTE:

Ignore -arrows-.

-- Remove The Nut -1- From The Power Steering Hydraulic Line.

Fig 10: Locating Power Steering Hydraulic Line

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Continuation For All Vehicles

Fig 11: Locating Steering Column Universal Joint Bolt

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-- Remove The Steering Intermediate Shaft From The Steering Gear Push Them Upward. Refer to STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN .

-- Disconnect The Vacuum Hose -1- And Free Up The Power Steering Hydraulic Hose -Arrow- On The Bracket.

-- Remove The Nuts -2- And Vacuum Reservoir.

Fig 12: Disconnect Vacuum Hose And Lay Hydraulic Oil Hose To Side

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NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Disconnect And Free Up The Connector -1- From The Steering Gear.

Fig 13: Disconnect Connector From Servotronic Solenoid Valve

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-- Free Up The Power Steering Hydraulic Fluid Hose On The Left Side Of The Subframe.

-- Free Up The Wires On The Right Side Of The Subframe.

-- Disconnect The Connector -3- From The Left Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N144-.

Fig 14: Identifying Bolt For Left Engine Mount

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-- Remove Bolts -1 And 4- And -Arrows-, The Retaining Plate -2- For The Left Engine Mount Remains In The Installation Position.

-- Disconnect The Connector -2- From The Right Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N145-.

Fig 15: Identifying Engine Mount Bolt

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-- Remove The Right Engine Mount Bolt -1-.

NOTE:

Ignore Items -3 And 4- And -arrow-.

-- Support The Subframe Using :VAS6931 As Shown In The Illustration.

Fig 16: Identifying Support Subframe Using V.A.G 1383

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-- Mark The Location Of The Subframe To The Longitudinal Members Using A Felt-Tip Pen.

Fig 17: Identifying Subframe Bolts

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-- Remove The Left And Right Subframe Bolts -1, 2 And 3- In A Diagonal Sequence.

CAUTION:

The Suspension Components Could Be Damaged.

Do Not Rest The Vehicle On Its Wheels If The Subframe Mount, The Steering Gear Or The Subframe Crossbrace Are Not Installed Correctly.

-- Lower The Subframe Using The :VAS6931 Just Enough So That The Left Engine Mount Can Be Removed, While At The Same Time Paying Attention To The Clearance For The Left Hydraulic Hoses And The Right Electrical Wires.

-- Remove The Left Engine Mount.