Engine, Securing On Engine And Transmission Holder: Procedure

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

Vehicles with Hydraulic Power Steering

Fig 1: Identifying Power Steering Hydraulic Pipe -Arrow-

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NOTE:

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

-- Disconnect the power steering hydraulic pipe -arrow-.

Vehicles with Electro-Mechanical Power Steering

Fig 2: Identifying Connector

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

-- Free up the wiring harness.

NOTE:

Ignore item -2- and -arrow-.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

Fig 3: Engaging Lifting Tackle 3033 On Engine Lifting Eyes And On Shop Crane VAS 6100 With Lift Arm Ext./Workshop Hoist VAS 6101

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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.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- from the Left Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N144-.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolt For Left Engine Mount

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-- Remove the bolt -4- for the left engine mount.

NOTE:

Ignore items -1 and 2 - and -arrows-.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Right Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N145-.

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Mount Bolt

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-- Remove the right engine mount bolt -1-.

NOTE:

Ignore items -3 and 4- and -arrow-.

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

Fig 6: Identifying VAS 6131/13-7

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-- Raise engine from engine carrier.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the left engine support.

Fig 7: Identifying Bolts And Left Engine Support

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-- Remove the bolt -arrows- and the heat shield -1-.

Fig 8: Identifying Bolt -Arrows- And Heat Shield -1-

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the right engine support -1-.

Fig 9: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- And Right Engine Support -1-

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-- Secure the starter on the engine.

-- Secure the engine with Engine/Transmission Holder - Universal Mounting:VAS6095/1 and Engine/Transmission Holder - V8 Engine Bracket :VAS6095/1-6A on the Engine And Transmission Holder:VAS6095 to 40 Nm as shown in the illustration.

Fig 10: Securing Engine To VAS 6095 Using VAS 6095/1 And VAS 6095/1-6A

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