Left Engine Mount, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 6 other vehicles, including the 2018 Audi S7, 2018 Audi RS 7, 2017 Audi S7, 2017 Audi RS 7, and 2016 Audi S7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

The engine mount and engine mount actuator make up one unit.

-- Support the engine in the installation position. Refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLED POSITION .

-- Remove the noise insulations. Refer to NOISE INSULATION . .

-- Remove the front left and right wheel housing liners. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER . .

-- Remove the left and right front wheel spoiler. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER . .

-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrows- and the heat shield -1-.

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-- Remove the left and right drive axles from the transmission flange shaft. Refer to DRIVE AXLE . .

-- If equipped, disconnect the left and right connector -1- from the Left Front Level Control System Sensor -G78- /Right Front Level Control System Sensor -G289- and free up the wire -arrow-.

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-- Remove the left and right stabilizer bar bolt -1-.

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NOTE:

Ignore items -2 and 3-.

Audi S6/S7:

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-- Remove the nut -1- and remove the bracket with the wiring harness from the subframe.

NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

Audi RS6/RS7

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-- Remove the right bolt -arrow-, and remove the bracket with the wiring harness from the subframe.

-- Remove the nut -arrow-, push aside the coolant line.

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-- Remove the front lower longitudinal member on the left and right side. Refer to FRONT BUMPER . .

Continuation for All Vehicles

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-- Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear push them upward. Refer to STEERING COLUMN . .

-- Release the safety catch in direction of -arrow-, push the retainer down and disconnect the connector from -2- from the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

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

-- Free up the wiring harness.

-- Free up the clip -arrow-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- and free up the wire.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows-, then clamp off the coolant hoses with the :3094 and remove the hoses.

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-- Remove the bolts -1, 2 and 3- for the lower left coolant pipe.

-- Loosen the clamp -1- and remove the coolant hose.

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-- Disconnect the connector -2- and free up the wire.

-- Disconnect the left and right connectors -1 and 2-.

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-- Remove the connector -arrow- from the mount, disconnect it, and then guide it through the subframe.

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

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3- and -arrows-.

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-- Push aside the left engine mount retaining plate -2-.

-- Support the subframe using :VAS6931 as shown in the illustration.

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-- Mark the location of the subframe to the longitudinal members using a felt-tip pen.

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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 upper left coolant tube is accessible, while at the same time paying attention to the clearance for the right electrical cables.

-- Remove the left engine mount.