Engine, Securing On Engine And Transmission Holder: Procedure

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WARNING:

There is the risk of an accident.

The engine may be transported only in the manner described and without the transmission.

The engine/transmission subassembly is removed and the engine and transmission are separated.
Engine secured with articulated joint support VAS 6131/13-7.

-- Remove the ribbed belt from the A/C compressor, refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ACCESSORY RIBBED BELT .

-- Remove the A/C compressor, refer to A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ON BRACKET .

-- Engage the Engine Sling 2024A on the engine lifting eyes and on the shop crane as shown in the illustration.

Fig 1: Identifying 2024 A, Installation

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NOTE: To be aligned to the center of gravity of the engine assembly, the hole rails of the lifting hook must be inserted as shown in the illustration.

WARNING:

There is the risk of an accident.

Lifting hooks and alignment pins on the engine sling must be secured with locating pins -arrows-.

-- Tension engine slightly with shop crane, do not raise.

-- Disconnect the left and right connectors -2- from the electrohydraulic engine mount solenoid valve.

Fig 2: Locating Nut On Electrical Wiring Bracket

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

-- Remove the left and right bolt -2- from the engine mount.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts

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NOTE: Ignore item -1-.

-- Remove the articulated joint support VAS 6131/13-7 from the engine.

Fig 4: Identifying Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7

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-- Raise engine from engine carrier.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the left engine support with the A/C compressor bracket.

Fig 5: Identifying Left Engine Support Bolts

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-- Remove the nut -1- and free up the ground wire at the engine support.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolts & Right Engine Support

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

-- Secure the starter on the engine.

-- Secure the engine with Engine/Transmission Holder - Universal Mounting VAS 6095/1 and Engine/Transmission Holder - V6 FSI Bracket VAS 6095/1-5 on the Engine And Transmission Holder VAS 6095 to 40 Nm as shown in the illustration.

Fig 7: Identifying Engine/Transmission Holder

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