Engine Mount, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Support the engine in its installed position, refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLED POSITION .

-- Remove the noise insulations, refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the corresponding front wheel spoiler, refer to FRONT WHEEL SPOILER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI A7/S7 .

-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrows- and the lower front longitudinal member -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Front Longitudinal Member With Bolts

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Left Engine Mount: 

Fig 2: Connecting/Disconnecting Coolant Hoses With Hose Clamps

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-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN 372500 under the engine.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and lay aside the oil cooler with the coolant hoses -1 and 2- connected.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and remove the left lower coolant pipe to the side.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts

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-- Remove the left subframe bolt -2-.

Fig 4: Identifying Subframe Bolts (Tighten To Specifications)

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Right Engine Mount: 

Fig 5: Loosen Nut On Electrical Wiring Bracket Several Turns

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

Continued for Both Sides: 

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the electrohydraulic engine mount solenoid valve.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -arrows- and move the retaining plate to the side.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolts

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-- Life the engine using the Engine Support Bridge - Spindle 10-222A/11 -1- on the correct side to dimension -a-.

Fig 7: Identifying Special Tool - 10 - 222 A /11

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• Dimension -a- = approximately 20 mm.

-- Remove the engine mount.