Engine Mount, Removing And Installing, AUDI Q5: Removing
-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
-- Remove the front wheel spoiler and drive axle cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .
-- Disconnect the connector -2- for the electrohydraulic engine mount solenoid valves.
Left Engine Mount:
-- Remove the bolt -1- for the support bearing.
-- Remove the front lower left longitudinal member. Refer to OVERVIEW - LOCK CARRIER .
-- Loosen the front left wheel housing liner. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .
-- Remove the left front wheel. Refer to WHEEL, MOUNTING .
-- Disconnect the connector -2- for the Charge Air Pressure Sensor -G31-.
-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -1- and remove the air duct pipe from the Throttle Valve Control Module -GX3- (example illustration).
-- Seal off any open lines and connections with plugs that are thoroughly cleaned from the :VAS6122 .
-- Loosen the hose clamp -1- and remove the air duct hose and remove downward.
-- Seal off any open lines and connections with plugs that are thoroughly cleaned from the :VAS6122 .
-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- for the A/C compressor.
Right Engine Mount:
-- Remove the nut -arrow- and free up the ground wire.
-- Remove the right support bearing. Refer to SUPPORT BEARING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Loosen the hose clamp -arrow- and remove the air duct hose.
-- Seal off any open lines and connections with plugs that are thoroughly cleaned from the :VAS6122 .
Continuation for Both Sides:
TIP:
Risk of damaging the drive axle: when lifting the engine the drive axles must not come into contact with the suspension struts.
-- Support the engine in the installation position (refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLATION POSITION, AUDI Q5 ) and pretension it with the :10-222A/11 until the pressure on the engine mount is released.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and engine mount -1-.