Engine Mount, Removing And Installing, AUDI A4/A5: Removing

-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the front wheel spoiler. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Disconnect the connector -2- for the electrohydraulic engine mount solenoid valves.

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Left Engine Mount:

-- Remove the bolt -1- for the engine/motor support.

-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- for the A/C compressor.

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Right Engine Mount:

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-- Remove the right engine/motor support. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT BEARING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the hose clamp -arrow- and remove the air duct hose.

-- Remove the nut -arrow- and free up the ground wire.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and free up the bracket -1- with the wiring harness.

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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 ) and pretension it with the Engine Support Bridge - Spindle:10-222A/11  until the pressure on the engine mount is released.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and engine mount -1-.

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