Engine, Securing To Engine And Transmission Holder

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Engine and Gearbox Bracket VAS6095A:VAS6095A 
  Fig 1: Identifying Engine and Gearbox Bracket VAS6095A

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• Engine/Transmission Holder - Universal Mounting:VAS6095/1  and V6 TFSI Engine Bracket:VAS6095/1-15 
  Fig 2: Identifying Universal Mount VAS 6095/1

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Procedure

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the left engine support -1-.

If the Chain Drive on a 3.0L Engine Must Also be Worked on:

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-- Remove the vacuum hose -2- at the same time to not damage it.

-- Free up the wiring harness -3-.

-- Remove the nuts -4- and bolt -5-.

-- Remove the vacuum reservoir -1-.

-- Remove the plug -1- for "TDC" hole and remove the bracket -2-.

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Continuation:

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-- Remove the ground cable nut -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the right engine support -1-.

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-- Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITH 3.0L TDI ENGINE GEN II AND GEN III .

-- Secure the engine to the Engine And Transmission Holder:VAS6095  using the V6 TFSI Engine Bracket:VAS6095/1-15  and Engine/Transmission Holder - V6 TDI Bracket:VAS6095/1-11  and tighten to 40 Nm.

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