Removing Engine Carrier

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WARNING: Risk of engine falling down.

Danger of fatal injury, material damage.

→ Support the engine with the prescribed tool.

Information

Specifications for wrench sizes (a/f specifications) for screw heads are described as follows:

Torx screws: (E..) for external Torx, (T..) for internal Torx.
Hexagon-head bolts (internal and external hexagon): Wrench size (a/f)

Unscrew one M10 x 35 hexagon-head bolt (a/f 16) -2- on the engine bracket through the maintenance opening in the passenger compartment.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Carrier Related Components
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Support the engine using transmission jack V.A.G. 1383 A WE 1082 and transmission jack plate on the oil pan.
1. 2.1. The weight must be distributed uniformly on the oil pan, not just in one specific area.
Loosen screws on lower part of engine carrier -1- .
1. 3.1. Remove holder for coolant pipes -5- on the underbody. Unscrew two M6 hexagon nuts -4- and remove the holder.
2. 3.2. Leave coolant pipes hanging freely.
3. 3.3. Unscrew four M10 collar nuts (a/f 16) -2- on the lower part of the engine carrier.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Engine Carrier And Holder For Coolant Pipes
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Slowly lower the engine by about 30 mm using transmission jack V.A.G. 1383 A WE 1082 .
Remove engine carrier bracket -1- .
1. 5.1. Unscrew M10 collar nuts (a/f 18) -6- on the engine mounting, pull out M10 x 115 hexagon-head bolt (a/f 18) -6- and remove lower part of engine carrier.
2. 5.2. Unscrew three M10 hexagon-head bolts (a/f 16) -3 to 5- .
3. 5.3. Remove engine carrier bracket downwards.
  1. Engine carrier
  2. Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 35
  3. Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 65
  4. Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 115
  5. Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 135
  6. Hexagon-head bolt, M10 x 115 and M10 collar nut on engine mounting
    
    Fig 3: Identifying Engine Carrier Related Components
    Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Check engine carrier -1- and engine mounting for damage (cracks, deformation, vulcanization cracks) and replace them if necessary.
Clean contact surfaces.