Preliminary Work

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Remove engine with transmission.
> 100119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE .
Vehicles with sports exhaust system: Pull off and unclip vacuum line -1- on exhaust flap control box -2- for the sports exhaust system -arrow- .

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Remove exhaust system -1- .

> 260119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .

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3.1 Loosen threaded joint for exhaust manifold flange at the left and right. Unscrew and replace M8 collar nuts -2- .

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3.2 Loosen silencer holder -1- . Unscrew M8 screws -2- .

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3.3 Remove the exhaust system with the help of another person.

Disconnect coolant hoses -1 and 2- for transmission cooling.
1. 4.1 Loosen and disconnect plug-in coupling -3- on the left heat exchanger.
2. 4.2 Pull off spring clamps on the plug connections -Arrows- and disconnect coolant hoses.
3. 4.3 Check O-rings and replace them if necessary.
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Unclip and pull off vacuum line for transmission control valve.
Secure drive shafts -1- with tie-wraps -2- on the rear-axle carrier side section -Arrow- .
1. 6.1 Place a protective base -3- between the drive shafts and chassis components!
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Loosen drive shafts on the transmission.
1. 7.1 Counter at the wheel hub nut -Arrow- using tool -1- .
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Unclip central connector -1- on transmission mount bracket.

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Loosen transmission mount -1- on the rear-axle carrier side section.
1. 9.1 Disconnect vacuum line -2- .
2. 9.2 Unscrew M8 screws -3- on the transmission mounts.
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Fit special tool > VAS 6932 - transport device-1- on the engine mounts.
1. 10.1 Guide > VAS 501 015 - round sling-2- through the transport devices.
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Guide one tensioning strap -1- over the > 3033 - lifting tackle and workshop crane spring hook -2- .

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Lift engine with transmission from the rear axle using > VAS 6100 - workshop crane-1- and > 3033 - lifting tackle-4- .
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1. 12.1 Engage > VAS 501 015 - round sling-2- in the spring hooks of the lifting tackle at the left and right.
2. 12.2 Secure the transmission on the lifting tackle with > 9454 - strapping belt-3- .
3. 12.3 Lift engine with transmission off the rear-axle module.
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1. Workshop crane VAS 6100
2. Round sling VAS 5010 015
3. Tensioning strap/strapping belt 9454
4. Lifting tackle 3033
5. Master Gear unit elevating platform VAS 6832
6. Rear-axle module
Lift rear-axle module off the > VAS 6832 - Master Gear unit elevating platform and set it down on a wooden pallet.
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Position engine with transmission on the unit elevating platform.
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1. 14.1 Support transmission using > 9769/1 - support-1- and wooden block (as a base) -2- .
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Secure the engine with a > 9454 - strapping belt-2- on the unit elevating platform -1- .

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