Removing Engine

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WARNING: Caustic fluids

Danger of chemical burns
→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Ensure that there is good ventilation.

→ Avoid contact with caustic fluid.

→ If you do come into contact, wash off immediately with plenty of warm water and contact a doctor if necessary.

Pull off right -1- coolant hose.
Remove spring clamp -2- and pull off coolant hose.

Close off opening using a suitable stopper. Re-fit spring clamp.

Check O-ring and replace it if necessary.

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Coolant hose right
WARNING:
Highly inflammable or explosive materials
- Danger of fire or explosion
  → Avoid contact with hot parts or sources of ignition.
  
  → Use suction to remove ignitable vapours.
  
  → Attach warning sign in a clearly visible position.
  
  → Contain leaked media using non-flammable absorbent material and put it in a container designed for this purpose for disposal in accordance with local requirements.
  
  → Secure collection containers/vessels to prevent them from tipping over.
Before opening the fuel line, attach or mount a warning sign -1- in a clearly visible position on the vehicle.

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Warning sign when working on the fuel system
Open tank vent line -2- and fuel low-pressure connection -3- in the engine compartment.
Open holder -1- and unclip lines.

Pull off plug-in couplings on the lines.

Soak up any emerging fuel with a cloth.

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Tank vent line connection in engine compartment
Open vent lines -1- at the coolant reservoir.
Press locking lugs on the coolant vent line and pull off line to the engine.

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Breather hoses
Open supply connecting lines for engine cooling and heating -2- .
Open plug-in couplings -1- by pulling the spring clamps into unlocking position and disconnect plug-in couplings.

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Coolant hoses on reservoir
Pull off left coolant hose -1- .
Remove spring clamp -2- and pull off coolant hose.

Close off opening using a stopper and re-fit spring clamp.

Check O-ring and replace it if necessary.

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Coolant hose left
Coupe vehicles: Remove struts -1- .
Unscrew screws (M12 x 40) -2-with washer. Replace screw.

Unscrew screws M12 x 45 -4- . Replace screw.

Unscrew screws (M10 x 45) -3- and remove struts.

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Mounting for strut on Coupe
Cabriolet vehicles: Remove struts -1- .
Unscrew screw (M12 x 40) -2- with washer. Replace screw.

Unscrew screw (M12 x 45) -4- . Replace screw.

Unscrew screw (M8 x 25) -5- .

Unscrew screw (M10 x 45) -3- and remove struts.

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Mounting for strut on Cabriolet
Loosen anti-roll bar at the connecting link -1- at the bottom.
Unscrew collar nut -2- and counter at the internal Torx screw.

Replace collar nut (also for vehicles with PDCC).

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Mounting for connecting link (conventional view)
Remove lower trailing arm -1- .
421119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRAILING ARM - on "Removing"

Loosen screws -2 and 3- and counter at each screw.

Replace screw and collar nut.

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Mounting for trailing arm, lower
Remove rear-axle carrier -1- .
420619 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR AXLE CARRIER - on "Removing"

You will need the help of a second person in order to remove the rear axle carrier.

Position > VAS 6931 - engine and gearbox jack under the rear axle carrier.

Unscrew M12 screws -2 and 3- .

Lower the rear axle carrier with anti-roll bar and set it down.

Replace screws.

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Rear axle carrier mounting

Vehicles with Porsche double-clutch transmission (PDK):
Disconnect cable plugs on double-clutch transmission.
Release and disconnect three cable plugs -1- .

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Cable plugs on double-clutch transmission

Vehicles with manual transmission:

Disconnect and unclip wiring harness on the manual transmission -Arrows- .

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Wiring harness for manual transmission

1	Neutral gear sensor
2	Reverse gear switch
3	Temperature sensor
4	Speed sensor

Loosen and disengage shift and selector cables.
Loosen shift -1- and selector cables -2- by pressing off ball joints using > VAS 6933 - disassembly tool .

Disengage shift and selector cables at the support brackets by pressing the locking clips -3- to the rear -Arrows- .

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Shift and selector cable on transmission

All vehicles:
Disconnect B+line.
B+ line on PDK: Open cap -1- and unscrew collar nut -2- .

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Connection point for B+ line (view on PDK)

B+ line -1- - manual transmission: Open the cap -Arrow- and unscrew collar nut on the cable shoe -2- .

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Connection point for B+ line for manual transmission
Loosen ground strap -1- on the longitudinal member and unscrew M8 screw -2- .

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Engine ground strap to body

For all wheel drive vehicles:
Loosen cardan shaft -1- on transmission flange and tie it up with a cable-tie -2- .
390219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CARDAN SHAFT

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Tying up cardan shaft

Prepare > VAS 6832 - Master Gear unit elevating platform for removing the engine.

> 1001IN TOOLS FOR REMOVING UNITS AND WORKING ON THE ASSEMBLY SUPPORT

Observe installation position.

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Master Gear unit elevating platform with mounting point for engine and transmission bracket

1	> VAS 6832 - Master Gear unit elevating platform
2	> 9769/1 - Support for Porsche double-clutch transmission (PDK) and 7-speed manual transmission
3	> 9769 - Retainer plate for engine

Move elevating platform under the vehicle. Position supports -1 - for > 9769 - retainer plate and > 9769/1 - support-2- for transmission on the units.

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Supporting engine and transmission using unit elevating platform

Engine mounting points -Arrows- for the retainer plate supports.

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Engine mounting points

> 9769/1 - Support-2- for transmission.

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Support for double clutch transmission

Adjust tilt angle of the elevating platform plate -1- according to the installation position of the engine/transmission unit -Arrow- .

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Adjusting tilt angle of lifting platform (view of side tilt angle)

Support the engine/transmission unit with the elevating platform.
Also secure the engine/transmission unit on the elevating platform with a tension strap (> 9454 - strapping belts ).
Loosen engine mounts on both sides.
Unscrew screws -1- to the left and right on the grommets -Arrow- on the rear carrier.

Replace screws.

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Engine mounts
Remove transmission support and transmission bracket.
Unscrew screws -1- and nuts -2- on the transmission bracket.

Unscrew nuts -4- on transmission support -5- .

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Transmission support and transmission bracket (view on PDK)
CAUTION:
Risk of material damage when lowering engine
- Damaged components must be replaced.
  → Get one or two more people to help.
Slowly lower the engine/transmission unit by about 100 mm using the elevating platform.
For vehicles with manual transmission: Remove clutch slave cylinder -1- .
303019 REMOVE AND INSTALL CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER

The clutch system remains closed!

Unscrew M8 screws -2- and remove clutch slave cylinder.

Secure clutch slave cylinder with a tie-wrap.

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Clutch slave cylinder
Lower the engine/transmission unit with the elevating platform.