Engine, securing to assembly stand

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Secure engine to holding fixture VW 313 of assembly stand using engine and transmission holder VW 540 when performing repair work.

Work procedure

Vehicles with automatic transmission

After separating engine from transmission, secure torque converter to prevent it from "falling out".

Continuation for all vehicles

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Sling 2024 A With Retainer 3180 Connected To Engine/Transmission

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Engage Engine Sling 2024 A with Retainer 3180 as follows and raise with Shop Crane V.A.G 1202 from engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.

Belt pulley side: 3rd hole of rail in position 1.

Flywheel side: 2nd hole of rail in position 5.

CAUTION: Use securing pins at hooks and pins.

NOTE:

The peg positions on the carrying strap marked with 1 to 4 face the belt pulley.
The bores in the hole rail are counted from the hook.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Fastened Using Holding Fixture VW 540 & Holding Fixture VW 313

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