Securing engine to assembly stand

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Secure engine in engine and transmission holder VAS 6095 when working on engine. Otherwise use engine and transmission holder VW 540 with supplementary set VW 540/1 B.

Work procedure

Remove transmission.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

Secure torque converter to prevent it from "falling out" after engine and transmission are separated.

Continued for all vehicles

Attach lifting tackle 3033 as follows and lift engine with workshop crane VAS 6100 out from engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.

Vibration damper side: - Position 3 -

Fig 1: Identifying Lifting Tackle 3033 & VAS 6100

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Flywheel side: - Position 11 -

If using engine and transmission holder VAS 6095 :

Fig 2: Identifying Engine And Transmission Holder VAS 6095

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Secure engine to engine and transmission holder VAS 6095 as shown

If using holding fixture VW 540 :

Fig 3: Identifying Holding Fixture VW 540

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Bolt holding fixture VW 540 with three pieces from supplementary set VW 540/1 B to cylinder block. To fasten lower right - arrow -, use a commercially available Grade 8.8 bolt M12x160.