SUBFRAME Mount, Adjusting

-- Support the engine with the transmission but do not lift it, refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLED POSITION .

-- Replace the subframe mount bolts -arrows- one after the other (if the was not already performed with the engine was installed) and hand tighten.

Vehicles with A Manual Transmission 

-- Replace the subframe mount bolts -arrows- one after the other (if the was not already performed with the engine was installed) and hand tighten.

Vehicles with a DSG ^®Transmission 

-- Replace the subframe mount bolts -arrows- one after the other (if the was not already performed with the engine was installed) and hand tighten.

Continuation for All Vehicles 

-- Loosen left and right support arm bolts approximately 2 turns.

• Between engine support and right longitudinal member, there must be clearance -a- 10 mm.
  Fig 4: Identifying Casting Edge On Engine Support Location

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• The casting edge on the engine support -2- must be parallel to the support arm -1- ; dimension -x- must be the same at the front and at the rear.

Vehicles with A Manual Transmission 

-- Make sure that the edges on the support arm -1- and transmission mount -2- are parallel on the transmission side.

• Dimension -x- same size on both sides of bracket.

Vehicles with a DSG ^®Transmission 

-- Make sure that the edges on the support arm -1- and transmission mount -2- are parallel on the transmission side.

• Dimension -x- same size on both sides of bracket.

Continuation for All Vehicles 

-- Tighten subframe mount bolts. Subframe tightening specifications, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .

Install in reverse order of removal.