Engine Mount

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A
Spindle 10 - 222 A /11
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 2810 - 222 A /28
Fuel Injection Gauge Kit - Fuel Bleeder 3110 - 222 A /31
Rail with Holes T40091/2 from Engine Support Basic Set T40091
Mount T40093/5 from Engine Support Supplement Set T40093
2 x Engine Support Adapter 10 - 222 A /28-2
2 x Square Pipe T40091/1 from Engine Support Basic Set T40091.
2 x Movable Joint T40091/3 from Engine Support Basic Set T40091.
2 x Movable Joint T40093/4 from Engine Support Supplement Set T40093.
Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm V.A.G 1331

Procedure

NOTE:

Without removing the battery and battery tray

CAUTION:

When doing any repair work, especially in the engine compartment, pay attention to the following due to clearance issues:

Route lines of all types (for example for fuel, hydraulic, EVAP canister system, coolant and refrigerant, brake fluid, vacuum) and electrical wiring so that the original path is followed.
To prevent damage to the lines, make sure there is sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.

Removing

CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the decoupling element:

Do not bend the decoupling element more than 10°.
Do not stretch the decoupling element.
Do not damage the wire mesh on the decoupling element.

-- Remove the exhaust system bracket from the subframe -arrows-.

Fig 1: View Of Suspended Mount Bolts

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 2: Installing the Pendulum Support

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-- Remove the bolts -2- and -3-.

-- Remove the pendulum support.

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER .

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the left and right sides of the lock carrier bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying Lock Carrier Bracket Bolts

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-- Remove the lower mount on the Adapter 10 - 222 A /28 and replace it with the engine support adapter 10-222 A /28-2.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Support Bridge Components

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- on the engine support bridge mounting from the engine support adapter 10-222 A /28-2.

-- Use the bolts from the engine support adapter 10-222 A /28-2 for attaching the Adapter 10 - 222 A /28. Do not use the bolts for the bracket.

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Support Adapter And Adapter 10 - 222 A /28

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-- Bolt tightening specification -arrows- : 8 Nm.

CAUTION:

A second technician is needed to mount the Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A on the vehicle to prevent the Engine Support Bridge from tipping.

Mount the engine support bridge on the engine/transmission sub-assembly as follows:

Fig 6: Identifying Engine Support Bridge On The Engine/Transmission Subassembly And Component Parts

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Puller - Camshaft Seal Bolt 10 - 222 A /31-2
Moveable Joint T40091/3
Puller - Camshaft Seal Bolt 10 - 222 A /31-1
Moveable Joint T40093/4
Square Pipe T40091/1
Adapter 10 - 222 A /28 with engine support adapter 10-222 A /28-2

-- Push the Moveable Joints -item 2- onto the Square Pipe on the Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A.

The Movable Joints T40091/3 -item 2- bolts on the engine support bridge 10-222 A face the direction of travel.

-- Mount the engine support bridge 10-222 A on the suspension strut towers and have a second technician hold it to prevent it from falling over.

-- Push the square pipe T40091/1 -item 5- on the left and right, forward through the adapter 10-222 A /28 -item 6- and position the Moveable Joints T40093/4 -item 4- on each side.

-- Push the Rail with Holes T40091/2 -item 8- with the Mounts T40093/5 -item 7- into the Moveable Joints T40093/4 -item 4-.

Fig 7: Identifying Engine Support Bridge

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Puller - Camshaft Seal Bolt 10 - 222 A /31-2
Moveable Joint T40091/3
Puller - Camshaft Seal Bolt 10 - 222 A /31-1
Moveable Joint T40093/4
Square Pipe T40091/1
Adapter 10 - 222 A /28 with engine support adapter 10-222 A /28-2
Mount T40093/5
Rail with Holes T40091/2
Spindle 10 - 222 A /11

-- Insert the locking pin into the Rail with Holes T40091/2 -item 8- and secure it with cotter pins.

-- Tighten all threaded connections on the Engine Support Bridge hand-tight. Adjust the height of the Engine Support Bridge parallel over the Adapter 10 - 222 A /28.

-- Lightly tension the engine/transmission sub-assembly by adjusting the Spindles 10 - 222 A /11 -item 9-.

-- Remove the bolt -2- and move the windshield washer filler tube forward -1-.

Fig 8: Identifying Bolt, Windshield Washer Reservoir & Connectors

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-- Remove the bolts -5- and lay the coolant reservoir on the engine, with the hoses still connected.

Fig 9: Identifying Engine Mount & Bolts

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-- Remove the engine mount bolts -A- ; -B- ; and -C- and then remove the engine mount upward.

Installing

CAUTION:

When doing any repair work, especially in the engine compartment, pay attention to the following due to clearance issues:

Route lines of all types (for example for fuel, hydraulic, EVAP canister system, coolant and refrigerant, brake fluid, vacuum) and electrical wiring so that the original path is followed.
To prevent damage to the lines, make sure there is sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening Specifications

Refer to ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT OVERVIEW .