Engine Bracket

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge 10-222A
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 310-222A/3
Engine Support Bridge - Gearbox Adapter10-222A/13
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 1810-222A/18
Engine Support - Automatic Transmission Adapter10-222A/16
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm VAG1331
Hose Clip Pliers VAS6362

Removing

WARNING:

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

Route all lines and wires in their original locations.
For example, fuel, hydraulic, Evaporative Emission (EVAP), coolant, refrigerant, brake fluid and vacuum lines.
Ensure sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.

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

-- Remove the intake tube between the Mass Airflow Sensor -G70- and intake duct. Loosen the hose clamps using Hose Clip Pliers VAS6362.

-- Remove the filler tube from the windshield and headlamp washer fluid reservoir. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the coolant expansion tank from the body (the coolant lines remain connected).

-- Remove the auxiliary fuel pump (the fuel lines remain connected). Refer to Auxiliary Fuel Pump -V393- (IN-LINE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP) .

-- Remove the fuel filter (the fuel lines remain connected). Refer to FUEL FILTER .

-- Remove the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Install the Engine Support Bridge 10-222A with the necessary adapters as shown and support the engine in the installed position.

Fig 1: View Of Engine Support bridge Components

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NOTE:

The engine mount bolts may only be loosened when the engine is supported using the Engine Support Bridge 10-222A.

The engine mount bracket may only be loosened only when the engine mount is removed.

-- Loosen the engine mount to engine mount bracket bolts -4-.

Fig 2: View Of Engine Mount Bolts

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-- Now remove the engine mount -5- bolts in the following sequence:

-- First, remove the bolts -3-.

-- Second, remove the bolts -1 and 2-.

-- Finally, remove the bolts -4-.

-- Remove the engine mount -5-.

WARNING:

Make sure that no components/hoses are damaged, overstretched or torn when lifting or lowering the engine using the Engine Support Bridge 10-222A.

NOTE:

The bolt -1- can be accessed through an opening in the wheel housing. If necessary, raise or lower the engine using the spindle on the Engine Support Bridge 10-222A to remove or install the bolts -2 and 3-.

Fig 3: Engine Mount Bracket to Cylinder Block Bolt Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the engine mount bracket bolts in sequence -3 through 1-.

-- Remove the engine mount bracket upward.

Installing

CAUTION:

Always use the correct tightening sequence and specification for the engine mount bracket bolts. Otherwise tension could develop in the engine mount bracket and break it.

Install in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Install the engine mount bracket from above.

NOTE:

Fig 4: Engine Mount Bracket to Cylinder Block Bolt Tightening Sequence

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-- First, tighten the bolts in sequence -1 through 3- by hand.

-- Then, tighten the bolts in sequence -1 through 3- to specification.

-- Install the engine mount -5- and tighten the new bolts to specification in the following sequence:

Fig 5: View Of Engine Mount Bolts

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-- First, tighten the bolts -3-.

-- Secondly, tighten the bolts -1 and 2-.

-- Then, using the spindle, bring the engine mount -5- into position on the engine mount bracket.

-- Finally, tighten the bolts -4-.

Further installation is performed in reverse order. Note the following:

Make sure the fuel lines are securely fastened.
Do not interchange the supply and return lines (the return line is blue or has a blue mark, the supply line is black).