Engine, Supporting In Installed Position

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge 10-222A
Engine Support Bridge - Spindle 10-222A/11
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 2810-222A/28
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 3110-222A/31
Rail with Holes T40091/2 from the Engine Support - Basic Set T40091
Mount T40093/5 from the Engine Support - Supplement Kit T40093A
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28-210-222A/28-2, quantity: 2
Square Pipe T40091/1 (quantity 2) from the Engine Support - Basic Set T40091
Movable Joint T40091/3 (quantity 2) from the Engine Support - Basic Set T40091
Movable Joint T40093/4 (quantity 2) from the Engine Support - Supplement Kit T40091
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm VAG1331

Procedure

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, Evaporative Emission (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.

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: Identifying Suspended Mount Bolts

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 2: Installing Pendulum Support

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-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3-.

-- Remove the pendulum support.

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover, refer to Bulkhead Materials .

-- Remove the air filter housing, refer to OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER .

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray, refer to BATTERY and BATTERY TRAY .

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

Fig 3: Identifying Left And Right Lock Carrier Bracket Bolts

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-- Remove the lower mounts on the Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 2810-222A/28 and replace with the Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28-210-222A/28-2.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Support Bridge Adapter

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for securing the engine support bridge on the lock carrier from the Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28-210-222A/28-2.

-- Use the bolts from the Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28-210-222A/28-2 for attaching the Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 2810-222A/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 when positioning the Engine Support Bridge10-222A on the vehicle to keep the Engine Support Bridge10-222A from tipping.

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

Fig 6: Identifying Engine Support Bridge

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Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 31 Adapter 31-210-222A/31-2
Engine Support - Basic Set - Moveable Joint T40091/3
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 31 Adapter 31-110-222A/31-1
Movable Joint T40093/4
Engine Support - Basic Set - Square Pipe T40091/1
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 2810-222A/28 with Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28-210-222A/28-2

-- First slide the Movable Joints -2- onto the Square Pipe on the Engine Support Bridge 10-222A.

The bolts for the Movable Joints T40091/3 -2- on the Engine Support Bridge 10-222A point in the direction of travel.

-- Mount the Engine Support Bridge 10-222A on the suspension strut domes and have a second technician hold it to prevent it from falling over.

-- Slide the Square Pipe T40091/1 -5- on the left and right sides through the Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 2810-222A /28 -6- from the front and position the Moveable Joints T40093/4 -4- on each side.

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

Fig 7: Identifying Engine Support Adapter

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Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 31 Adapter 31-210-222A/31-2
Engine Support - Basic Set - Moveable Joint T40091/3
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 31 Adapter 31-110-222A/31-1
Movable Joint T40093/4
Engine Support - Basic Set - Square Pipe T40091/1
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 2810-222A/28 with Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28-210-222A/28-2
Mount T40093/5
Rail with Holes T40091/2
Engine Support Bridge - Spindle 10-222A/11

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

-- Tighten all threaded connections on the Engine Support Bridge hand-tight. While doing so, adjust the height of the Engine Support Bridge parallel over the Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 2810-222A/28.

-- Gently pretension the engine/transmission assembly via the Engine Support Bridge - Spindles 10-222A/11 -9-, but do not lift.