Subframe Mount, Adjusting: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A
Engine Support - Automatic Transmission Hook 10 - 222 A /7
Engine Support - Bracket with Spindle and Hook 10 - 222 A /10
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 2810 - 222 A /28
Adapters 10 - 222 A /31
Rail with Holes T40091/2
From the Engine Support Basic Set T40091
Mount T40093/5 from Engine Support Supplement Set T40093
Square Pipe T40091/1 from Engine Support Basic Set T40091. Quantity: 2
Movable Joint T40091/3 from Engine Support Basic Set T40091. Quantity: 2
Movable Joint T40093/4 from Engine Support Supplement Set T40093. Quantity: 2
Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm VAG 1331

NOTE:

It is not necessary to remove the air filter, the battery and the battery tray if only the subframe mount on the engine side is being adjusted.

Engine support bridge when adjusting the engine mount, without transmission mount, refer to ENGINE MOUNT .

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

Engine Mount

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

Fig 1: 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.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3- from the engine mount.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Mount Bolts

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-- Replace the bolts on the subframe mount one after the other and tighten them hand-tight.

Transmission Mount

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts For Subframe Mount At Transmission

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-- Replace the assembly mount bolts -arrows- one after the other (if not already done) and tighten them by hand.

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

Engine Mount

Between engine support and right longitudinal member, there must be clearance -a- = 10 mm.

Fig 4: Identifying Casting Edge And 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.

Transmission Mount

Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Support Adjustment

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-- 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.

All Vehicles

Further installation is in the reverse sequence to removal.