Engine And Transmission Mount, Adjusting

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-- Support the engine and transmission but do not lift it. Refer to ENGINE, HOLDING IN ITS INSTALLED POSITION .

-- Replace the engine mount to engine mount bracket bolts -arrows- one after the other (if this was not already performed when the engine was installed) and tighten them by hand.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Mount Bolts

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with a Manual Transmission

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts For Subframe Mount At Transmission

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-- Replace the transmission mount to transmission mount bracket bolts -arrows- one after the other (if this was not already performed when the engine was installed) and tighten them hand tight.

with a Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG®)

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Mount To Engine Mount Bracket Bolts

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-- Replace the transmission mount to transmission mount bracket bolts -arrows- one after the other (if this was not already performed when the engine was installed) and tighten them hand tight.

Continuation for All

-- Loosen the engine and transmission mount to bracket bolts approximately 2 turns.

There must be a clearance of 10 mm -a- between the engine mount bracket -2- and right longitudinal member.

Fig 4: Identifying Casting Edge And Engine Support Location
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The casting edge on the engine mount bracket -2- must be parallel to the engine mount support arm -1-, dimension -x- must be the same at the front and at the rear.

with a Manual Transmission

Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Support Adjustment

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-- The edges on the transmission mount bracket -1- and transmission mount support arm -2- are parallel on the transmission side.

Dimension -x- is the same size on both sides of the support arm.

with a DSG®

Fig 6: Checking Edges On Support Arm And Transmission Mount Are Parallel

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-- The edges on the transmission mount support arm -1- and transmission mount -2- are parallel on the transmission side.

Dimension -x- is the same size on both sides of the support arm.

Continuation for All

-- Tighten the engine and transmission mount to bracket mount bolts. Refer to ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT OVERVIEW .

Further installation is in the reverse order of removal.