Engine, Securing On Engine And Transmission Holder

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Sling 2024A
Engine And Transmission Holder VAS6095 with Engine/Transmission Holder - V6 FSI Bracket VAS6095/1-5
Shop Crane VAS6100
Lift Arm Extension VAS6101

Procedure

Fig 1: Disconnect Electrical Connector On Steering Gear

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The engine/transmission subassembly is removed and the engine and transmission are separated.
Engine secured with Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set Articulated Joint Support VAS6131/13-7.

-- Disconnect electrical connector -arrow- on steering gear.

NOTE:

Place a cloth underneath to soak up any escaping power steering fluid.

Fig 2: Dynamic Steering Installation Location

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-- Remove the threaded connection -3-.

-- Close open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS6122.

NOTE:

The illustration shows the installation location on a vehicle with dynamic steering.

Ignore -items 1 and 2- and -arrow-.

-- Remove the nut -1- and remove the bracket with the wiring harness from the subframe.

Fig 3: Identifying Nut And Bracket With Wiring Harness From Subframe

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NOTE:

The illustration shows the installation position with the engine installed.

-- Engage the Engine Sling 2024A on the engine lifting eyes and on the shop crane as shown in the illustration.

Fig 4: Hooking Engine Sling 2024 A Onto Engine And Onto Workshop Crane VAS 6100 With Lift Arm Extension For Workshop Crane VAS 6101

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NOTE:

To be aligned to the center of gravity of the engine assembly, the hole rails of the lifting hook must be inserted as shown in the illustration.

WARNING:

There is the risk of an accident.

Lifting hooks and alignment pins on the engine sling must be secured with locating pins -arrows-.

-- Tension engine slightly with shop crane, do not raise.

-- Remove the left engine mount bolt -3-.

Fig 5: Identifying Left Engine Mount Bolts -1-, -3- And -4-

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NOTE:

The illustration shows the installation position with the engine installed.

Ignore -items 1, 2 and 4-.

-- Remove the right engine mount bolt -2-.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolts And Right Engine Mount Retaining Plate

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NOTE:

The illustration shows the installation position with the engine installed.

Ignore -items 1, 3, and 4-.

-- Remove the Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set Articulated Joint Support VAS6131/13-7 from the engine.

Fig 7: Identifying Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7

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-- Raise engine from engine carrier.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the left engine support.

Fig 8: Identifying Bolts

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-- Remove the nut -1- and free up the ground wire at the engine support.

Fig 9: Identifying Bolts & Right Engine Support

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the right engine support.

-- Secure the starter on the engine.

-- Attach the engine using the Engine/Transmission Holder - V6 FSI Bracket VAS6095/1-5 to the Engine And Transmission Holder VAS6095 and tighten to 40 Nm, as shown in the illustration.

Fig 10: Identifying Engine, Holder VAS 6095 And Bracket For V6 FSI Engine VAS 6095/1-5

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