Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing engine mountings   Note t  To avoid repeat repairs, proceed as follows if an engine mounting is defective: t  Renew engine mounting and corresponding bracket. t  Also renew engine mounting on opposite side; check corresponding bracket and renew if necessary. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Support bracket -10 - 222 A-

t  Used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782-

Removing –  Remove engine cover panel -arrows-.

–  Pull off foam wedge -1- on both sides of vehicle -arrows-.

–  Set up support bracket -10 - 222 A- top edges of body flanges (left and right) as illustrated. –  Engage spindles -10 - 222 A /11- at engine lifting eyes (left and right). –  Partly take up weight of engine with spindles.

–  Remove noise insulation panels -1- and -2- → Rep. gr.66. –  Remove front wheel housing liner on relevant side → Rep. gr.66.

Engine mounting (left-side): –  Remove poly V-belt → Chapter.   Caution Danger of damage to refrigerant lines and hoses. Do NOT stretch, kink or bend refrigerant lines and hoses. –  Remove bolts -arrows-, detach air conditioner compressor from bracket and tie up.

–  Remove bolt -2- for subframe (left-side).   Note Bolts -1- and -3- on left side and all bolts for subframe on right side remain fitted.

Engine mounting (right-side): –  Unscrew nut -1- and detach bracket with electrical connector from subframe. Continuation for both sides: –  Unplug electrical connectors -2- for electrohydraulic engine mounting solenoid valves -N144-/-N145- on both sides and move wiring clear.

–  Remove bolts (left and right) -1, 2, 4- and place retaining plate -3- to one side.

–  Using spindle -10 - 222 A /11--item 1-, raise engine through distance -a- on corresponding side. l  Distance -a- = approx. 20 mm. –  Detach engine mounting on relevant side. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: l  Tightening torques → Chapter „Assembly mountings - exploded view“   Note Renew the bolts tightened with specified tightening angle. –  Secure subframe → Rep. gr.40. –  Electrical connections and routing → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations. –  Install air conditioner compressor → Rep. gr.87. –  Install poly V-belt → Chapter. –  Install wheel housing liner (front) and noise insulation panels → Rep. gr.66.