Procedures

Engine, Securing to Engine and Transmission Holder

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Lifting Tackle (2024 A)

• Engine and Transmission Holder (VAS 6095) with V6 FSI Engine Holder (VAS 6095/1-5)

• Shop Crane (VAS 6100)

• Lift Arm Extension for Workshop Crane (VAS 6101)

Procedure

• The engine/transmission assembly must be removed and the engine and transmission must be separated.

• Engine secured with Joint Support (VAS 6131/13-7).

- Disconnect electrical connector - arrow - on steering gear.





• To collect escaping power steering fluid, lay a cloth under the separating point.

- Remove threaded connection - 3 -.





- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set (VAS 6122).

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

• Ignore - 1 and 2 - and - arrows -.

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





• The illustration shows the installation position with the engine installed.

- Engage the Lifting Tackle (2024 A) on the engine lifting eyes and on the shop crane as shown in the illustration.





• 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.

Risk of accident.

• Lifting hooks and alignment pins on lifting tackle must be secured with securing pins - arrows -.

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

- Remove the left engine mount bolt - 3 -.





• The illustration shows the installation position with the engine installed.

• Ignore - 1, 2 and 4 -.

- Remove the right engine mount bolt - 2 -.





• The illustration shows the installation position with the engine installed.

• Ignore - 1, 3 and 4 -.

- Remove Joint Support (VAS 6131/13-7) from engine.





- Raise engine from engine carrier.

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





- Remove nut - 1 - and free up the Ground (GND) cable at the engine support.





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

- Secure the starter on the engine.

- Secure the engine to the Engine and Transmission Holder (VAS 6095) using the Bracket (VAS 6095/1-5) and tighten to 40 Nm, as shown in the illustration.