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Engine, Removing






Engine, Removing

Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80 - 200)

Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Step Ladder (VAS 5085)

Drip Tray for VAS6100 (VAS 6208)

Mandrel (T10060 A)

Assembly Tool (T10118)

Torque Wrench (SAT 8010/3)

The engine is removed downward together with the transmission.

All cable ties which are opened or cut open when removing engine, must be replaced in the same position when installing engine.

Heat insulation sleeves removed during engine removal should be reinstalled in the same location when installing engine.

Drained coolant must be stored in a clean container for disposal or reuse.


Observe safety precautions when disconnecting the battery.

- Remove tool formed insert under luggage compartment floor covering.

- Remove cover - arrow - for battery compartment





- Remove formed insert from over the battery.

- With ignition switched off, disconnect Battery Ground (GND) cable - arrow -.






Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.

When the engine is warm the cooling system is under pressure.

Reduce pressure by covering coolant reservoir cap with a cloth and carefully opening.

- Open cap of coolant expansion tank.

- Remove both front wheels.

- Remove center noise insulation fasteners - 1 to 3 -.





- Remove the left and right noise insulation fasteners - 1 to 3 -.





- Disconnect electrical connector - 1 - at engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor (on radiator) (G83).





- Place (VAS 6208) under engine.

Vehicles with drain plug:

- Turn drain plug - arrow - on radiator left, place assisting hose on supports if necessary.

All Vehicles

- Remove lower coolant hose - 2 - from radiator by removing retaining clamps.

- Drain coolant.

- Also remove lower coolant hose to after-run coolant pump (V51) - arrow - and allow remaining coolant to drain.





Shown in illustration on vehicle with Direct Shift Gearbox transmission.

- If equipped, remove vacuum hose - 2 - to air guide hose.





- Disconnect air guide hose - 1 - at throttle valve control module (J338).

- Disconnect mass air flow (MAF) sensor (G70) electrical connector - 3 -.

- Remove upper section of air filter housing - arrows -.

- Remove filter element.

- Pull off air guide cover - 1 -, disengage clips sideways to do so.





- Unclip air duct - 2 -.

- Remove lower section of air filter housing - arrows -.





- Remove air filter housing bracket - arrows -.





- Disconnect electrical connector - 1 - for heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 2 (G108) and - 2 - for heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) (G39).





- Free up electrical wiring to oxygen sensors.

- Pry off the caps on the wiper arms using a screwdriver.





- Loosen the nuts - arrows - by several turns.

- Loosen the wiper arms by gently rocking the wiper arm. Remove the nuts and remove the wiper arms.

- Unclip the spray nozzles - arrow -.





- Push spray nozzle with lines still attached back through opening and into plenum chamber.

- Remove rubber seal - 1 - for plenum chamber cover.





- Remove the plenum chamber cover - 2 -.

- Free up the rear engine wiring harness at the partition for plenum chamber.

- Remove partition for plenum chamber - arrows -.





- Remove Engine Control Module (ECM).

- Separate the electrical connector - 2 - for engine wiring harness.





Electrical connector - 1 - remains connected.

- Release pass-through for engine wiring harness - arrow - and pull off upward.





Vehicle with E-box, old version:

- Press retaining clamps in direction of - arrow - and remove engine compartment E-box cover.





Vehicle with E-box, new version:

- Press both latches in direction of - arrow - and remove engine compartment E-box cover.





- Remove terminal 30 wiring - arrow - at engine compartment E-box and free up.





- Open bracket of wiring - arrows -.





- Free up electrical connector - 1 - and disconnect.





- Open the underlying wiring guide bracket - 2 -.

- Remove engine wiring harness to control module from wiring.

To unclip spiral clip, use (80-200).





- Disconnect secondary air hose at position indicated by - arrow -.





- Free up air hose to Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pump.

- Disconnect electrical harness connectors - 1 -, - 3 - and - 5 -.





- Remove protective boot and remove electrical wiring - 2 - at starter solenoid switch.

- Remove Ground (GND) cable - 4 -.

- Remove bolts - 1 - for bracket - D -.





- Remove retaining clip - A - upward - arrow - and remove selector lever cable from transmission.

Ignore items - B - and - C -.

- Remove coolant hoses to heater core on bulkhead - arrows -.





- Disconnect coolant hoses at positions indicated by - arrows -.





- Disconnect electrical connection - 1 - at throttle valve control module (J338).





- Disconnect coolant hoses at positions indicated by - arrows -.

- Remove throttle valve control module (J338) from intake manifold - arrows -.






Fuel system is under pressure! Before opening system, place rags around the connection area. Then release pressure by carefully loosening the connection.

- Disconnect following hose connections:





1. Coolant hose to reservoir

2. Vacuum hose to Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister

3. Vacuum hose to Leak Detection Pump

4. Fuel supply line

5. Coolant hose to reservoir

Depending on the construction version, low pressure connectors were used in the version shown. To disconnect, slide back rubber cap - 1 - and slide release button - 2 - to the rear.





- Remove hoses and electrical connectors at indicated places:





1 Electrical connector to evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge regulator valve (N80)
2 Vacuum hose to brake booster
3 Vacuum hose to exhaust flap, also to Leak Detection Pump
5 Vacuum hose to evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge regulator valve (N80)

Ignore - 4 -.

- Remove wiring connection - arrows -.

- Remove wiring connections with coolant and vacuum hoses.

- Remove heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 2 (G108) - 1 - and heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) (G39) - 2 -.





- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 3 - and remove front exhaust pipe support - 2 -.





- Remove front exhaust pipe nuts and exhaust manifolds - arrows -.





- Remove top mounting bolts for fan shroud - top arrows -.





Before removing the ribbed belt, mark the turning direction on it with chalk or a felt tip pen. A reversed direction of rotation can cause damage to the belt under operating conditions.





- Swing tensioning device in direction of - arrow - to relieve tension on the ribbed belt and then lock it in place using the (T10060 A).

- Remove ribbed belt.

- Loosen subframe mounting bolts to engine - arrows - approximately 2 turns.





- Loosen subframe mounting bolts to transmission - arrows - approximately 2 turns.





- Remove the right vehicle underbody cover - arrows -.





- Disconnect electrical connector - 1 - to oxygen sensor (O2S) behind three way catalytic converter (TWC) (G130) and - 2 - to oxygen sensor (O2S) 2 behind three way catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131).





- Remove connector coupling from bracket and free up wiring to oxygen sensors.

- Remove front vehicle floor crossmember by removing nuts - 1 - and - 2 -.





Do not bend the flex joints in front of the exhaust pipe more than 30° or they may be damaged.

- Separate exhaust system at clamping sleeve - 3 -.

- Remove exhaust system bracket - arrows - and remove exhaust system.





- Free up coolant hose at bottom on fan shroud.

- Disconnect electrical connector - 3 - at secondary air injection (AIR) pump motor (V101) and free up electrical wiring.





- On vehicles with DSG transmission, remove coolant pipe bracket - 2 - to transmission oil cooler.

- Remove bolts - 1 -.

- Loosen bolt - 4 - and remove Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pump with bracket.

- Disconnect electrical harness connectors - 1 - for coolant fans at bottom on fan shroud.





- Remove mounting bolts for fan shroud at bottom - bottom arrows -.

- Pull out fan shroud downward with both fans.

- Disconnect electrical harness connector - 1 - for A/C clutch on A/C compressor and free up electrical wire.


The air conditioning refrigerant circuit must not be opened.

- Remove bolts - arrow - for A/C compressor.





- Securely tie the A/C compressor with connected coolant hoses at front on the longitudinal member.

- Remove electrical wire - 1 - on generator.





- Separate the electrical connector - 2 -.

Ignore - 3 -.

- Remove upper idler roller - 1 -.





- Remove mounting bolts - 2 - and - 3 - for generator.

Generator can be removed from bracket only with the upper mounting bolt still installed.

- Remove generator from accessory assembly bracket.

- Remove generator downward and to the left.

- Disconnect electrical connector - arrow - to secondary air injection (AIR) solenoid valve (N112).






To loosen collar bolt for drive axle, the wheel bearing must not be under load (vehicle must not be standing on its wheels).

- Have a second technician press brake pedal.

- Remove collar bolt - 2 - at right drive axle - 1 -.





- Remove right drive axle heat shield from bevel box - arrows -.





- Remove right drive axle.

- Remove left drive axle from transmission flange shaft.

- Position of flexible disc and bevel box flange are marked to each other.

- Remove driveshaft flexible disc at bevel box - arrows -.





To loosen bolts, counterhold at driveshaft flange/final drive with a lever.

- Press driveshaft horizontally as far back as possible.


Seal - arrow - in driveshaft flange must not be damaged when removing engine/transmission assembly. If seal is damaged, driveshaft must be replaced.

Engine/transmission swings forward slightly when pendulum support/subframe bolts are loosened.







- Remove bolts - 1 to 3 - and remove pendulum support.





- Disconnect electrical connector - 1 - at oil level thermal sensor (G266).





- Unclip bracket - 2 - for electrical wire to oil level thermal sensor (G266) at subframe.

- Disconnect electrical harness connector - arrow - at after-run coolant pump (V51).





- Pull after-run coolant pump (V51), with coolant hoses connected, downward out of rubber loops of retainer. Spray rubber loops with silicon-free lubricant if necessary.

Coolant pump remains on the engine with coolant hoses connected.

- Remove bolts - 1 to 5 - and remove accessory assembly bracket.

- Screw (T40074) to cylinder block - arrows - and tighten to 20 Nm.





- Insert (V.A.G 1383 A) at (T40074) and raise engine/transmission slightly.

Use (VAS 5085) to remove bolts for assembly mounting.

- Remove subframe mounting bolts at engine - arrows -.





- Remove subframe mounting bolts at transmission - arrows -.





Verify that all hose and line connections between engine, transmission and body have been disconnected.

While lowering, carefully guide engine/transmission assembly in order to prevent damages.

- Pull engine/transmission assembly as far forward as possible and slowly lower it.