Left Engine Mount

Left Engine Mount

• To avoid repeat repairs, do the following if the engine mount is faulty:

• Replace the faulty engine mount and its retaining plate.

• Likewise replace the engine mount on the opposite side, check the retaining plate and replace it if necessary.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A)

• Spindles (10 - 222 A /11)

• Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782)

• Engine Support Supplement Set (T40093)

• Adapter (T40093/6)

Removing






- Remove the noise insulation - 1 and 2 -.

- Place the (V.A.G 1782) under the engine.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and move oil cooler to the side with the coolant hoses - 1 and 2 - still connected.

Vehicles with an After-Run Coolant Pump (V51)

- Remove the after-run coolant pump. Refer to => [ After-Run Coolant Pump (V51) ] After-Run Coolant Pump (V51) and the oil cooler => [ Engine Oil Cooler ] Service and Repair.

All Vehicles






- Remove Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor.

- Install the (10 - 222 A) with (T40093/6) on the left and right strut towers, as shown in the illustration.






- Attach the (10 - 222 A /11) to the left and right engine lifting eyes.

- Lightly pretension engine with spindles.

Vehicles with Hydraulic Power Steering






- Remove the nut - 2 - and free up the bracket - 1 -.

All Vehicles






- Remove the left subframe bolt - 2 -.

• The left subframe bolts - 1 and 3 - and all the right subframe bolts remain installed.

- Disconnect the connector - 3 - on the left electrohydraulic engine mount solenoid valve (N144).






- Remove the left engine mount bolts - 1, 4 and 5 -.

- Move the left engine mount retaining plate - 2 - to the side.

- Remove the left engine mount.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications:

• => [ Subframe Mount Overview ] Subframe Mount Overview

• => [ Power Steering Fluid Hose Bracket for Vehicles with Hydraulic Power Steering - Tightening Specification ] Subframe Mount Overview

• Replace bolts that are tightened to the specification.

- Tighten the subframe.

- Install A/C compressor.

- Install the oil cooler. Refer to => [ Engine Oil Cooler ] Service and Repair.

- Install the noise insulation.