Engine Mount, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery

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NOTE:

When installing, bring all cable ties back to same positions.

-- Position the front wheels so they are straight.

CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to electronic components.

Complete the steps for disconnecting the battery.

-- Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) cable -2-, refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Support the engine in its installed position, refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLED POSITION .

-- Remove the left and right front wheel housing liners completely, refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Identifying Front Wheel Housing Liner

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-- Remove the noise insulations -1 and 2-, refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 3: Removing Noise Insulation

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-- Remove the left and right drive axles from the transmission flange shaft, refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 4: Identifying Left And Right Drive Axles

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-- Remove the left and right front underbody panels -2-, refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 5: Identifying Left And Right Lower Longitudinal Member

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-- Remove the left and right lower longitudinal member, refer to OVERVIEW - LOCK CARRIER .

-- Remove the connector -1- (if equipped) from the bracket and disconnect.

Fig 6: Removing Connector From Bracket

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-- Remove the fuel injectors connector -2- to the steering gear and disconnect it.

-- Disconnect the left and right connector -arrow- from the Left Front Level Control System Sensor -G78- /Right Front Level Control System Sensor -G289- and free up the wire.

Fig 7: Identifying Left And Right Connector

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-- Remove the left and right stabilizer bar bolt -1-.

Fig 8: Identifying Left And Right Stabilizer Bar Bolt

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NOTE:

Ignore items -2 and 3-.

-- Remove the left and right bolt -3- from the transmission mount brace.

Fig 9: Identifying Left And Right Bolt And Transmission Mount Brace

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NOTE:

Ignore items -1 and 2-.

Vehicles through MY 2013:

Fig 10: Identifying Power Steering Hydraulic Line Bolt

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-- Remove the power steering hydraulic line bolt -arrow-.

All Vehicles:

Fig 11: Identifying Subframe Bolts And Nut

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and if equipped the nut -arrow-.

CAUTION:

The suspension components could be damaged.

Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.

-- Free up the connectors -1 and 2- for Transmission Mount Valve 1 -N262- /Transmission Mount Valve 2 -N263-.

Fig 12: Identifying Transmission Mount Valves

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-- Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear push them upward, refer to STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 13: Locating Universal Joint Bolt

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NOTE:

A vehicle through MY 2013 is illustrated.

Vehicles through MY 2013:

Fig 14: Identifying Bolts And Hydraulic Pipe

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the hydraulic pipe.

All Vehicles:

Fig 15: Identifying Left Engine Mount

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the left engine mount.

-- If equipped, disconnect and free up the connector -1-.

Fig 16: Identifying Electrical Connector And Right Engine Mount Bolt

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

-- Support the subframe using Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS 6931 as shown in the illustration.

Fig 17: Supporting Subframe Using VAG 1383

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-- Mark the location of the subframe to the longitudinal members using a felt-tip pen.

Fig 18: Identifying Subframe Bolts (Tighten To Specifications)

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-- Remove the left and right subframe bolts -1, 2 and 3- in a diagonal sequence.

CAUTION:

The suspension components could be damaged.

Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.

-- Lower the subframe with the Engine and Transmission Jack VAS 6931 just enough until the engine mount is accessible.

NOTE:

Make sure there is enough clearance for the left hydraulic hoses and right electric wires

-- Free up the electric wire for the electrohydraulic engine mount solenoid valve.

Fig 19: Engine Mount Bolts

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-- Remove the nut -1- and bolt -2-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and engine mount.

NOTE:

The left engine mount is illustrated.