Checking adjustment of assembly mountings (engine and gearbox mountings) — VW
Checking adjustment of assembly mountings (engine and gearbox mountings) on VW: 15 steps, engines CAWB, CBFA, CCTA, CCZA.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009); platform code AJ5
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- Support engine with gearbox, but do not raise.
- On gearbox side, ensure that edges of support arm (1) and gearbox mounting (2) are parallel.
📐 51 workshop diagrams for CAWB
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Remove engine cover panel .
- Remove air filter .
- Disconnect earth wire (arrow) from battery with ignition switched off Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
- Remove battery and battery tray (arrows).
- If fitted, remove charge air duct to sound generator.
- Fit support bracket10-222 A with the following tools:
- Secure shackles10-222 A/12 to both mounting brackets on front of engine and attach hooks10-222 A/10.
- Support engine with gearbox, but do not raise.
- Renew assembly mounting bolts (arrows) in succession (if not already carried out on installing engine) and screw in hand-tight.
- Renew assembly mounting bolts (arrows) in succession (if not already carried out on installing engine) and screw in hand-tight.
- Renew assembly mounting bolts (arrows) in succession (if not already carried out on installing engine) and screw in hand-tight.
- Slacken bolts on left and right-hand support arms by about two turns each.
- On gearbox side, ensure that edges of support arm (1) and gearbox mounting (2) are parallel.
- On gearbox side, ensure that edges of support arm (1) and gearbox mounting (2) are parallel.
- Tighten bolts for assembly mounting. Specified torques for assembly mountings Overview - assembly mountings.
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