Removing and installing bracket for ancillaries — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes A32, A33

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• The bolts of the rotary jointT 40091/3 point in direction of travel.
• Bolt adapter 10 - 222 A /31-1 on left side, but do not tighten bolts to specified torque yet.
• Position spindles and support engine. Do not raise it.
• If a used belt runs in the opposite direction when it is refitted, this can cause breakage:Before removing, mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt with chalk or felt-tip pen for re-installation. — Remove poly V-belt .
• Note different bolt lengths.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Avoid damage to the flexible joint.Do not bend flexible joint more than 10°.Install flexible joint so that it is not under tension.Take care not to damage wire mesh on flexible joint. — Remove exhaust system bracket from subframe (arrows).
2. Unscrew bolt (1) first.
3. Then remove bolts (2) and (3).
4. Remove pendulum support.
5. Remove air filter housing (engine cover panel) .

6. Remove plenum chamber cover General body repairs, exterior50Bulkhead; Removing and installing plenum chamber cover.
7. Unscrew bolts (arrows) for lock carrier bracket on left and right.
8. Unscrew lower mounts from adapter10 - 222 A /28 and replace with adapter 10-222 A /28-2.
9. Unscrew bolts (arrows) attaching engine support on lock carrier from adapter 10-222 A /28-2.
10. Use bolts from adapter 10-222 A /28-2 to attach adapter10 - 222 A /28, not securing bolts for bracket.
11. Tighten securing bolts (arrows) to 8 Nm. — 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft)
12. ⚠ A second mechanic is required for attaching the engine support10 - 222 A to the vehicle to prevent the support from tipping over. — Bolt adapter 10 - 222 A /31-2 to inner hole of engine support bracket 10 - 222 A and push on rotary jointT 40091/3 twice from left side. [Note: The bolts of the rotary jointT 40091/3 point in direction of travel.]
13. Bolt adapter 10 - 222 A /31-1 on left side, but do not tighten bolts to specified torque yet.
14. Fit support bracket and bolt on adapter10-222 A /31-1 in correct position.
15. Slide square section tube T40091/1 on left and right from front through adapter10-222 A /28 and fit rotary jointT 40093/4 for hook rail on each side.
16. Slide on both hooks10 - 222 A /10 before and after rotary jointT 40093/4 on right side.
17. Slide square section tube T40091/1 through rotary joint T40091/3.
18. Slide hook rail T40091/2 from right side through rotary joint T40093/4.
19. Slide hook rail T40091/2 on left side into rotary joint and secure it with split pins.
20. Hand-tighten all bolted connections of the bracing device.
21. Extend right hook10 - 222 A /10 using adapter10 - 222 A /7.
22. Attach adapter10 - 222 A /7 to cylinder block as shown in (illustration).
23. Position spindles and support engine. Do not raise it.
24. Unscrew bolt (2) and lay filler neck for washer bottle (1) to front.
25. Unscrew bolts (5) and lay coolant expansion tank with hoses connected on engine.
26. Remove front right wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Assembly overview - front wheel housing liner.
27. Unscrew rear bolt (2) through hole in wheel housing.
28. Unscrew front bolts (2).
29. ⚠ If a used belt runs in the opposite direction when it is refitted, this can cause breakage:Before removing, mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt with chalk or felt-tip pen for re-installation. — Remove poly V-belt .
30. Remove tensioning device for air conditioner compressor poly V-belt .
31. Remove tensioning device for poly V-belt for alternator, vane pump and coolant pump .
32. ⚠ Risk of injury caused by refrigerant.The air conditioner refrigerant circuit must not be opened. — Remove air conditioner compressor from ancillary bracket Heating, air conditioning87Air conditioner compressor; Removing and installing air conditioner compressor.
33. ⚠ Danger of damage to refrigerant lines and hoses.Do NOT stretch, kink or bend refrigerant lines and hoses. — Remove alternator Electrical system27Alternator; Removing and installing alternator.
34. Unscrew securing clamps for power-assisted steering pressure line from gearbox Running gear, axles, steering48Hydraulic power-assisted steering; Assembly overview - hydraulic lines, storage tank.
35. Unscrew nuts (1) and detach line for vane pump.
36. Unbolt vane pump for power-assisted steering from ancillary bracket and lay it down to front Running gear, axles, steering48Hydraulic power-assisted steering; Removing and installing vane pump. [Note: Note different bolt lengths.]
37. Unscrew bolts (1 through 6) and remove ancillary bracket from cylinder block. [Note: Note different bolt lengths.]
38. Fit bracket for ancillaries, first screwing in new bolt (5).
39. Tighten new bolts in the sequence (1 … 6) in 3 stages as follows:
40. Tighten bolts hand tight.
41. Tighten bolts to 20 Nm. — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
42. Turn bolts 90° (1/4 turn) further.
43. Secure engine mounting .
44. Install alternator Electrical system27Alternator; Removing and installing alternator.
45. Install air conditioner compressor to ancillary bracket Heating, air conditioning87Air conditioner compressor; Removing and installing air conditioner compressor.
46. Install tensioning device for poly V-belt for alternator, vane pump and coolant pump .
47. Install tensioning device for air conditioner compressor poly V-belt .
48. Bolt power-assisted steering vane pump to ancillary bracket Running gear, axles, steering48Hydraulic power-assisted steering; Removing and installing vane pump.
49. ⚠ If a used belt runs in the opposite direction when it is refitted, this can cause breakage:Before removing, mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt with chalk or felt-tip pen for re-installation. — Install poly V-belt . [Note: Release the adapter10 - 222 A /7 from cylinder block as shown in the (illustration) and remove it.]

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