Removing and installing engine bracket, Golf Plus — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 521

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• When hose and cable connections are located close to engine lifting eyes for support bracket10 - 222 A, they must now be removed.
• The securing bolts for the assembly mountings may be removed only if the engine is supported with support bracket10-222 A!
• The securing bolt (1) is accessible through an aperture in the wheel housing. If necessary, raise and lower engine using spindle of support bracket10 - 222 A to remove or start bolts (2) and (3).
• When raising and lowering engine using support bracket10-222A, ensure that no components or hoses are damaged, overstretched or torn off. — Remove securing bolts from engine bracket in sequence (3…1).

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📐 80 workshop diagrams for CAYB

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ When doing any repair work, especially in the engine compartment, pay attention to the following due to the cramped conditions:Route all types of lines so that the original routing is restored.Ensure that there is sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components. — Remove engine cover .
2. Remove air filter housing .
3. Remove intake hose between air mass meter G70 and intake connecting pipe.
4. Lay fuel filter to one side 20Fuel filter; Removing and installing fuel filter.
5. To do this, open quick-release couplings (A) and (B) of fuel lines.

6. Unscrew bolt (arrow), and lay filler neck for windscreen waster system reservoir aside.
7. Remove bolts (arrows).
8. Disconnect electrical connector (1) for coolant shortage indicator switch F66 and push coolant expansion tank to side.
9. ⚠ To prevent damage to the electronic components when disconnecting the battery:Observe notes on procedure for disconnecting the battery. — Disconnect earth wire (arrow) from battery with ignition switched off Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and reconnecting battery.
10. Remove battery and battery tray (arrows).
11. When hose and cable connections are located close to engine lifting eyes for support bracket10 - 222 A, they must now be removed.
12. Set up support bracket10 - 222 A with necessary adapters and support engine in installation position. [Note: The securing bolts for the assembly mountings may be removed only if the engine is supported with support bracket10-222 A!]
13. Unscrew bolts (1) and (2) and remove connecting bracket.
14. Unscrew bolts (3 … 6) and remove engine mounting.
15. Clamp off coolant hoses with hose clamps 3094 and remove from coolant pipe, release hose clips (arrows) for this.
16. Disconnect electrical connector (3) on radiator outlet coolant temperature sender G83.
17. Remove nut (1) and bolt (2), remove right coolant pipe.
18. Remove front right wheel housing liner. [Note: The securing bolt (1) is accessible through an aperture in the wheel housing. If necessary, raise and lower engine using spindle of support bracket10 - 222 A to remove or start bolts (2) and (3).]
19. ⚠ When raising and lowering engine using support bracket10-222A, ensure that no components or hoses are damaged, overstretched or torn off. — Remove securing bolts from engine bracket in sequence (3…1).
20. Remove engine bracket upwards.
21. ⚠ The tightening sequence and specified torques for the engine bracket securing bolts must always be followed. Otherwise the engine bracket can be stressed and it can break. — Insert engine bracket from above. [Note: The securing bolt (1) is accessible through an aperture in the wheel housing. If necessary, raise and lower engine using spindle of support bracket10 - 222 A to remove or start bolts (2) and (3).]
22. First tighten new securing bolts hand-tight in sequence (1…3).
23. Retighten securing bolts in tightening sequence to prescribed specified torque .
24. Position engine assembly mounting and first tighten bolts (3) and (6), then tighten bolts (1) and (2). Specified torque .
25. Use the spindle to bring the engine bracket to rest on the assembly mounting.
26. Insert bolts (4) and (5) and then tighten. Specified torques .
27. Observe notes after reconnecting battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery..

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