Removing and installing engine mounting and engine support (left and right) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)

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• Ensure dowel pin of engine mounting is correctly seated in engine carrier.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove front noise insulation tray General body repairs, exterior50Noise insulation.
2. Remove front wheel housing liners General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liners
3. Remove lower part of air filter for cylinder banks 1 and 2 , Assembly overview - air filter.
4. Unscrew securing nut (2) of engine mounting on left and right engine supports.
5. Align mounting pin of assembly carrier T10296 with mounting of cylinder block (arrows) centrally to assembly carrier. Tighten mounting pin.

6. Insert assembly carrier T10296 into engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A and support engine and gearbox assembly on cylinder block mountings (arrows) (tensioned slightly).
7. Now remove left and right securing bolts (1) of engine mounting.
8. Carefully lift engine and gearbox assembly with assembly carrier T10296 and remove engine mounting.
9. ⚠ Note the available space between cylinder heads and bulkhead. — If necessary, unbolt engine support from cylinder block and remove engine mounting together with engine support.
10. Ensure dowel pin of engine mounting is correctly seated in engine carrier.
11. Start all securing bolts and nuts by hand and tighten them to respective specified torque.

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