Touareg 2003 ➤
8-cylinder injection engine - Edition 11.2011
– Loosen subframe bolts -1- and -2- as well as gearbox trans‐
verse support -4-.
– Unscrew the third bolt of each suspension strut using steplad‐
der -VAS 5085- .
– Now slowly lower engine/gearbox assembly, constantly ob‐
serving the clearance.
Procedure
– Support gearbox on assembly platform using -VAS 6131/7-6- .
– Unscrew one of the lower gearbox securing bolts.
– Insert angled guide pin of -VAS 6131/8- into threaded hole
from engine side.
– Bolt supports stress free to assembly platform.
– Now remove all gearbox securing bolts.
Note
Separating engine and gearbox: ⇒ Operating instructions for
scissor-type assembly platform VAS 6131 .
1.1.1
Securing engine on engine and gearbox
support -VAS 6095-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Shackle -10 - 222 A /12-
lk
Secure engine to engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095- to car‐
ry out repairs.
Note
To prevent damage to engine when lifting down, additionally use
shackles -10 - 222 A /12- .
Vehicles with automatic gearbox
– Secure torque converter against „falling out“ after separating
engine from gearbox.
Continuation for all vehicles
– Bolt shackles -10 - 222 A /12- to each lifting eye of engine.
1. Removing and installing engine
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