Engine Mount: Service and Repair

REMOVING AND INSTALLING HYDRAULIC ENGINE MOUNTS

Removing

1. Disconnect battery ground lead.
2. Suspend engine from front transport bracket with Special Tool VW 10 - 222 or VW 10 - 222 A and hold firmly in installed position.
Pull off plug on air flow sensor and vent hose on air cleaner to have access to the transport bracket.



3. Remove splash guard.
4. Remove stabilizer after unscrewing stabilizer mounts on control arms and stabilizer suspension on side members.
5. Unscrew shield for right engine mount on front axle cross member.
6. Unscrew hydraulic engine mount on front axle cross member.



7. Cars with power steering:
Disconnect return line of hydraulic steering system on side member. In cars prior to 1984 models first unclip brake pad wear indicator wire and remove clip on bolt.



8. Unscrew universal joint on steering gear, hydraulic engine mount on engine brackets and front axle cross member on side members.

Note:
- Mark installed position of universal joint to steering gear.
- Do not unscrew control arm mounting bolts, since otherwise front wheel alignment would have to be checked and adjusted.




9. Pull down front axle cross member and remove universal joint (drive shaft) on steering gear.

Note: Only pull down front axle cross member far enough to permit removal of the hydraulic engine mount.

10. Move top of hydraulic engine mount out of front axle cross member (see arrow).



11. Remove hydraulic engine mount toward front. If necessary because of limited space first turn mount 180°.





Installing

1. Insert hydraulic engine mount that twist lock (arrow) is positioned on the stop (stop is at rear on the right-hand side). With hydraulic engine mount in this position press top of it into front axle cross member (see point 10 of removing).



2. Push correctly positioned universal joint (drive shaft) on to steering gear (steering pinion).
Mount front axle cross member. Center front axle cross member before tightening mounting bolts to 85 Nm.

Note: Lift front axle cross member with an universal transmission jack, e.g. Hahn Metallbau GmbH, Ringstr. 12-18, 7012 Fellbach, or some other suitable lifting fixture to be able to insert the bolts.

3. Install mounting nuts and bolts for hydraulic engine mounts, but do not tighten.
4. Remove Special Tool VW 10 - 222 or VW 10 - 222 A.
Connect plug on air flow sensor and vent hose on air cleaner.
5. Tighten self-locking mounting nuts in the order given below.
- Hydraulic engine mount to front axle cross member.
- Hydraulic engine mount to engine brackets.
- Universal joint to steering gear.
- Use new self-locking nuts and torque to 30 Nm.
6. Cars with power steering:
Secure return line and, if applicable, brake pad wear indicator wire on side member.
7. Mount right engine mount shield, stabilizer and splash guard.
Tightening torque for stabilizer to body and control arms: 23 Nm.
Connect ground lead on battery.