Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Transmission Mounting And Transmission Support
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A
- Shackle 10 - 222 A/12
- Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror 80 - 200
Removing
4-Cylinder 2.0L TFSI Vehicles:
Danger of breaking the engine cover.
- Always follow the removal sequence.
-- Carefully remove the engine cover from -1 - 2 - 3 - 4-.
-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to [For engine(s) CCTA] Removal and Installation .
Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.
- Observe measures for disconnecting battery.
-- Remove battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the battery carrier.
-- If required, release the seal clip with the 80 - 200 and open up the seal.
-- Disconnect any hoses and cables in the area of the 10 - 222 A lifting eyes on the engine.
-- Set 10 - 222 A on the bolted fender flanges (vehicles until 05.2008) or the steel plate (vehicles after 05.2008), as shown in the illustration.
-- Slightly pretension the engine with the spindle, do not lift.
Vehicles with 6-Cylinder 3.2L Engine:
-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to [For engine(s) CBRA] Removal and Installation .
-- Remove air filter housing -arrows-.
-- Disconnect any hoses and cables in the area of the 10 - 222 A lifting eyes on the engine.
-- Set 10 - 222 A on the bolted fender flanges (vehicles until 05.2008) or the steel plate (vehicles after 05.2008), as shown in the illustration.
-- Engage spindles in lifting eyes or at shackles.
-- Preload the engine/transmission subassembly slightly using the spindle.
All Vehicles:
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- in order to remove the transmission support from the transmission mount.
Remove the Transmission Support:
It is not necessary to remove the transmission support in order to remove the transmission mount.
-- Remove the bolts -1-.
-- Lower the engine/transmission assembly slightly with the spindles.
-- Remove the transmission support -A-.
Transmission Mount, Removing:
-- Remove all required parts in order to reach the bolts -1-.
-- Remove the bolts -1-.
-- Remove the transmission mount -A-.
Installing
Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:
- Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME MOUNT OVERVIEW .
Replace bolts that are tightened to the specification.
-- Tighten transmission mount -A-.
If the transmission support was removed -A- :
-- Install the transmission support -A- :
-- Lift the transmission by the engine support bridge spindle until transmission support touches transmission mount support arm.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.