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1.9L - Engine Assembly - Engine Code(s): Alh (Hatchback): Overhaul Volkswagen Beetle A4

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ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY MOUNTS

Tightening torques

Front engine/transmission mount

Scheme 185

Scheme 185: ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY MOUNTS
1Mount to body ()40 Nm + 90° ( 1 / 4 turn)
2Mount/bracket to body25 Nm
3Mount to engine bracket ()60 Nm + 90° ( 1 / 4 turn)

Right rear engine/transmission mount

Scheme 186

Scheme 186
1Mount to body (1)40 Nm + 90° ( 1 / 4 turn)
2Mount to body25 Nm
3Mount to transmission console (1)60 Nm + 90° ( 1 / 4 turn)
(1) Replace bolts
(1)Replace bolts

Pendulum support

Scheme 187

Scheme 187
1Pendulum support to transmission (1)40 Nm + 90° ( 1 / 4 turn)
2Pendulum support to transmission (1)40 Nm + 90° ( 1 / 4 turn)
3Pendulum support to engine (1)20 Nm + 90° ( 1 / 4 turn)
(1) Replace bolts
(1)Replace bolts

ENGINE, SECURING TO ASSEMBLY STAND

Note. To work on the engine outside of the vehicle, attach engine to assembly stand using the holding fixture VW 313 along with the engine/transmission support VW 540.

Work sequence

Transfer engine/transmission subassembly to workbench via engine/transmission jack VAG 1383 A.

Scheme 188

Scheme 188: ENGINE, SECURING TO ASSEMBLY STAND

Lower engine/transmission assembly such that transmission is supported.

Remove lower engine/transmission connecting bolt.

Push transmission off engine, while pushing torque converter out of drive plate.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

Remove nut from torque converter.

Clamp off ATF cooler hoses and disconnect at transmission cooler.

Seal off transmission cooler using clean plugs.

Secure torque converter to prevent it from falling out.

All vehicles

Attach Engine Sling 2024A engine sling using Bracket (Update to 2024A) 2024A/1 extension as follows and lift from engine/transmission jack VAG 1383 using workshop crane

Scheme 189

Scheme 189
  1. Pulley end: 4th hole in hook at position 1
  2. Flywheel end: 4th hole in hook at position 8
CAUTIONSecure ALL hooks and locating pins with lock pins!

Note. Positions marked 1 to 4 on the bar must be located toward the pulley end of the engine. The holes in the hooks are counted up from the hook.

Secure engine to holding fixture engine/transmission support VW 313 using Holding Fixture VW 540 and supplementary kit VW 540/1.