Volkswagen Touareg 2003 Workshop Repair Manual page 13

– Disconnect lines on lower right of radiator -arrow- for gearbox
oil. Collect escaping oil.
– Now disconnect line from power steering oil cooler on bottom
left. Collect escaping oil.
– Unscrew earth cable -1- from longitudinal member on front
right.
– Disconnect coolant hose -3- and unscrew coolant pump with
bracket -2-.
– Now unscrew one of the rear securing bolts -3-.
– Secure subframe to body ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering;
Rep. gr. 40 ; l - Assembly overview - subframe, lower sus‐
pension links, anti-roll bar .
– Then proceed with other securing bolt -3- in the same way.
– On each side of vehicle, remove the two hard-to-access sus‐
pension strut bolts working from plenum chamber side ⇒
Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 40 ; Front suspension .
Preparing scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131- for further
procedure:
8-cylinder injection engine - Edition 11.2011
1. Removing and installing engine
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