VW engine basics
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#Reach above the clutch wing nut and pull the throttle cable out of its tube. Remove the heater tubes and cables (if they're still there) and put to the side. | #Reach above the clutch wing nut and pull the throttle cable out of its tube. Remove the heater tubes and cables (if they're still there) and put to the side. | ||
| − | Now you're ready to remove the mounting bolts. There are only 4 on the engine (maybe 3, depending on who had it out last). There are 2 on the top, one above the clutch cable and one opposite it on the other side (also the top starter bolt). Depending on the model,you may have to have someone hold a wrench on these (17mm/11/16") -- these 2 nuts are in the engine behind the fan shroud,you have to uncomfortably reach around the rear to remove them. | + | Now you're ready to remove the mounting bolts. There are only 4 on the engine (maybe 3, depending on who had it out last). There are 2 on the top, one above the clutch cable and one opposite it on the other side (also the top starter bolt). Depending on the model,you may have to have someone hold a wrench on these (17mm/11/16") -- these 2 nuts are in the engine behind the fan shroud,you have to uncomfortably reach around the rear to remove them. If you don't have someone to hold the wrench, clamp a Vise-grip on the nut to keep it from spinning. |
#Take one off and loosen the other one but do not remove it! | #Take one off and loosen the other one but do not remove it! | ||
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