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Engine And 8-Speed Automatic Transmission Separating, 0C8

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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Procedure 

Fig 1: Identifying Scissor Lift Platform VAS 6131
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-- Equip the Scissor Lift Table VAS 6131 A with the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set VAS6131/12, Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set VAS6131/13 and Scissor Lift Table - Gearbox Support VAS6131/14 as follows:

NOTE:

The other attachments remain unchanged.

Platform Coordinates Parts from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS6131/10, and Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set VAS6131/12, Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set VAS6131/13 and Scissor Lift Table - Gearbox Support VAS6131/14
E1 /13-7
B10 /10-1 /10-2 /10-5 /14
G10 /10-1 /10-2 /10-5 /14
G10 /10-1 /12-2 /10-5 /13-3

-- Secure the Front Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7into the threaded holes in the engine with a M10 x 45 bolt -item 1- and nut -2-.

Fig 2: Engine Front Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7, Remove/Install
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-- Install the joint support on the Scissor Lift Table VAS6131A and tighten it to 20 Nm.

-- Attach the mounting elements from Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS6131/10, Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set VAS6131/12, Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set VAS6131/13 and Scissor Lift Table - Gearbox Support VAS6131/14 to the transmission as illustrated.

Fig 3: Attaching Mounting Elements From VAS 6131/10, VAS 6131/12, VAS 6131/13 And VAS 6131/14 To Transmission
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-- Prepare the mounting elements from Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set VAS6131/12 and Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set VAS6131/13 for supporting the driveshaft as illustrated.

-- Secure the Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set - Mounting Pins VAS6131/12-2 with a M10 x 35 bolt -arrow- and washer.

-- Remove the particulate filter bracket screws -arrows-.

Fig 4: Particulate Filter Bracket Bolts
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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the tab on the preliminary catalytic converter.

Fig 5: Locating Preliminary Catalytic Converter Tab And Bolt -Arrow-
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-- Disconnect the -2- Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 3 -G495- brown connector.

Fig 6: Locating Catalyst Temperature Sensor 1 -G20- Connector (1) And Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 3 -G495- Connector (2)
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-- Free up the electrical wire.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 1-.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- and then remove the heat shield from the turbocharger.

Fig 7: Turbocharger Heat Shield And Bolts
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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and then remove the preliminary catalytic converter and particulate filter.

Fig 8: Locating Preliminary Catalytic Converter To Turbocharger Flange Nuts
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-- Free up the coolant hoses -arrow-.

Fig 9: Identifying Coolant Hoses -Arrow-
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-- Loosen hose clamp -2- and lift clamp -4- to remove the coolant hoses.

Fig 10: Left Coolant Pipe At Back Of Transmission, Remove/Install
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-- Free up the transmission vent hose -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -3- ; then remove the left coolant pipe on the back of the transmission.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- that attach the front driveshaft to the transfer case. Refer to TRANSFER CASE .

Fig 11: Front Driveshaft To Transfer Case Bolts -Arrows-
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NOTE:

Place a cloth underneath to soak up any escaping ATF.

Fig 12: Identifying ATF Transmission Line Bolt -2-
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Observe the rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions. Refer to INFORMATION ON 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 0AT .

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- and then remove the ATF lines from the transmission.

-- Remove the screw -arrow- and remove the ATF lines.

Fig 13: Identifying ATF Transmission Line Bolt -Arrow-
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-- Remove the generator -1-. Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 14: Generator Mounting Bolts -Arrows-
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-- Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 15: Starter Motor Bolts -1 & 2- And Engine Support Bolt -3-
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-- Insert the Crankshaft Socket T40058 guide pins as follows:

Fig 16: Guide Pin And Adapter T40058
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-- To loosen the torque converter bolts, counterhold the crankshaft using the Crankshaft Socket T40058.

Fig 17: Identifying TDC With Special Tool Adapter T140058
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CAUTION:

Components could be damaged by the camshaft timing chain jump off.

  • When mounting, turn the crankshaft only in the direction of engine rotation -arrow-.

-- Remove the cover -arrow-.

Fig 18: Identifying Cover -Arrow-
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-- Turn the crankshaft 120° in the direction of engine rotation and remove the 6 torque converter bolts -arrows- inside the opening in the starter.

Fig 19: Remove/Install Torque Converter Bolts Through Opening For Starter Motor
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-- Remove the transmission/engine bolts -3... 10-.

Fig 20: Identifying Alignment Sleeves -A- For Centering Engine/Transmission Are In Cylinder Block
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-- Loosen the side bolts -1- on the Scissor Lift Table VAS6131A land the pull the rear table plate and transmission slightly toward the rear.

Fig 21: Identifying Separation Of Engine And Transmission
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-- Push the torque converter off the drive plate and through the opening for the starter.

-- Secure torque converter in transmission against falling out with Bracket - Multiple Use 30-211A.

Fig 22: Identifying Bracket -30-211A- Attached To Secure Torque Converter
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