Engine And 8-Speed Automatic Transmission Separating, 0C8

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• 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
• Bracket - Multiple Use 30-211A
• Crankshaft Socket T40058
• M10 x 35 Bolt and Washer
• M10 x 45 Bolt and Nut

Procedure 

• The engine/transmission assembly is removed and placed on the Scissor Lift Table VAS6131A.

-- 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:

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-.

-- 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.

-- 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-.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the tab on the preliminary catalytic converter.

-- Disconnect the -2- Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 3 -G495- brown connector.

-- Free up the electrical wire.

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

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and then remove the preliminary catalytic converter and particulate filter.

-- Free up the coolant hoses -arrow-.

-- Loosen hose clamp -2- and lift clamp -4- to remove the coolant hoses.

-- 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 .

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

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

-- Remove the generator -1-. Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Insert the Crankshaft Socket T40058 guide pins as follows:

• The large diameter -arrow 1- faces the engine.
• The small diameter -arrow 2- faces the adapter.

-- To loosen the torque converter bolts, counterhold the crankshaft using the Crankshaft Socket T40058.

-- Remove the cover -arrow-.

-- Turn the crankshaft 120° in the direction of engine rotation and remove the 6 torque converter bolts -arrows- inside the opening in the starter.

-- Remove the transmission/engine bolts -3... 10-.

-- Loosen the side bolts -1- on the Scissor Lift Table VAS6131A land the pull the rear table plate and transmission slightly toward the rear.

-- 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.