Engine, Securing To Engine And Transmission Holder

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Lifting Tackle 3033
• Engine and Transmission Holder VAS 6095 with Bracket for V6 TDI Engine, Audi A8 VAS 6095/1-4
• Shop Crane VAS 6100
• Lift Arm Ext./Workshop Hoist VAS 6101
• Scissor-Type Assembly Platform VAS 6131 A
• Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7
• Engine Bung Set VAS 6122

Procedure 

• Engine/transmission assembly removed and separated on VAS 6131 A.
• Engine secured with the VAS 6131/13-7.

Vehicles Built through 05.10: 

-- Remove the banjo bolt -1- and the bolt for the power steering fluid line -2-.

Vehicles Built from 06.10: 

Ignore -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -2- and the hydraulic pipe.

All Vehicles: 

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the VAS 6122.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- on the A/C compressor wire bracket.

-- Remove engine bracket left and right bolts -arrows-.

-- Connect the VAS 6101 to the VAS 6100.

-- Engage the 3033 on the engine lifting eyes and on the shop crane as shown in the illustration.

-- Tension engine slightly with shop crane, do not raise.

-- Remove VAS 6131/13-7 from engine.

-- Raise engine from engine carrier.

-- If equipped, remove the nuts -arrows- and the connector bracket from the left engine support.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -1 through 4- and remove the engine support.

-- Secure the engine to the VAS 6095 using the VAS 6095/1-4 and tighten to 40 Nm, as illustrated.