Engine And Manual Transmission, Separating

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set VAS6131/12 and Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set VAS6131/13
• M10 x 65 bolt

Procedure 

Proceed as follows:

• The engine/transmission assembly is removed and placed on the Scissor Lift Table VAS6131.

-- Equip Scissor Lift Table VAS6131 with Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS6131/10 and additional parts from Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set VAS6131/12 and Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set VAS6131/13 as follows:

Fig 1: Identifying Scissor Lift Platform VAS 6131

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-- Disengage electrical connector at bracket -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts -1 To 3- And Engine Supports With Engine Bracket

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-- Remove the bolt -4-.

-- Secure Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7 at front right on engine support with bolt M10x65.

Fig 3: Identifying Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7 From Engine

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-- Secure Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7 on scissor lift table.

-- Attach mounting elements from Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS6131/10, and Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set VAS6131/12 at front of transmission as shown in illustration.

Fig 4: Preparing Mounting Elements

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-- Prepare mounting elements from Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS6131/10, Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set VAS6131/12 and Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set VAS6131/13 for supporting drive shaft as shown in illustration.

Fig 5: Identifying Support Elements VAS6131/12 And VAS6131/13 To Support Driveshaft

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-- Remove bolts -2- on main catalytic converter brackets.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolts -1, 2, 3- On Main Catalytic Converter Brackets

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-- Remove bolts -arrows- and remove main catalytic converters.

Fig 7: Identifying Bolts -Arrows-, Primary Catalytic Converter Pipes, And Clamping Sleeves

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-- Remove bolts -2- on main primary converter brackets.

Fig 8: Identifying Primary Catalytic Converter Bracket Bolts

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-- Free up electrical wires to oxygen sensors.

Fig 9: Identifying Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter To Exhaust Manifold Nuts -Arrows-

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-- Remove nuts -arrows- and remove pre-catalytic converters.

-- Remove bolts -arrows- at front drive shaft to transfer case connection.

Fig 10: Identifying Driveshaft Bolts -Arrows-

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Vehicles with 4-zone climate control: 

Fig 11: Removing Rear Coolant Pipe Bolts

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-- Remove rear coolant pipe bolts -1 and 2-.

All vehicles: 

Fig 12: Identifying Bolt -2- And Nuts -1-

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-- Remove B+ wire bolt -2- on pre-catalytic converter bracket.

-- Remove nuts -1- and bracket.

-- Remove heat insulation sleeve from starter.

-- Remove protective caps.

Fig 13: Identifying Bolts -1 & 4- And Wire Brackets -2 & 3-

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-- Remove electrical wires from starter:

2 - Terminal 50

3 - B+ Terminal

-- Disconnect threaded connections -1 and 4- and remove starter.

-- Disconnect remaining engine to transmission connection bolts.

Fig 14: Locating Clamping Bolts

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-- Loosen clamping bolts -1- on sides of Scissor Lift Table VAS6131 and pull rear table plate with transmission toward rear -arrow-.

Fig 15: Identifying Separation Of Engine And Transmission

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