Engine And Transmission, Separating, Vehicles With S TRONIC Transmission 0B5

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS6131/10, Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set - Articulated Joint Support VAS6131/13-7 and Scissor Lift Table - Gearbox Support VAS6131/14
• Crankshaft Socket T40058

Procedure 

Fig 1: Disconnecting Connector To Fuel Injectors

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• Engine/transmission assembly removed and placed on the Scissor Lift Table VAS6131B.

-- Remove the connector -3- for the Oxygen Sensor 2 after Catalytic Converter -G131- from the bracket and disconnect it.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and the nuts -arrows- and then remove the left catalytic converter.

Fig 2: Identifying Nuts, Bolt And Left Catalytic Converter

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-- Remove the connector -1- for the Oxygen Sensor after Three Way Catalytic Converter -G130- from the bracket and disconnect it.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Connector From Oxygen Sensor

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-- Remove the bolts -3- and move the bracket to the side.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and the nuts -arrows- and then remove the right catalytic converter.

Fig 4: Identifying Nuts, Bolts And Right Catalytic Converter

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-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Engine Speed Sensor -G28-.

Fig 5: Locating Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor -G28-

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Vehicles with Electro-Mechanical Power Steering 

Fig 6: Power Steering Control Module & Connectors

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-- Release the safety catch in direction of -arrow-, push the retainer down and disconnect the connector from -2- from the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

-- Free up the wiring harness.

Continuation for All Vehicles 

Fig 7: Disconnecting Connector On Transmission

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-- To discharge static electricity, touch the transmission housing (without wearing gloves).

-- Turn the twist lock counter-clockwise -arrow- and disconnect the connector from the transmission.

-- Free up the wiring harness on the transmission.

-- Remove the left and right drive axles from the transmission flange shafts.

Fig 8: Identifying Left And Right Drive Axles

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-- Remove the lower cover -1- from the transmission in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 9: Identifying Transmission Lower Cover

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

Fig 10: Guide Pin And Adapter T40058

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

-- Counterhold the crankshaft and loosen the drive plate bolts using Crankshaft Socket T40058 and a wrench.

Fig 11: Counter Hold Crankshaft Using Socket T40058

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-- Remove the 6 bolts -arrow- from the clutch module. Turn the crankshaft an additional 60° in the direction of engine rotation.

Fig 12: Identifying Clutch Module First Bolt Installation Location

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the ATF lines.

Fig 13: Identifying ATF Line Bracket

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Vehicles with Version 1 ATF Lines 

Fig 14: Identifying ATF Pipes -1 And 2-

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the ATF line -1- from the transmission.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 15: Identifying ATF Pipe Filter

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-- Remove the circlip -arrow- and then remove the ATF line from the ATF filter.

-- Secure the ATF lines -1 and 2- upward.

Fig 16: Identifying ATF Pipes -1 And 2-

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-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS6122.

Vehicles with ATF Lines, Version 2 

Fig 17: Identifying Bolts -Arrows-, ATF Pipes -1 And 2- To ATF Filter Housing

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the ATF lines -1 and 2- from the ATF filter housing and tie them up.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS6122.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and move the Coolant Recirculation Pump -V50- to the side.

Fig 18: Identifying Bolt (If Equipped) And Coolant Recirculation Pump

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Continuation for All Vehicles 

Fig 19: Identifying Scissor Lift Platform VAS 6131

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-- Equip the Scissor Lift Table VAS6131B with the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS6131/10, Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set - Articulated Joint Support VAS6131/13-7, and Scissor Lift Table - Gearbox Support VAS6131/14 as follows:

-- Secure the Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set - Articulated Joint Support VAS6131/13-7 to the engine in threaded hole on the front to the right, as shown in the illustration.

Fig 20: Identifying Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7

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-- Tighten the Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set - Articulated Joint Support VAS6131/13-7 to 20 Nm on the scissor lift table.

-- Attach the mounting elements from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - Gearbox Support VAS6131/14 on the front of the transmission, as shown in illustration.

Fig 21: Attach Mounting Elements From VAS 6131/10 And Transmission Support

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-- Turn the left and right spindles upward until the Scissor Lift Table - Gearbox Support VAS6131/14 rests firmly against the transmission.

-- Attach mounting element base plates to Scissor Lift Table VAS6131B and tighten to 20 Nm.

-- Remove the starter bolts -1 and 2-.

Fig 22: Checking If Alignment Sleeves -A- For Centering Engine/Transmission Are In Cylinder Block

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-- Press the starter off the transmission and leave it in the installation position.

-- Remove the remaining bolts -3 through 10- that attach the engine to the transmission.

-- Loosen the clamping screws -1- on sides of Scissor Lift Table VAS6131B and pull the rear table top with the transmission toward rear -arrow-.

Fig 23: Locating Bolts -1- On Sides Of VAS 6131 A And Pull Rear Table Plate With Transmission Toward Rear -Arrow-

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