Engine And Transmission, Separating: Procedure

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Fig 1: Identifying Oxygen Sensors

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

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

-- Remove the connectors from the bracket, disconnect them and then free up the wires.

2 - for Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 -G108-

3 - for Oxygen Sensor 2 after Catalytic Converter -G131-

NOTE:

Ignore items -1 and 4-.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and the oil dipstick tube -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt -Arrow- And Oil Dipstick Tube -1-

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-- Remove the bolt -1-, press the tab off the transmission and tilt it back in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolt, Removal

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-- Remove the nuts in the following sequence -6 to 1- and then remove the exhaust manifold together with the catalytic converter and left front muffler.

Fig 4: Identifying Left Exhaust Manifold, Tightening Specifications And Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the drive axle heat shield.

Fig 5: Identifying Bolts And Left Drive Axle Heat Shield

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-- Remove the nut -2-.

Fig 6: Identifying ATF Pipe Clamp Nut

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NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

NOTE:

Catch any leaking ATF with a cloth.

Vehicles through 05/2010

Fig 7: Identifying ATF Pipe

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-- Remove the clamp -1- and the ATF pipe.

-- Remove the bolt -4- and then remove the ATF pipe -3- from the transmission and move it to the side.

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

NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 8: Identifying ATF Pipe Filter

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NOTE:

Ignore item -2- and -arrow-.

Vehicles from 06/2010

Fig 9: Identifying Clamp -1-, Bolt -4- And Then Remove ATF Pipe -3-

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-- Remove the clamp -1- and the ATF pipe.

-- Remove the bolt -4- and then remove the ATF pipe -3- from the transmission and move it to the side.

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

NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

Vehicles with Electro-Mechanical Power Steering:

Fig 10: Identifying Connector

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

-- Free up the wiring harness.

NOTE:

Ignore item -2- and -arrow-.

Vehicles with Hydraulic Power Steering

Fig 11: Disconnect Connector From Servotronic Solenoid Valve

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Servotronic Solenoid Valve -N119-, if equipped.

Continuation for All Vehicles

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

-- Free up the wires.

-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- and free up the wire.

Fig 12: Identifying Connector

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of destroying the Transmission Control Module (TCM) (Mechatronic) with static discharge.

Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

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

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

Fig 13: Disconnecting Connector On Transmission

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-- Free up the wiring harness on the transmission.

-- Remove electrical connectors from bracket and disconnect:

Fig 14: Identifying Oxygen Sensors

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2 -for Oxygen Sensor after Three Way Catalytic Converter -G130-

3 - for Heated Oxygen Sensor -G39-

NOTE:

Ignore items -1 and 4-.

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

Fig 15: Identifying Catalytic Converter

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NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow-.

Fig 16: Identifying Right Exhaust Manifold, Tightening Specifications and Sequence

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-- Remove the nuts in the following sequence -6 to 1- and then remove the exhaust manifold together with the catalytic converter and right front muffler.

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

Fig 17: Identifying Transmission Lower Cover

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-- Position the Crankshaft Turning Tool:T40257 onto the Wrench - 21mm:T40263 .

Fig 18: Attaching T140257 To T140263

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-- Attach the Crankshaft Turning Tool:T40257 to the bolts on the vibration damper.

The semi-round countersink -arrow A- on the Crankshaft Turning Tool:T40257 must face the semi-round countersink -arrow B- on the vibration damper.

NOTE:

Ignore the notch on the Crankshaft Turning Tool:T40257 .

-- Counterhold the crankshaft to loosen the clutch module bolt using the Crankshaft Turning Tool:T40272 and the Wrench - 21mm:T40263 .

NOTE:

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

-- Remove the 6 clutch module bolts -arrow- by turning the crankshaft 60° in the direction of engine rotation.

Fig 19: Identifying Clutch Module First Bolt Installation Location

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and push the starter heat shield slightly to the side.

Fig 20: Identifying Bolt And Push Starter Heat Shield To Side, Removal

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NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Equip the Scissor Lift Table:VAS6131B with the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set:VAS6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set:VAS6131/11 , and Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set Articulated Joint Support:VAS6131/13-7 as follows:

Fig 21: Identifying Scissor Lift Platform VAS 6131

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NOTE:

The other attachments remain unchanged.

Platform Coordinates	Components from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set:VAS6131/10 , Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set:VAS6131/11 and Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set Articulated Joint Support:VAS6131/13-7
D	/13-7
C10	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/11-4
F10	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/11-4

-- Secure the Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set Articulated Joint Support:VAS6131/13-7 to the engine in the threaded hole with a M10 x 65 bolt on the front to the right, as shown in the illustration.

Fig 22: Identifying 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 - A8 Set:VAS6131/11 on the front of the transmission, as shown in illustration.

Fig 23: Attaching Mounting Elements From VAS 6131/10 And VAS 6131/11 At Front Of Transmission

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-- Turn the left and right spindles until the Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set - Mounting :VAS6131/11-4 are firmly touching 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 24: 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.

NOTE:

Vehicles with electro-mechanical power steering: Counterhold the nut next to the bolt -7-.

Ignore item -A-.

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

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