Engine And Transmission, Separating, Vehicles With Automatic Transmission

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS6131/10, Articulated Joint Support VAS6131/13-7 and Scissor Lift Table - Gearbox Support VAS6131/14
Spindle 3367/3 from Press Tool For Viscous Fan 3367
Engine Support T10014
Crankshaft Turning Tool T40257
Wrench - 21mm T40263
Adapter T40314
12M Bolt

Preparing the Articulated Joint Support VAS6131/13-7:

Fig 1: Identifying Articulated Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7

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Spindle 3367/3 from Press Tool For Viscous Fan 3367
12M Bolt
Engine Support T10014
Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set - Articulated Joint Support VAS6131/13-7

Procedure

Fig 2: Identifying Connector And Differential Pressure Sensor

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

-- Remove the connector -3- from the mount, disconnect, and free up the wires.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- and unclip the Differential Pressure Sensor -G505- from the bracket and free it up.

NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1, 5 and 6- and remove them from the bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying Connectors -1, 5 And 6-

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NOTE:

Ignore items -2, 3 and 4-.

-- Remove the bolt -3-.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolt

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NOTE:

Ignore items -1 and 2-.

-- Remove the bolts -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Bolts -1-

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NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and the heat shield.

Fig 6: Identifying Nut

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-- Remove the particulate filter with the front exhaust pipe

Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Connector

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of destroying the transmission control module (Mechatronic) with static discharge.

Always "discharge" the static electricity. Do this by touching a grounded object, for example vehicle ground, the vehicle or the hoist.
Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

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

-- Remove the left and right drive axles from the transmission flange shafts, refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 8: Identifying Left And Right Drive Axles

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-- Free up the Engine Speed Sensor -G28- wire on the transmission.

-- Remove the ATF line bolt from the engine -1- and transmission -2-.

Fig 9: Locating Bolts On ATF Pipe On Engine -1- & Transmission -2-

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NOTE:

Place a cloth underneath to soak up any escaping ATF.

Fig 10: Identifying Bolts And ATF Lines From Transmission

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and remove the ATF lines from the transmission and secure them at the top.

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

-- Remove the lower cover -1- from the transmission -arrow-.

Fig 11: Identifying Transmission Lower Cover

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-- Join the tools as illustrated.

Fig 12: Crankshaft Turning Tool, Wrench - 21 MM And Adapter

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Socket 21 mm for ¹ /₂ "-drive

-- Counterhold the crankshaft to loosen the dual mass flywheel bolts.

NOTE:

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

Fig 13: Identifying Wrench - 21 MM T40263

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-- Remove the 6 dual mass flywheel bolts -arrow- while turning the crankshaft 60° further in the direction of engine rotation.

Fig 14: Identifying Clutch Module First Bolt Installation Location

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

Fig 15: Identifying Scissor Lift Platform VAS 6131

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NOTE:

The other attachments remain unchanged.

Platform Coordinates	Parts from Scissor Lift Table - Audi SetVAS6131/10, Articulated Joint SupportVAS6131/13-7 and Scissor Lift Table - Gearbox SupportVAS6131/14
F2	/13-7
B10	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/14
G10	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/14

-- Secure the Articulated Joint Support VAS6131/13-7 to the engine on the front to the right with the M12 nut -arrow-, as shown in the illustration.

Fig 16: Identifying Articulated Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7

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-- Install the joint support on the Scissor Lift Table VAS6131B and tighten it to 20 Nm.

Fig 17: Identifying Gearbox Support VAS 6131/14

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CAUTION:

Danger of leaks in the ATF oil pan.

The Scissor Lift Table - Gearbox Support VAS6131/14 must not be set on the ATF oil pan.

-- 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.

-- 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 18: Engine to Transmission Bolts And Alignment Sleeves -A-

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

-- Remove the remaining bolts -3 through 11- that attach the engine to the transmission.

NOTE:

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

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