Engine and transmission, separating

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Support Set for Audi VAS 6131/10 and VAS 6131/11 with additional support elements VAS 6131/10-12

Work procedure

Engine/transmission assembly removed and placed on Scissor Lift Table VAS 6131.

NOTE:

All heat insulation sleeves and heat shields removed during engine removal must be reinstalled at the same locations during installation.
All cable ties opened or cut during engine removal must be reinstalled at the same locations during installation.

Fig 1: Removing Support Pins From Spindles

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Twist spindles of support elements at left and right at subframe completely downward.
Remove support pins from spindles.
Remove subframe to side.

Fig 2: Removing Bottom Engine/Transmission Connecting Bolts

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Remove bottom engine/transmission connecting bolts - arrows -.

Fig 3: Identifying Scissor Lift Platform VAS 6131

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Equip scissor lift platform VAS 6131 with support set for Audi VAS 6131/10 and VAS 6131/11 as follows:

Platform coordinates	Parts from Support Set VAS 6131/10 and VAS 6131/11
B4 ¹⁾	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-12
G3 ¹⁾	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-6
C7	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-12
G7	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-12
F10	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/11-3
D12	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/11-2
C14 ¹⁾	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/10-7
E14 ¹⁾	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/10-7
¹⁾ The support elements remain unchanged.

Fig 4: Positioning Support Elements From VAS 6131/10 And VAS 6131/11 At Left On Engine/Transmission

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Position support elements from VAS 6131/10 and VAS 6131/11 at left on engine/transmission as shown in illustration.

Fig 5: Positioning Support Elements From VAS 6131/10 And VAS 6131/11 At Right On Engine/Transmission

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Position support elements from VAS 6131/10 and VAS 6131/11 at right on engine/transmission as shown in illustration.
Twist spindles of attachments upward far enough until all support pins make contact at support points.
Tighten base plates for support elements to 20 Nm on scissor lift platform VAS 6131.

Fig 6: Identifying Electrical Connectors On Transmission Bracket

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Remove electrical connectors - 1 to 4 - from bracket on transmission.
Disconnect electrical harness connectors.
Remove heat insulation sleeve on wiring harness and free up individual electrical wires.

Fig 7: Removing Bolt At Left Front Exhaust Pipe Strap

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Remove bolt - 1 - at left front exhaust pipe strap.

NOTE:

Ignore - 2 -.

Fig 8: Identifying Nuts & Front Exhaust Pipe With Pre- And Main Catalytic Converters

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Remove nuts - arrows -.
Remove front exhaust pipe with pre- and main catalytic converters.

Fig 9: Removing Bolt At Right Front Exhaust Pipe Strap

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Remove bolt - 1 - at right front exhaust pipe strap.

NOTE:

Ignore - 2 -.

Fig 10: Removing/Installing Nuts & Left Front Exhaust Pipe With Pre- And Main Catalytic Converters

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Remove nuts - arrows -.
Remove left front exhaust pipe with pre- and main catalytic converters.

Fig 11: Removing On Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor G28 At Left Of Transmission

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Bend heat shield slightly to side.
Remove - arrow - on Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor G28 at left of transmission.
Remove Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor G28 with heat shield.
Disconnect electrical harness connector.

CAUTION: With Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor G28 removed, transmission must not be detached from engine. Otherwise, sensor will be destroyed.

Fig 12: Identifying Engine/Transmission Threaded Connections

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Remove engine/transmission connecting bolts - 1 to 7 -.

Fig 13: Locating Clamping Bolts On Side Of Scissor Lift Table VAS 6131 And Pull Rear Table Section With Transmission Rearward

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Loosen clamping bolts - 1 - on sides of scissor lift table VAS 6131 and then pull rear table section with transmission back slightly.
Raise transmission slightly and remove rear table section with transmission from engine - arrow - (second technician necessary).