Scissor Lift Table, Preparing:

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-- Equip the Scissor Lift Table :VAS 6131B with the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set :VAS 6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set :VAS 6131/11 , and :VAS 6131/13 as follows:

Table Coordinates	Components from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set :VAS 6131/10 , Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set :VAS 6131/11 and Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set :VAS 6131/13
B4	/13-4	/10-4	/10-5	/13-1
G4	/13-4	/10-4	/10-5	/13-1
B6	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/11-2
G6	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/11-2
A8+C8	/13-6			/13-2
F8+H8	/13-5			/13-2
B14	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/11-1
G14	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/11-1
F17	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/13-2

-- Secure the mounting elements to the scissor lift table by hand.

-- Position the Scissor Lift Table :VAS 6131 B so it is level.

Note the bubble level (sight glass) on support platform.

-- Guide the Scissor Lift Table :VAS 6131 B under the engine/transmission subassembly.

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WARNING:

The subframe could cause an accident if it is not secured.

Do not loosen the subframe bolts -2- and -3-.

-- Remove the left and right subframe bolts -1-.

-- Attach the mounting elements from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set :VAS 6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set :VAS 6131/13 to the front of the subframe on the left and right as shown.

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-- Make sure the threaded spindles are completely screwed in.

-- Attach the mounting elements from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set :VAS 6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set :VAS 6131/11 to the front connecting points for the subframe crossbrace on the left and right sides at the rear as shown.

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-- Attach the mounting elements from the Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set :VAS 6131/13 to the bottom of the wheel bearing housing on the left and right sides as shown.

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-- Attach the mounting elements from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set :VAS 6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set :VAS 6131/11 to the tunnel crossmember on the left and right sides at the rear as shown.

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-- Attach the mounting elements from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set :VAS 6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set :VAS 6131/13 under the front exhaust pipe, as shown.

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-- Rotate all of the mounting element spindles upward until all the mounting pins come in contact with the mounting points.

-- Tighten the mounting element base plates to 20 Nm on the Scissor Lift Table :VAS 6131 B .

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the decoupling element inside the front exhaust pipe.

Do not bend the decoupling element in the front exhaust pipe more than 10°.

-- Loosen the threaded connections -arrows- and slide the clamping sleeves toward the rear.

-- Mark the installation position of the subframe and tunnel crossmember to the longitudinal members using a felt-tip pen.

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-- Remove the left and right subframe bolts -2- and -3- in a diagonal sequence in stages.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- on the tunnel crossmember.

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NOTE:

Ignore -item 1-.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -2-.

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the hose and line connections as well as the engine compartment.

Make sure all the hose and line connections between the engine, transmission, subframe and body have been disconnected.
Carefully guide the engine/transmission assembly with the subframe out of engine compartment when lowering.
Carefully guide the suspension struts on the longitudinal members.

-- Lower the engine/transmission assembly.

-- Remove the Scissor Lift Table :VAS 6131B with the engine/transmission assembly under the vehicle.