Engine And Transmission, Separating, Audi RS6/RS7

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

• Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS 6131/10, Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set VAS 6131/11 and Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set Articulated Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7
• Wrench - 21 mm T40263
• Crankshaft Turning Tool T40272
• M10 x 65 bolt

Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Connectors

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

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

1 -

for Oxygen Sensor after Three Way Catalytic Converter -G130-

4 -

for Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 -G108-

-- Release the locking mechanism in direction of -arrows-, and free up the wires to disconnect and remove the connectors from one another and out of the mount:

Fig 2: Identifying Connectors For Heated Oxygen Sensor And Oxygen Sensor 2 After Catalytic Converter

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2 -

for Oxygen Sensor 2 after Catalytic Converter -G131-

1 -

for Heated Oxygen Sensor -G39-

-- Remove the bolts -1- from the suspended mount for the catalytic converter.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- from the cylinder bank 1 (right) and then remove the left catalytic converter from the vehicle.

Fig 4: Identifying Nuts

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the suspended mount for the catalytic converter.

Fig 5: Identifying Bolt

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- from the cylinder bank 2 (left) and then remove the right catalytic converter from the vehicle.

Fig 6: Identifying Nuts

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-- Loosen the clamp -1- and remove the coolant hose.

-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

Fig 7: Transmission Coolant Valve -N488-

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

Fig 8: Disconnecting Connector On Transmission By Rotating Screw

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-- Remove coolant hoses by loosening the hose clamps -1, 2-.

-- Remove bolts -arrows- and remove the ATF cooler.

Fig 9: Identifying ATF Cooler, Clamps & Bolts

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NOTE:

Catch any leaking ATF with a cloth.

Fig 10: Identifying ATF Pipe And Bolts

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

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS 6122.

-- Fold the heat shield boot slightly upward.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- to remove the bolts -1, 2- and to remove the coolant hoses for the right coolant pipe from the transmission.

-- Remove the coolant hose at right on transmission with the spacer sleeve.

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

Fig 11: Identifying Bolts

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

Fig 12: Identifying Transmission Lower Cover

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-- Position the Crankshaft Turning Tool T40272 onto the Wrench - 21 mm T40263.

Fig 13: Identifying Crankshaft Turning Tool T40272

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-- Attach the adapter to the bolts on the vibration damper.

• The semi-round countersink -arrow A- on the Crankshaft Turning Tool T40272 must face the semi-round countersink -arrow B- on the vibration damper.

-- Counterhold the crankshaft to loosen the torque converter bolts using the Crankshaft Turning Tool T40272 and the Wrench - 21 mm T40263.

-- Remove the six torque converter 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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-- Remove bolt -arrow-, tie up the coolant line from underneath.

Fig 15: Identifying Bolt

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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 - A6 VAS 6131/12, and Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set Articulated Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7 as follows:

Fig 16: Identifying Scissor Lift Platform VAS 6131

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-- Secure the articulated joint support Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set Articulated Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7 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 17: Identifying Articulated Joint Support

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-- Tighten the Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set Articulated Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7 to 20 Nm on the scissor lift table.

Fig 18: Identifying Gearbox Support VAS 6131/14

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-- Attach the mounting elements from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS 6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - Gearbox Support VAS 6131/14 on the front of the transmission, as shown in illustration.

-- Turn the left and right spindles upward until the Scissor Lift Table - Gearbox Support VAS 6131/14 rests firmly against the transmission.

-- Attach mounting element base plates to Scissor Lift Table VAS 6131B and tighten to 20 Nm.

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

Fig 19: 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 11- that attach the engine to the transmission.

-- Loosen the clamping screws -1- on sides of Scissor Lift Table VAS 6131B and pull the rear table top with the transmission toward rear in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 20: Locating Bolts -1- On Sides Of VAS 6131 A And Pull Rear Table Plate With Transmission Toward Rear -Arrow-

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