Engine, Removing From Scissor Lift Table

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Lifting Tackle 3033
Shop Crane VAS 6100
Lift Arm Extension VAS 6101

Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Shop Crane Assembly

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Engine/transmission subassembly removed; engine and transmission separated, refer to ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, SEPARATING, AUDI S6/S7 .
Engine secured with Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set Articulated Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7.

-- Remove the upper rear coolant pipe, refer to UPPER REAR COOLANT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Engage the Lifting Tackle 3033 on the engine lifting eyes and on the shop crane as shown in the illustration.

-- Tension engine slightly with shop crane, do not raise.

-- Disconnect the left and right connectors -1, 2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Left And Right Connectors

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Audi S6/S7:

Fig 3: Locating Nut On Electrical Wiring Bracket

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-- Remove the right nut -1- and remove the bracket with the wiring harness from the subframe.

NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

Audi RS6/RS7:

Fig 4: Identifying Bolt

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-- Remove the right bolt -arrow-, and remove the bracket with the wiring harness from the subframe.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

Fig 5: Identifying Bolt

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the left engine mount.

-- Remove the right engine mount bolt -arrow-.

Fig 6: Identifying Engine Bracket Left And Right Bolt

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-- Remove the Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set Articulated Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7 from the engine.

Fig 7: Identifying Articulated Joint Support

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-- Raise engine from engine carrier.