Engine And Transmission, Separating, DSG Transmission: Procedure

Fig 1: Disconnecting Connector To Fuel Injectors (Left Cylinder Head)

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

-- Remove the connector -3- for the Oxygen Sensor 2 after Catalytic Converter -G131- from the bracket and disconnect it.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and the nuts -arrows- and then remove the left catalytic converter.

Fig 2: Identifying Nuts, Bolt And Left Catalytic Converter

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Fig 3: Disconnecting Connector On Transmission

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-- To discharge static electricity, touch the transmission housing (without wearing gloves).

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

-- Free up the wiring harness on the transmission.

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

Fig 4: Transmission Coolant Valve -N488-

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-- Remove the connector -1- for the Oxygen Sensor after Three Way Catalytic Converter -G130- from the bracket and disconnect it.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Connector To Fuel Injectors (Right Cylinder Head)

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and the nuts -arrows- and then remove the right catalytic converter.

Fig 6: Identifying Nuts, Bolts And Right Catalytic Converter

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-- Lift the clamp -arrow- and remove the connection from the upper coolant pipe.

Fig 7: Identifying Clamp

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the left drive axle heat shield.

Fig 8: Identifying Bolts And Left Drive Axle Heat Shield

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

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 9: Identifying Bolts And ATF Cooler

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-- Loosen the clamp -1- and remove the ATF cooler from the right coolant pipe on the transmission.

-- Move the ATF cooler to the side.

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

Fig 10: Identifying Transmission Lower Cover

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-- Insert the crankshaft socket T40058 guide pins as follows:

Fig 11: Identifying Guide Pin And Adapter T40058

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• The large diameter -arrow 1- faces the engine.
• The small diameter -arrow 2- faces the adapter.

-- Counterhold the crankshaft and loosen the drive plate bolts using Crankshaft Socket T40058 and a wrench.

Fig 12: Counter Hold Crankshaft Using Socket T40058

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-- Remove the 6 bolts -arrow- from the clutch module. Turn the crankshaft an additional 60° in the direction of engine rotation.

Fig 13: Identifying Clutch Module First Bolt Installation Location

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

Fig 14: Identifying Scissor Lift Platform VAS 6131

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-- Secure the articulated joint support VAS 6131/13-7 to the engine in threaded hole on the front to the right, as shown in the illustration.

Fig 15: Identifying Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7

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-- Tighten the articulated joint support VAS 6131/13-7 to 20 Nm on the scissor lift table.

-- Attach the mounting elements from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS 6131/10 and scissor lift table - A8 set - mounting VAS 6131/11-4 on the front of the transmission, as shown in illustration.

Fig 16: Attaching Mounting Elements From VAS 6131/10 And VAS 6131/11 At Front Of Transmission

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-- Turn the left and right spindles until the scissor lift table - A8 set - mountings VAS 6131/11-4 are firmly touching 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 17: Checking If Alignment Sleeves 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 10- 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 18: Locating Bolts On Sides Of VAS 6131 A And Pull Rear Table Plate With Transmission Toward Rear

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