Engine And Transmission, Separating

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Ring Wrench 7-Piece Set: 3337
Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set: VAS6131/10
Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set - Adapter: VAS6131/11-2 from the Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set: VAS6131/11
Articulated Joint Support: VAS6131/13-7 from the Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set: VAS6131/13
Hose Clip Pliers: VAS6362
Engine Support: T10533
Wrench - 21mm: T40263
Adapter: T40314
M12 nut, quantity: 2

Procedure

Engine/transmission assembly removed and placed on the : VAS6131B .

Vehicles with a Particulate Filter:

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the particulate filter bracket.

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CAUTION:

Risk of injury due to flying soot particles.

Irritation and injury to skin and eyes possible.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Wear safety gloves.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and remove the particulate filter -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the catalytic converter bracket.

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Audi A6/A7

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-- Remove the heat shield boot.

-- Disconnect the connector -3-.

-- Release the retainer in direction of -arrow- and remove the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- upward from the bracket.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-, loosen the hose clamps -2-, and move the coolant pipes to the side.

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Audi A6/A7, without Parking Heater:

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-- Remove the heat shield boot.

-- Disconnect the connector -4- for the Coolant Recirculation Pump -V50-.

-- Place a cloth underneath to catch leaking coolant.

-- Lift the clamps -3 and 5- and remove the coolant hoses.

Continuation for all other Audi A6/A7:

-- Remove the bolts -2- and remove the bracket.

Audi A4/A5/A6/A7:

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-- Place a cloth underneath to catch leaking coolant.

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

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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

-- To do so, use the : T40263 , : T40314 and 24 mm socket to counterhold the crankshaft at the vibration damper.

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the engine by the timing mechanism skipping.

- Only let the engine turn in the direction of engine rotation.

-- Remove the three bolts -arrow- on the drive plate -1-. Turn the crankshaft an additional 120° in the direction of engine rotation.

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-- Equip the : VAS6131B as follows:

Fig 1: Scissor Lift Chart

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The remaining mounting elements remain unchanged.

Table Coordinates	Components from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set: VAS6131/10 , Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set - Adapter: VAS6131/11-2 , Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set - Articulated Joint Support: VAS6131/13-7 and the Engine Support : T10533/5
D4	Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set - Articulated Joint Support: VAS6131/13-7 with Engine Support: T10533/5
C10	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/11-2
F10	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-6

-- Tighten the : VAS6131/13-7 using two 12M nuts -arrow- and with the : T10533/5 on the right side of the engine as shown.

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-- Tighten the engine support to the : VAS6131B to 20 Nm.

-- Place the mounting element from the : VAS6131/10 and : VAS6131/11-2 on the left of the transmission as shown.

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-- Place the mounting element from the : VAS6131/10 as shown on the right side of the transmission.

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-- Turn the left and right spindles upward until all the mounting pins come into contact with the mounting points.

-- Tighten the mounting element base plates to 20 Nm on the : VAS6131B .

-- Remove the bolts -1 through 10- that connect the engine to the transmission.

Fig 2: Transmission Mounting Bolts and Alignment Sleeves (4-Cylinder FSI Engine)

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-- Loosen the clamping screw on the sides of the : VAS6131B slightly pull back the rear table top with the transmission -arrow-, at the same time slightly tilt forward the engine using the : VAS6131/13-7 .

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