Engine And Transmission, Separating

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Ring Wrench - 16mm: VAG1332/14

Fig 1: Identifying Ring Spanner Insert AF 16 VAG 1332/14
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Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set: VAS6131/10

Fig 2: Identifying Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS 6131/10
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Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set - Adapter: VAS6131/11-1 from Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set: VAS6131/11 , not illustrated
Hose Clip Pliers: VAS6362

Fig 3: Hose Clip Pliers
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Torque Wrench Adapter: VAS6948

Fig 4: Identifying Torque Wrench Adapter VAS6948
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Wrench - 21mm: T40263

Fig 5: Identifying Wrench - 21mm
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Adapter: T40314

Fig 6: Adapter T40314
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Spacer Sleeve: T40330/3 and a long bolt from the Counterholder: T40330 , not illustrated
Engine Support: T10533

Fig 7: Engine Support : T10533
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Procedure

Engine/transmission assembly removed and placed on the Scissor Lift Table: VAS6131B .
During installation, all heat shield boots must be installed at the same location.

-- If not already removed, remove the A/C compressor ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the hose clamp -3- and remove the coolant hose.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and push the ATF cooler with the hoses -1, 2 and 4- attached slightly to the side.

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

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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.

-- To loosen the bolts, counterhold the crankshaft on the drive plate using the Wrench - 21mm: T40263 and Adapter: T40314 on the vibration damper.

-- Remove the six bolts -arrow- on the drive plate -1-. Turn the crankshaft an additional 60° in the direction of engine rotation.

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-- Remove the catalytic converters. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Open the heat shield boot.

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-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

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

-- Remove bolts -arrows-, and set aside the Transmission Coolant Valve -N488-.

Vehicles without Auxiliary Radiator for Transmission Fluid Cooler

Fig 8: Component Location - Transmission Fluid Cooling Pump -V478-, Vehicles Without Auxiliary Radiator for Transmission Fluid Cooler

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-- Remove the nuts -4-.

-- Move the Transmission Fluid Cooling Pump -V478- -10- with the bracket -3- to the side.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

-- Equip the Scissor Lift Table: VAS6131B as follows:

Fig 9: Scissor Lift Chart

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The remaining mounting elements remain unchanged.

Table Coordinates	Parts from Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set: VAS6131/10 , Adapter: VAS6131/11-1 , Engine Support: T10533/1
C2	Engine Support: T10533/1
C10	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/10-12
F10	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/11-1

-- Tighten the Engine Support: T10533/1 with the Spacer Sleeve: T40330/3 and bolt as shown on the front left of the engine.

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-- Tighten the engine supports on the Scissor Lift Table to 20 Nm.

-- Place the mounting element from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set : VAS6131/10 on the left side of the transmission.

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-- Place the mounting elements from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set: VAS6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set Adapter: VAS6131/11-1 on the right 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.

-- Fasten the mounting element base plates to 20 Nm on the Scissor Lift Table: VAS6131B .

-- Remove the bolts -2 through 11- that attach the engine to the transmission.

Fig 10: Engine to Transmission Bolts And Alignment Sleeves -A-

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-- Loosen the bolt -1- for the starter using the Adapter: VAS6948 and Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Ring Wrench - 16mm: VAG1332/14

-- Loosen the clamping screws on the side of the Scissor Lift Table: VAS6131B and pull the rear table top with the transmission slightly to the rear -arrow-. While doing so, remove the starter bolt completely.

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-- Pull the transmission all the way to the rear. If necessary, lower it slightly using the front spindles.