Engine And Transmission, Separating, AUDI Q7/Q8

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set:VAS 6131/10

Fig 1: Identifying Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS 6131/10
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Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set - Adapter :VAS 6131/11-2 from the Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set:VAS 6131/11 , not illustrated
Articulated Joint Support:VAS 6131/13-7 from the Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set:VAS 6131/13

Fig 2: Identifying Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set VAS 6131/13
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Hose Clip Pliers:VAS 6362

Fig 3: Hose Clip Pliers
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Engine Support:T10533

Fig 4: Engine Support : T10533
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Protective Eyewear
Safety Gloves
M12 nut, quantity: 2

Procedure

Engine/transmission assembly removed and placed on the Scissor Lift Table:VAS 6131B .
During installation, all heat shield boots must be installed at the same location.

-- Remove the ribbed belt tensioner. Refer to RIBBED BELT TENSIONER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with a particulate filter:

Fig 5: Identifying Nuts

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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 (example image).

Fig 6: Identifying Bolts

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-- Equip the Scissor Lift Table:VAS 6131B as follows:

Fig 7: Scissor Lift Chart

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The remaining mounting elements remain unchanged.

Table Coordinates	Components from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set:VAS 6131/10 , Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set - Adapter :VAS 6131/11-2 , Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set - Articulated Joint Support:VAS 6131/13-7 and the Engine Support :T10533/5
C4	Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set - Articulated Joint Support:VAS 6131/13-7 with Engine Support :T10533/5
B11	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/11-2
G10	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/11-2

-- Tighten the Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set - Articulated Joint Support:VAS 6131/13-7 using two M12 nuts -arrow- and with the Engine Support : T10533/5 on the right side of the engine as shown.

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-- Tighten the engine support to the Scissor Lift Table:VAS 6131B to 20 Nm.

-- Position the mounting elements and adapter on the left side of the transmission as shown.

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Tapered Mounting Pin :VAS 6131/10-3
Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set - Adapter :VAS 6131/11-2

-- Place the mounting element from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set :VAS 6131/10 as shown on the right side of the transmission.

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Tapered Mounting Pin :VAS 6131/10-3
Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set - Adapter :VAS 6131/11-2

-- 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 Scissor Lift Table:VAS 6131B .

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

Fig 8: Transmission Mounting Bolts and Alignment Sleeves (4-Cylinder FSI Engine)

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The bolt -2- attaches the starter to the transmission and has an additional spacer sleeve -arrow-.

Fig 9: Identifying Bolt & Spacer Sleeve
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Remove this spacer sleeve when removing the upper starter bolt.

-- Loosen the clamping screw on the sides of the Scissor Lift Table:VAS 6131B slightly pull back the rear table top with the transmission -arrow-, at the same time slightly tilt forward the engine using the Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set - Articulated Joint Support: 6131/13-7 .

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