Engine And Transmission, Separating

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set:VAS6131/10
Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set:VAS6131/11
Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set Adapter:VAS6131/11-1
Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set:VAS6131/12
Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set - Mounting Pins:VAS6131/12-2
Hose Clip Pliers:VAS6362
Wrench - 21mm:T40263
Adapter:T40314

Procedure

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

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and free up the bracket -1- with the wiring harness.

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WARNING:

Risk of accident due to the high weight of the subframe.

A second technician is required for the following work steps.

-- Remove the left and right bolt -2- and remove the subframe to the side to do so remove the supporting mounting element. (Shown on the installed engine.)

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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.

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

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CAUTION:

Components could be destroyed by the camshaft timing chain skipping.

Turn the crankshaft only in direction of engine rotation -arrow-.

-- To loosen the bolts for the torque converter, counterhold the crankshaft using the :T40263 and :T40314 on the vibration damper.

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

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-- Remove the left and right bolt -1- and nuts -arrows- and -2- for the front muffler.

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the coupling element in the front muffler.

Do not bend the coupling element in the front muffler more than 10°.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrows- and the corresponding front muffler.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts

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-- Free up the wiring harness.

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

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-- Equip the :VAS6131B with the :VAS6131/10 and :VAS6131/11-1 , and :VAS6131/12-2 as follows:

Fig 2: Scissor Lift Chart

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The remaining mounting elements remain unchanged.

Table Coordinates	Components from the :VAS6131/10 , :VAS6131/11-1 and :VAS6131/12-2
C7	/10-1	/12-2	/10-5	/10-13
E7	/10-1	/12-2	/10-5	/10-13
C10	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-12
F10	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/11-1

-- Place the left and right mounting element from the :VAS6131/10 and :VAS6131/12-2 on the engine.

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-- Place the mounting element from the left :VAS6131/10 on the transmission.

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-- Place the mounting element from the :VAS6131/10 and :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.

-- Tighten the mounting element base plates to 20 Nm on the Scissor Lift Table:VAS 6131 B .

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

Fig 3: Engine to Transmission Bolts And Alignment Sleeves -A-

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-- Loosen the bolt -1- for the starter.

-- Loosen the clamping screws on the side of the :VAS6131B and pull the rear table top with the transmission slightly to the rear in direction of -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.