Engine And Transmission, Separating, With Manual Transmission

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Ring Wrench 7-Piece Set:3337

Fig 1: Identifying Ring Wrench 7-Piece Set 3337
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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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Table - Gearbox Support:VAS6131/14 , not illustrated
Articulated Joint Support:VAS6131/13-7 from the Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set:VAS6131/13

Fig 3: Identifying Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set VAS 6131/13
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Hose Clip Pliers:VAS6362

Fig 4: Hose Clip Pliers
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Engine Support:T10533

Fig 5: Engine Support : T10533
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Wrench - 21mm:T40263

Fig 6: Identifying Wrench - 21mm
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Adapter:T40314

Fig 7: Adapter T40314
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M12 nut, quantity: 2

Procedure

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

Vehicles with Catalytic Converter and Particulate Filter:

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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 bolt -arrow- from the catalytic converter bracket.

-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -arrow- and remove the catalytic converter.

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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 Wrench - 21mm:T40263 , Adapter:T40314 and 24 mm socket to counterhold the crankshaft at the vibration damper.

Fig 8: Using T40263 & T40314

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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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-- Set up the Scissor Lift Table:VAS6131B as follows:

Fig 9: 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 - Gearbox Support:VAS6131/14 , transmission supports :VAS6131/13-7 and :T10533/5 .
D4	Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set - Articulated Joint Support:VAS6131/13-7 with Engine Support :T10533/5
B10	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/14
G10	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/14

-- Tighten the Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set - Articulated Joint Support :VAS6131/13-7 using two 12M 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:VAS6131B to 20 Nm.

-- Position the mounting elements from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set:VAS6131/10 and Transmission Support:VAS6131/14 as shown on the front of the transmission.

Fig 10: Attaching Mounting Elements From Support Set For Audi VAS 6131/10

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-- Turn the left and right spindles upward until the Scissor Lift Table - Gearbox Support:VAS6131/14 rests firmly against the transmission.

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

-- Remove the bolts -1 through 11- that connect the engine to the transmission.

Fig 11: Engine To Transmission Bolts

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-- Loosen the clamping screws on sides of the Scissor Lift Table:VAS6131B and pull the rear table top with the transmission slightly toward the rear -arrow-.

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