Engine And Transmission, Separating

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Ring Wrench - 16mm: VAG1332/14 
• Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set: VAS6131/10 
• Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set: VAS6131/11 
• (Quantity: 2) Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set - Mounting Pins: VAS6131/12-2  from Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set: VAS6131/12 
• Hose Clip Pliers: VAS6362 
• Wrench - 21mm: T40263 
• Adapter: T40314 

Procedure 

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

-- Free up the wiring harnesses on the bracket -2-.

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-- Free up the wiring duct -2- from the bracket and the subframe.

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Fig 1: Transmission Mount Valve 1 -N262- /Transmission Mount Valve 2 -N263- Component Location

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrows- from the side transmission mount.

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

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

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

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and push the ATF cooler slightly to the side with the ATF pipe/hose lines -1 and 4- attached.

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

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-- To loosen the bolts, counterhold the drive plate bolt using the : T40263  and : 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 left and right engine support. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -1, 2 and 11-, then remove the starter.

Fig 2: Engine to Transmission Bolts And Alignment Sleeves -A-

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-- Set up the : VAS6131B  as follows:

Fig 3: Scissor Lift Chart

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• The remaining mounting elements remain unchanged.

-- Position the mounting elements from the : VAS6131/10  , Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set - Mounting: VAS6131/11-4  and Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set - Mounting Pins: VAS6131/12-2  as shown on the left and right on the engine.

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-- Insert the engine support bolt to the left and right -arrow- until flush to the Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set - Mounting: VAS6131/11-4 

-- 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: VAS6131/11-3  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.

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

-- Remove the bolts -3 through 10- that attach the engine to the transmission.

Fig 4: Engine to Transmission Bolts And Alignment Sleeves -A-

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TIP: 

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If the screw "7" of the engine and transmission connection can't be removed, then remove bolt -1-, loosen bolt -3- and pivot the ATF line upward slightly.

-- 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.