Engine And Transmission, Separating, 3.0L Engine
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Scissor Lift Table:VAS6131B
- Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set:VAS6131/10
- :VAS6131/11-1 from :VAS6131/11
- :VAS6131/12-2 from :VAS6131/12
- Hose Clip Pliers:VAS6362
- Wrench - 21mm:T40263
- Adapter:T40314
Procedure
- Engine/transmission assembly removed and placed on the :VAS6131B .
-- Vehicles with particulate filter: remove the catalytic converter. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, 3.0L ENGINE WITH PARTICULATE FILTER .
-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and free up the bracket -1- with the wiring harness.
Risk of accident due to the heavy 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.)
-- Place a cloth underneath to catch any escaping coolant.
-- Loosen the hose clamps -2 and 3- and remove the coolant hoses.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and push the ATF cooler with the hoses -1 and 4- attached slightly to the side.
-- Remove the lower cover -1- from the transmission in direction of -arrow-.
Components could be destroyed by the camshaft timing chain skipping.
- Turn the crankshaft only in direction of engine rotation, in direction of -arrow-.
-- To loosen the crankshaft, counterhold the torque converter bolt using the :T40263 and :T40314 on the vibration damper.
-- 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.
-- Remove the bolt -2- as well as the nuts -1 and arrows- for the left front muffler.
-- Remove the bolt -1- and nuts -arrows- for the right front muffler.
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.
-- Vehicles with particulate filter: remove the catalytic converter. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, 3.0L ENGINE WITH PARTICULATE FILTER .
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and move the right coolant pipe to the side.
-- Equip the :VAS6131B with the :VAS6131/10 and :VAS6131/11-1 , and :VAS6131/12-2 as follows:
- 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 | /10-12 |
| E7 | /10-1 | /12-2 | /10-5 | /10-12 |
| C10 | /10-1 | /10-4 | /10-5 | /10-12 |
| F10 | /10-1 | /10-4 | /10-5 | /11-3 |
-- Place the left and right mounting element from the :VAS6131/10 and :VAS6131/12-2 on the engine.
-- Place the mounting element from the left :VAS6131/10 on the transmission.
-- Place the mounting element from the :VAS6131/10 and :VAS6131/11-1 on the right of the transmission.
-- 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 :VAS6131B .
-- Remove the bolts -2 through 11- that attach the engine to the transmission.
-- 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.
-- Pull the transmission all the way to the rear. If necessary, lower it slightly using the front spindles.