With Automatic Transmission
Engine, Installing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Depth gauge
Procedure
• During assembly, replace self-locking nuts and bolts.
• Always replace bolts that are tightened to torque as well as sealing rings, gaskets and O-rings.
• Secure all hose connections with hose clamps appropriate for the model.
• During installation, all cable ties must be re-installed at the same location.
Installation dimension for torque converter, checking
When torque converter is installed correctly, distance between contact surface of threaded holes at torque converter and contact surface of converter housing on Automatic Transmission 09L is minimum 19 mm.
CAUTION!
If torque converter is incorrectly installed, torque converter coupling and ATF pump could be damaged when transmission and engine are flanged together.
- Before connecting engine and transmission, rotate torque converter and engine drive plate so that one hole or one threaded hole stands at height of opening of the removed starter - arrow -.
- To secure torque converter to drive plate, use new original ribbed bolts.
- Make sure alignment sleeves for engine to transmission are installed in cylinder block. Install if necessary.
- Install intermediate plate between engine and transmission onto alignment bushings.
- Bolt transmission to engine.
CAUTION!
Keep checking whether the torque converter behind the drive plate can be turned before and during tightening of the bolts at engine/transmission flange. If the torque converter cannot be turned, it must be assumed that it has not been inserted properly and that the coupling plate of the ATF pump and therefore the transmission will be destroyed during final tightening of the bolts.
• Tightening specifications only apply to lightly greased, oiled, phosphated or blackened nuts and bolts.
• Additional lubricants, such as engine or transmission oil are permissible, although lubricants containing graphite are not.
• Do not use any degreased parts.
• Tolerance for torque specifications ±15%.
Engine/transmission, fastening
- Fasten ATF lines.
- Install front exhaust pipes. Refer to: Left => [ Left Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter, Automatic Transmission ] Left Front Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter, Automatic Transmission; right => [ Right Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter ] Right Front Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter.
- Always clean threaded bores in transmission flanged shaft for driveshaft of locking fluid residue using a tap before installation.
- Rotate attachment spindles at left of engine/transmission assembly downward.
- Remove base plate for left support element on scissor lift platform (VAS 6131 A).
- Rotate attachment spindles at right of engine/transmission assembly downward.
- Turn spindle of right support element on engine downward.
- Remove base plate for right support element on scissor lift platform (VAS 6131 A).
• The support points for front of engine and rear of transmission remain unchanged.
- Equip scissor lift platform (VAS 6131 A) with support set for Audi (VAS 6131/10) as follows:
- Position subframe on both Attachments (VAS 6131/10-8 ).
- Twist spindles of support elements upward on both sides.
- Fasten transmission mount to subframe - arrows -.
- Carefully guide engine/transmission assembly from below into body using Scissor Lift Table (VAS 6131 A) far enough so distance between subframe and body is dimension - a -.
• Dimension - a - = 80 mm.
- Place torque support with torque support stop between lock carrier and engine.
- Press ball socket - 1 - of selector lever cable onto selector shaft lever.
- Install mounting bracket according to marking on transmission - arrows -.
- Insert drive axles into spines of the left and right wheel bearing housings.
- Loosely bolt guide control arm - 1 - and control arm - 2 - to subframe.
• Bolts must first be tightened once the vehicle is sitting on its wheels on the floor.
- Align subframe according to markings on the longitudinal members made during removal.
- Tighten bolts for subframe and engine mount consoles only to specified torque. Do not tighten further (tighten bolts only after axle alignment).
1. 65 Nm
2. 110 Nm
3. 110 Nm
4. 75 Nm
CAUTION!
Vehicle must not be driven in this condition.
The rest of installation is in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Install driveshaft.
- Align exhaust system free of tension => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing.
- Install refrigerant lines.
- Install vacuum pump for brake booster. Refer to => [ Brake Booster Vacuum Pump ] Brake Booster Vacuum Pump.
- Install drive axles.
- Install guide control arm, control arm, stabilizer bar and suspension strut.
- Tighten bolts - arrows - for torque support.
- Place torque support on rubber buffer for torque support and tighten bolts - arrows -.
- Electrical connections and routing.
- Observe safety precautions after connecting battery.
CAUTION!
Do not use a battery charger for starting assistance! There is the risk that the vehicle control modules could be damaged.
- Mount wiper arms and adjust.
- Check selector lever cable adjustment.
- Check oil level.
- Bleed fuel system.
- Remove old O-ring - 2 - in coolant hose - 3 -.
- Moisten new O-ring with coolant additive and install it in the coolant hose.
- Press coolant hose onto the radiator or coolant pipe - 1 - until it engages.
- Press coolant hose on again and pull to make sure connection is engaged correctly.
- Fill with coolant => [ Filling ] Procedures.
• Only reuse drained coolant if cylinder head or engine block was not replaced.
• Dirty coolant must not be re-used.
- Fill power-steering system oil and bleed steering system.
- Check ATF level.
- Align subframe and both engine mount brackets..
- Perform axle alignment.
CAUTION!
After axle alignment, tighten subframe bolts to final torque.
- Fill refrigerant circuit.
Tightening Specifications
• Tightening specifications only apply to lightly greased, oiled, phosphated or blackened nuts and bolts.
• Additional lubricants, such as engine or transmission oil are permissible, although lubricants containing graphite are not.
• Do not use any degreased parts.
• Tolerance for torque specifications ±15%.
