Engine and Multitronic Transmission, Separating
Engine and Multitronic Transmission, Separating
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Support set for Audi (VAS 6131/10), (VAS 6131/11) and (VAS 6131/12)
Procedure
• All cable ties opened or cut during engine removal must be reinstalled at the same locations during installation.
• Engine/transmission assembly removed and placed on Scissor Lift Table (VAS 6131 A).
- Twist spindles of support elements at left and right at subframe completely downward.
- Remove support pins from spindles.
- Remove subframe to side.
- Remove both base plates of the subframe support elements on scissor lift table (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) and (VAS 6131/12) as follows:
- Attach mounting elements from (VAS 6131/10) and (VAS 6131/12) at left of the engine/transmission assembly as shown in the illustration.
- Attach mounting elements from the (VAS 6131/10) and (VAS 6131/12) at the right of the engine/transmission assembly as shown in the illustration.
- Twist spindles of support elements upward far enough until all support pins make contact at support points.
- Tighten base plates for support elements to 20 Nm on scissor lift platform (VAS 6131 A).
- Disconnect electrical harness connector - 1 - for Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131) and free up wire.
• In the illustration, the electrical harness connector is depicted as installed.
• Ignore - 2 -.
- Remove bolt - 1 - at left bracket for front exhaust pipe.
• Ignore - 2 -.
- Remove nuts - 1 to 3 -.
- Remove left front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter.
- Disconnect electrical harness connector - 2 - for Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) and free up wire.
• In the illustration, the electrical harness connector is depicted as installed.
• Ignore - 1 -.
- Remove bolt - 1 - at right bracket for front exhaust pipe.
• Ignore - 2 -.
- Remove nuts - 1 to 3 -.
- Remove right front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter.
• Observe the rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions.
- Remove bracket - arrow - for ATF lines on oil pan.
• Place a rag under ATF lines to catch escaping ATF.
- Remove bolt - arrow -.
- Disconnect ATF lines from transmission.
CAUTION!
Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands. The transmission control module could be destroyed by static discharge.
- Release electrical connector - 1 - and remove from transmission.
- Free up wiring harness to the engine - arrows -.
- Disconnect electrical connector - arrow - on Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor (G28).
- Remove engine/transmission threaded connections - 1 to 10 -.
• The starter remains in the installation position.
- Loosen side clamping screws - 1 - on scissor lift platform (VAS 6131 A) and pull rear platform top with transmission toward rear - arrow -, simultaneously push torque converter through opening of drive plate while doing this.
- Secure torque converter in transmission to prevent it from falling out.