Engine and Transmission, Separating

Engine and Transmission, Separating

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Support set for Audi (VAS 6131/10) and (VAS 6131/11)

• Adapter (T40058)

Procedure

• Engine/transmission unit removed and attached to scissor lift platform (VAS 6131 A).

• All cable ties opened or cut during engine removal must be reinstalled at the same locations during installation.

• All heat insulation sleeves removed during engine removal must be reinstalled at the same locations during installation.

- Twist spindles of support elements from (VAS 6131/10 ) at left and right at subframe completely downward.





- Remove support pins from spindles.

- Remove subframe to the side.

- Remove bottom engine/transmission connecting bolts - arrows -.





- Equip scissor lift platform (VAS 6131 A) with support set for Audi (VAS 6131/10) and (VAS 6131/11) as follows:









* Support elements remain unchanged.

- Position support elements from (VAS 6131/10) and (VAS 6131/11) at left on engine/transmission as shown in illustration.





- Position support elements from (VAS 6131/10) and (VAS 6131/11) at right on engine/transmission as shown in illustration.





- Twist spindles of attachments 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).

- Remove electrical harness connectors - 1 - and - 4 - from bracket and disconnect.





- Remove heat insulation sleeve on wiring harness and free up individual wires.

• In the illustration, the electrical harness connectors are depicted as installed.

- Remove bolt - arrow - at strap for left front exhaust pipe.





- Remove nuts - 1 to 3 - for left front exhaust pipe/exhaust manifold.





- Remove front exhaust pipe with pre and main catalytic converters.