Engine and Transmission, Separating
Engine and Transmission, Separating
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Support set for Audi (VAS 6131/10) and supplementary set (VAS 6131/11) with additional mounting elements (VAS 6131/10-12)
Procedure
• Engine/transmission assembly removed and placed on Scissor Lift Table (VAS 6131 A).
• All heat insulation sleeves and heat shields removed during engine removal must be reinstalled at the same locations during installation.
• All cable ties opened or cut during engine removal must be reinstalled at the same locations during installation.
- Twist spindles of support elements 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:
- 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 connectors - 1 to 4 - from bracket on transmission.
- Disconnect electrical harness connectors.
- Remove heat insulation sleeve on wiring harness and free up individual electrical wires.
- Remove bolt - 1 - at left front exhaust pipe strap.
• Ignore - 2 -.
- Remove nuts - arrows -.
- Remove front exhaust pipe with pre- and main catalytic converters.
- Remove bolt - 1 - at right front exhaust pipe strap.
• Ignore - 2 -.
- Remove nuts - arrows -.
- Remove left front exhaust pipe with pre- and main catalytic converters.
- Bend heat shield slightly to side.
- Remove bolt - arrow - on Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor (G28) at left of transmission.
- Remove Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor (G28) with heat shield.
- Disconnect electrical harness connector.
CAUTION!
With Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor (G28) removed, transmission must not be detached from engine. Otherwise, sensor will be destroyed.
- Remove engine/transmission connecting bolts - 1 to 7 -.
- Loosen clamping bolts - 1 - on sides of Scissor Lift Table (VAS 6131) and then pull rear table section with transmission back slightly.
- Raise transmission slightly and remove rear table section with transmission from engine - arrow - (second technician necessary).