Engine And Transmission, Separating

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Counterhold - Kit - Multiple Use T10172A with Counterhold - Kit - Multiple Use Adapter 1T10172A/1
Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS 6131/10, Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set VAS 6131/12 and Articulated Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7
M10 x 65 bolt

Procedure

Engine/transmission unit removed and attached to Scissor Lift Table VAS 6131.

-- Disconnect and remove the connectors from the bracket and free up the wires.

Fig 1: Identifying Oxygen Sensor Connectors

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for Heated Oxygen Sensor -G39-
for Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 -G108-
for Oxygen Sensor after Three Way Catalytic Converter -G130-
for Oxygen Sensor 2 after Catalytic Converter -G131-
for Oxygen Sensor 3 after Catalytic Converter -G287-
for Oxygen Sensor 4 after Catalytic Converter -G288-
for Heated Oxygen Sensor 3 -G285-
for Heated Oxygen Sensor 4 -G286-

-- Remove the front and rear nuts -1, 2 and 3- and then remove the left exhaust manifold with the catalytic converters.

Fig 2: Left Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converters - Tightening Specification and Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the left transmission mount and the heat shield -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Heat Shield And Bolts

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Vehicles through MY 2013:

Fig 4: Identifying Power Steering Hydraulic Line Bolt

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the power steering hydraulic pipe on the left transmission support.

All Vehicles:

Fig 5: Identifying Bolt And Transmission Mount

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and remove the left transmission mount from the transmission support.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of destroying the transmission control module (Mechatronic) with static discharge.

Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

-- To discharge static electricity, touch the transmission housing (without wearing gloves).

-- Turn the twist lock counter-clockwise -arrow- and disconnect the connector from the transmission.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Connector On Transmission By Rotating Screw

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-- Loosen the clamp -arrow- and remove the coolant hose from the left lower coolant pipe.

Fig 7: Locating Clamp

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-- Remove the front and rear nuts -1, 2 and 3- and then remove the right exhaust manifold with the catalytic converters.

Fig 8: Right Exhaust Manifold With Catalytic Converters - Tightening Specification and Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the right transmission mount and the heat shield -1-.

Fig 9: Identifying Bolt

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-- Remove the bolt -2- and then remove the right transmission mount from the transmission support.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- and remove them from the bracket.

Fig 10: Disconnecting Connectors

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-- Press the release buttons and remove the secondary air hoses -arrows-.

-- Move the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) hose with the electric wiring harness to the side.

-- Remove the bolt -1- for the right rear coolant pipe from the transmission.

Fig 11: Identifying Coolant Pipe Bolt

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrows- and remove the bracket for the Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101- /Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor 2 -V189-.

NOTE:

Use a cloth to catch any leaking coolant.

Fig 12: Identifying Coolant Pipe

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-- Remove the bolt -1-, remove the coolant hose, to do this loosen the hose clamp -upper arrow-.

-- Coolant pipe on the right side of the transmission

NOTE:

Ignore -bottom arrow-.

-- Remove the left and right drive axles from the transmission flange shaft, refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 13: Identifying Left And Right Drive Axles

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-- Remove the cover -arrow- and ribbed belt idler roller.

Fig 14: Identifying Cover And Ribbed Belt Idler Roller

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-- Equip the Scissor Lift Table VAS 6131B with the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS 6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set VAS 6131/12, and Articulated Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7 as follows:

Fig 15: Identifying Scissor Lift Platform VAS 6131

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NOTE:

The other attachments remain unchanged.

Platform Coordinates	Components from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS 6131/10, Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set VAS 6131/12 and Articulated Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7
E1	/13-7
B10	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/12-1
H10	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/12-1

-- Connect the right front Articulated Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7 to the engine using a M10 x 65 bolt -arrow- in threaded hole as shown in the illustration.

Fig 16: Connecting Right Front Articulated Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7 To Engine Using M10 x 65 Bolt

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-- Tighten the Articulated Joint Support VAS 6131/13-7 to 20 Nm on the scissor lift table.

-- Attach mounting elements from Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS 6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set VAS 6131/12 on the left of the transmission, as shown in illustration.

Fig 17: Attaching Mounting Elements From Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS 6131/10 And Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set VAS 6131/12

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-- Attach mounting elements from Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS 6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set VAS 6131/12 on the right side of the transmission mount as shown in illustration.

Fig 18: Attaching Mounting Elements From Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS 6131/10 And Scissor Lift Table - A6 Set VAS 6131/12

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-- Turn the left and right spindles upward until all the mounting pins come into contact with the mounting points.

-- Attach mounting element base plates to Scissor Lift Table VAS 6131B and tighten to 20 Nm.

-- Remove the starter bolts -1 and 2-.

Fig 19: Identifying Transmission/Engine Bolts

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-- Press the starter off the transmission and leave it in the installation position.

-- Remove the remaining bolts -3 through 14- that attach the engine to the transmission.

NOTE:

Ignore item -A-.

-- Loosen the clamping screws -1- on the sides of Scissor Lift Table VAS 6131B and pull the rear table top with the transmission toward rear -arrow-.

Fig 20: Locating Bolts -1- On Sides Of VAS 6131 A And Pull Rear Table Plate With Transmission Toward Rear -Arrow-

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