Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Separating engine and automatic gearbox Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Support bridge -30 - 211 A- t  Support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-, supplementary set -VAS 6131/11- and -VAS 6131/12-

t  Adapter -T40058-

Procedure   Note All cable ties which are released or cut open when removing must be fitted in the same position when installing. l  Engine/gearbox assembly removed and secured to scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131 A- –  Remove bolts -arrows- for gearbox mountings (left and right).

–  Screw down spindles of support elements from -VAS 6131/10- (left and right) at subframe as far as possible. –  Remove locating lugs from spindles. –  Remove subframe to the side.

–  Set up scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131 A- with support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-, support set -VAS 6131/11- and supplementary set -VAS 6131/12- as follows:

Platform coordinates	Parts of support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-, support set -VAS 6131/11- and supplementary set -VAS 6131/12-
B3 1)	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-11
F3 1)	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-11
B7	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/12-1
F7	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/11-2
B10	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/12-1
G10	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/11-3
C15 1)	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/10-12
F15 1)	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/10-12
l  1) Support elements remain unchanged.

–  Position support elements from -VAS 6131/10- and -VAS 6131/12- on left side of engine/gearbox assembly, as shown in illustration.

–  Place support elements from -VAS 6131/10- and -VAS 6131/11- at right of engine/gearbox assembly, as shown in illustration. –  Turn spindles for the support elements upwards until all locating lugs make contact with the mounting points. –  Tighten base plates for support elements to 20 Nm on scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131 A-.

–  Remove heat shield for turbocharger -arrows-.

–  Unplug electrical connector -arrow- for Lambda probe -G39- and move wiring clear.

–  Unscrew nuts -arrows- at starter catalytic converter/turbocharger.

–  Remove bolt -1- on bracket for starter catalytic converter.   Note Disregard -item 2-. –  Detach starter catalytic converter together with catalytic converter / particulate filter.   Note

Observe rules for cleanliness when working on automatic gearbox → Rep. gr.37. –  Unbolt brackets -arrows- for ATF lines at sump (top section).

–  Unbolt bracket -arrow- for ATF lines at gearbox (bottom).   Note

Lay a cloth under the connection to catch escaping ATF. –  Remove bolt -arrow-. –  Detach ATF lines from gearbox.

–  Unbolt engine speed sender -G28- from gearbox -arrow-.

–  Turn retainer catch anti-clockwise -arrow- and unplug electrical connector at gearbox.

–  Unplug electrical connector -1- at engine mounting (right-side). –  Move wiring clear at console for engine mounting. –  Remove bolts -arrows- and detach engine support (right-side).

–  Detach electrical wires -2- and -3- at starter. –  Remove bolts -1- and -4- and detach starter.

–  Insert guide pin of adapter -T40058- with the larger-diameter section -arrow 1- facing towards the engine. The smaller-diameter section -arrow 2- faces the adapter.

–  When loosening torque converter bolts, counterhold crankshaft using adapter -T40058-.   Note Disregard -arrow-.

Caution Do not rotate crankshaft in opposite direction of engine rotation. –  Unscrew 3 bolts -arrow- for torque converter, working through opening of removed starter (turn crankshaft 1/3 turn each time).

–  Remove engine/gearbox securing bolts -3 ... 10-.

–  Loosen clamping bolts -1- on sides of scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131 A- and pull rear section of platform together with gearbox towards the rear -arrow-; simultaneously separate the torque converter from the drive plate through the opening.

–  Secure the torque converter in the gearbox using support bridge -30 - 211 A- to prevent it falling out.