Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Separating engine and gearbox Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10- and support set -VAS 6131/11- with additional adapters -VAS 6131/10-12- Procedure l  Engine/gearbox assembly removed and secured to scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131 A-.   Note t  All heat insulation sleeves and heat shields which are removed must be fitted in the same position when installing. t  All cable ties which are released or cut open when removing must be fitted in the same position when installing.

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

–  Remove bottom engine/gearbox securing bolts -arrows-.

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

Platform coordinates	Parts of support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10- and supplementary set -VAS 6131/11-
B4 1)	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-12
G3 1)	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-6
C7	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-12
G7	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-12
F10	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/11-3
D12	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/11-2
C14 1)	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/10-7
E14 1)	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/10-7
l  1) Support elements remain unchanged.

–  Position support elements from -VAS 6131/10- and -VAS 6131/11- 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 electrical connectors -1 ... 4- from bracket on gearbox. –  Unplug electrical connectors. –  Detach heat insulation sleeve at wiring harness and release individual electrical wires.

–  Unscrew bolt -1- at bracket for front exhaust pipe (left-side).   Note Disregard -item 2-.

–  Unscrew nuts -arrows-. –  Take out front exhaust pipe (left-side) with starter and main catalytic converter.

–  Unscrew bolt -1- at bracket for front exhaust pipe (right-side).   Note Disregard -item 2-.

–  Unscrew nuts -arrows-. –  Take out front exhaust pipe (right-side) with starter and main catalytic converter.

–  Bend heat shield slightly to the side. –  Remove bolt -arrow- at engine speed sender -G28- on left side of gearbox. –  Remove engine speed sender -G28- with heat shield. –  Unplug electrical connector.   Caution Do not remove gearbox from engine while engine speed sender -G28- is still fitted; this will damage the sender.

–  Remove engine/gearbox securing bolts -1 ... 7-.

–  Loosen clamping bolts -1- on sides of scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131- and pull rear section of platform together with gearbox slightly towards the rear to start with. –  Lift gearbox slightly and pull rear section of platform with gearbox away from engine -arrow- (requires assistance of second mechanic).