Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Separating engine and gearbox Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-, plate -VAS 6131/10-1- and supplementary set -VAS 6131/11- and -VAS 6131/12- Procedure l  Engine/gearbox assembly removed and in position on scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131-.   Note t  All heat insulation sleeves 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.

–  Unscrew bolts -1- and -2- for gearbox mounting (left and right).

–  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. –  Unscrew the two base plates for support elements (for subframe) on scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131-.

–  Take electrical connector -2- for Lambda probe 2 -G108- out of bracket (left-side) and unplug it. –  Remove heat insulation sleeve at wiring harness and move the wiring clear.   Note Illustration shows electrical connectors when installed.

–  Take electrical connector -2- for Lambda probe 2 after catalytic converter -G131- out of bracket (right-side) and unplug it. –  Remove heat insulation sleeve at wiring harness and move the wiring clear.   Note Illustration shows electrical connectors when installed.

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

–  Slacken clip -1-. –  Unscrew bolts -2- and -3- and remove heat shield from front exhaust pipe (left-side).

–  Unscrew nuts -1 ... 4- securing front exhaust pipe to turbocharger (left-side). –  Take out front exhaust pipe with starter and main catalytic converter.

–  Take electrical connectors -1- and -3- for Lambda probe -G39- and Lambda probe after catalytic converter -G130- out of bracket (right-side) and unplug. –  Move wiring clear.   Note Illustration shows electrical connectors when installed.

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

–  Unbolt exhaust gas temperature sender 1 -G235--item 2- from turbocharger. –  Slacken clip -1-. –  Unscrew bolts -3- and -4- and remove heat shield from front exhaust pipe (right-side).

–  Unscrew nuts -1 ... 4- securing front exhaust pipe to turbocharger (left-side). –  Take out front exhaust pipe with starter and main catalytic converter.

–  Unplug electrical connector -arrow- at speedometer sender -G22- on gearbox.

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

–  Unplug electrical connector -arrow- at reversing light switch -F4- and move wiring clear.   Note

Lay a cloth under the separating point to catch any escaping gear oil. –  Loosen union nuts -1- and -2-. –  Remove bracket for gear oil pipes by unscrewing nut -3-. –  Set up scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131- with support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-, supplementary set -VAS 6131/11- and -VAS 6131/12- as follows:

Platform coordinates	Parts of support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-, -VAS 6131/11- and -VAS 6131/12-
C3	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-11
G3 1)	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-12
C7	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/12-1
F7	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/11-2
C10	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/12-1
F10	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/11-3
F13	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/10-11
C15	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-13
l  1) Support elements remain unchanged

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

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

–  Position support elements from -VAS 6131/10- and -VAS 6131/11- on right side 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-.

–  Remove engine/gearbox securing bolts -1 ... 4- and -7-.

–  Loosen the clamping bolts -1- on sides of scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131- and pull rear section of platform together with the gearbox towards rear -arrow-.