Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Separating engine from manual gearbox Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-, supplementary set -VAS 6131/11- and -VAS 6131/12-

Procedure l  Engine/gearbox assembly removed and secured to scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131 A- –  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. –  Unscrew the two base plates for support elements (for subframe) on scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131 A-.

–  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	/10-12
C10	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-10
F10	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/11-3
C15 1)	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/10-7
F15 1)	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/10-7
l  1) Support elements remain unchanged.

–  Position support elements from -VAS 6131/10- and -VAS 6131/12- 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-.

–  If fitted: unplug electrical connector -arrow- for Lambda probe -G39- and move wiring clear.

–  Unscrew nuts -arrows- and remove starter catalytic converter.

–  Unplug electrical connector -arrow- for engine speed sender -G28- and move wiring clear.

–  Unplug electrical connector -arrow- for reversing light switch -F4- on right side of gearbox.

–  Detach electrical wires -2- and -3- at starter. –  Unscrew bolt -1- and nut -4- and remove starter.

–  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 rear -arrow-.