Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Separating engine and gearbox Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Shackle -10-222 A/2-

t  Workshop hoist -VAS 6100-

Procedure l  Engine/gearbox assembly removed. Vehicles with manual gearbox: –  Remove bracket for electrical wire from bottom securing bolt for starter. –  Remove bolts -1 ... 8- on engine/gearbox flange. –  Separate gearbox from engine.

Vehicles with automatic gearbox: –  Disconnect coolant hoses -arrows- at ATF cooler.

–  Remove cover cap for torque converter nuts from cylinder block. –  Unscrew 6 nuts -arrow- for torque converter through opening in gearbox (turn crankshaft 1/6 turn each time).

–  Secure the gearbox to workshop crane using shackle -10-222 A/2-.

–  Remove bolts -1 ... 8- on engine/gearbox flange.   Note The starter remains installed. –  Separate gearbox from engine.