Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

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

t  Adapter -T40058- Procedure l  Engine/gearbox assembly removed and secured to scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131 A-.   Note t  All cable ties which are released or cut open when removing must be fitted in the same position when installing. t  All heat insulation sleeves which are removed must be fitted in the same position when installing.

–  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-, -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-
B4 → Note	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-11
G3 → Note	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-11
B7	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/11-2
G7	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-9
B10	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/12-1
G10	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/11-3
C15 → Note	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/10-12
F15 → Note	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/10-12

1)  Support elements remain unchanged.

–  Place support elements from -VAS 6131/11- and -VAS 6131/12- at left 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-.

–  Detach electrical connectors -1- and -4- from bracket and unplug. –  Remove heat insulation sleeve at wiring harness and move the individual wires clear.   Note Illustration shows electrical connectors when installed.

–  Unscrew bolt -arrow- at bracket for front exhaust pipe (left-side).

–  Unscrew nuts -1 ... 3- securing front exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold (left-side). –  Take out front exhaust pipe with starter and main catalytic converter.

–  Detach electrical connectors -2- and -4- from bracket and unplug. –  Move wiring harnesses clear.   Note Illustration shows electrical connectors when installed.

–  Unscrew bolt -arrow- at bracket for front exhaust pipe (right-side).

–  Unscrew nuts -1 ... 3- securing front exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold (right-side). –  Take out front exhaust pipe with starter and main catalytic converter.   Note

Observe rules for cleanliness when working on automatic gearbox → Rep. Gr.00. –  Unbolt bracket -arrow- for ATF lines (right-side) at sump.

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

–  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.

–  Unbolt bracket for wiring harness at engine console (right-side) -arrows-.

–  Unplug electrical connector -1- at engine mounting (right-side). –  Remove bolts -arrows- and detach engine support (right-side).   Note Shown in illustration without console for engine mounting.

–  Disconnect earth cable -1-. –  Detach electrical wires -3- and -4- at starter. –  Remove bolts -2- and -5- and detach starter.

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

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

–  Unscrew 3 bolts -arrows- 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.