Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Separating engine and dual clutch gearbox 0B5 Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-, support -VAS 6131/13-7- and gearbox support -VAS 6131/14-

t  Adapter -T40058-

Procedure l  Engine/gearbox assembly removed and secured to scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131 A- –  Remove electrical connector -3- for Lambda probe 2 after catalytic converter -G131- from bracket and unplug connector.   Note Disregard -items 1, 2-.

–  Remove bolt -1- and nuts -arrows- and detach catalytic converter (left-side).

–  Remove electrical connector -1- for Lambda probe after catalytic converter -G130- from bracket and unplug connector. –  Remove bolts -3- and move bracket clear to one side.   Note Disregard -item 2-.

–  Remove bolt -1- and nuts -arrows- and detach catalytic converter (right-side).

–  Unplug electrical connector -2- at engine speed sender -G28- and move wiring clear.   Note Disregard -item 1-.

Vehicles with electromechanical power steering: –  Unplug electrical connector -2- at power steering control unit -J500- (release retainer -arrow- and press down release catch). –  Move clear electrical wiring harness.   Note Disregard -item 1-.

All vehicles (continued):   Caution Risk of irreparable damage to gearbox control unit (mechatronic unit) because of static discharge. Do NOT touch connector contacts in gearbox connector with your hands. –  Touch gearbox housing with your hand (without wearing gloves) to eliminate static charge. –  Turn retainer catch anti-clockwise -arrow- and unplug electrical connector at gearbox. –  Move clear electrical wiring harness at gearbox.

–  Unbolt drive shafts (left and right) from gearbox flange shafts.

–  Detach bottom cover -1- from gearbox -arrow-.

–  Insert guide pin of adapter -T40058- as follows: l  The larger-diameter section -arrow 1- faces towards the engine. l  The smaller-diameter section -arrow 2- faces the adapter.

–  Counterhold crankshaft using adapter -T40058- and angled ring spanner when loosening bolts for drive plate.   Note Only rotate crankshaft in direction of engine rotation -arrow-.

–  Remove 6 bolts -arrow- for clutch module. Turn crankshaft each time by 60° in direction of engine rotation.

–  Remove bolt -arrow- for ATF lines.   Note Disregard -items 1, 2-.

Vehicles with ATF lines (version 1):   Note Lay a cloth under the separating point to catch escaping ATF. –  Remove bolts -arrows- and detach ATF line -1- from gearbox.   Note Disregard -items 2, 3-.

–  Remove bolt -1-. –  Pull out securing clip -arrow- and disconnect ATF line from ATF filter.   Note Disregard -item 2-.

–  Tie up ATF lines -1- and -2-.   Note Disregard -item 3-. –  Seal off open pipes/lines and connections with clean plugs from engine bung set -VAS 6122-.

Vehicles with ATF lines (version 2):   Note Lay a cloth under the separating point to catch escaping ATF. –  Unscrew bolts -arrows -, detach ATF lines -1, 2- from ATF-filter housing and tie up ATF lines. –  Seal off open pipes/lines and connections with clean plugs from engine bung set -VAS 6122-.

–  Remove bolt -arrow- and move coolant circulation pump -V50- clear to one side.

All vehicles (continued): –  Set up scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131 A- with support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-, support -VAS 6131/13-7- and gearbox support -VAS 6131/14- as follows:   Note The other support elements remain unchanged.

Platform coordinates	Parts from support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-, support -VAS 6131/13-7- and gearbox support -VAS 6131/14-
F2	/13-7
B10	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/14
G10	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5

–  Secure support -VAS 6131/13-7- at tapped hole at front of engine (right-side) as illustrated. –  Secure support -VAS 6131/13-7- to scissor-type assembly platform and tighten to 20 Nm.

–  Position support elements from -VAS 6131/10- and gearbox support -VAS 6131/14- at front of gearbox, as illustrated. –  Screw spindles on both sides upwards until gearbox support -VAS 6131/14- makes full contact with gearbox. –  Tighten base plates for support elements to 20 Nm on scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131 A-.

–  Remove bolts -1- and -2- for starter. –  Separate starter from gearbox and leave in position. –  Unscrew remaining bolts -3 ... 10- securing engine to gearbox.   Note Disregard -item A-.

–  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-.