Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Securing engine to engine and gearbox support

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Lifting tackle -3033-

t	Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095- with bracket for V6 TDI engine -VAS 6095/1-4-

t	Workshop hoist -VAS 6100-

t	Lift arm extension (workshop hoist) -VAS 6101-

Procedure l  Engine/gearbox assembly removed and secured to scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131- (with engine detached from gearbox) → Chapter. l  Engine secured with support -VAS 6131/13-7-. –  Unplug electrical connector -arrow- on steering box.   Note

Lay a cloth under the separating point to catch escaping hydraulic fluid. –  Unscrew bolted connection -1- and move power steering hydraulic line to one side. –  Seal off open pipes/lines and connections with clean plugs from engine bung set -VAS 6122-.   Note t  Illustration shows the installation position on a vehicle with dynamic steering. t  Disregard -item 2-.

–  Attach lift arm extension -VAS 6101- to workshop hoist -VAS 6100-. –  Attach lifting tackle -3033- to engine lifting eyes and workshop hoist as shown in illustration. –  Take up weight of engine with workshop hoist, but do not lift.

–  Detach electrical connector -2- on solenoid valve (right-side) for electro-hydraulic engine mounting -N145- from bracket and unplug connector. –  Unscrew nut -1- and detach bracket with electrical wiring from subframe.   Note The illustration shows the installation position with the engine installed.

–  Remove bolts -1- and -2-. –  Lift retaining clip and detach coolant hose -3- from coolant pipe (front). –  Detach coolant pipe (bottom right) together with coolant hose.

–  Unplug electrical connector -3- on left electrohydraulic engine mounting solenoid valve -N144-. –  Remove bolt -4- for engine mounting (left-side).   Note Disregard -items 1, 2, 5-.

–  Remove bolt -2- for engine mounting (right-side).   Note Disregard -items 1, 3, 4-.

–  Remove support -VAS 6131/13-7- from engine. –  Lift off engine from engine cross member.

–  Unscrew bolts -arrows- and remove engine support (left-side).

–  Remove nut -1- and move earth wire clear at engine support. –  Unscrew bolts -arrows- and remove engine support (right-side). –  Tie up starter on engine.

–  Using bracket for V6 TDI engine -VAS 6095/1-4-, secure engine to engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095- (40 Nm) as shown in the illustration.