Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Separating engine and gearbox Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-, supplementary set -VAS 6131/11- and support -VAS 6131/13-7- t  Adapter -T40257- t  Socket -T40263- t  Bolt M10x65

Procedure l  Engine/gearbox assembly removed and secured to scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131 A- –  Unbolt drive shaft (left and right) from gearbox flange shaft. –  Detach electrical connectors from bracket, unplug connectors and move electrical wiring clear: 2 -  For Lambda probe 2 -G108- 3 -  For Lambda probe 2 -G131- (after catalytic converter)   Note Disregard -items 1, 4-.

–  Remove bolt -arrow- and pull out guide tube -1- for oil dipstick.

–  Remove bolt -1-, press bracket off gearbox and swivel to rear -arrow-.

–  Remove nuts in the sequence -6 ... 1- and detach exhaust manifold with catalytic converter and front silencer (right-side).

–  Remove bolts -arrows- and detach heat shield for drive shaft.

–  Remove nut -2-.   Note Disregard -item 1-.   Note Place a cloth underneath to catch escaping ATF.

Vehicles up to 05.2010: –  Detach clip -1- and disconnect ATF line. –  Remove bolt -4-, detach ATF line -3- from gearbox and move to one side. –  Seal off open pipes/lines and connections with clean plugs from engine bung set -VAS 6122-.   Note Disregard -item 2-.

–  Remove bolt -1-.   Note Disregard -item 2- and -arrow-.

Vehicles from 06.2010 onwards: –  Detach clip -1- and disconnect ATF line. –  Remove bolt -4-, detach ATF line -3- from gearbox and move to one side. –  Seal off open pipes/lines and connections with clean plugs from engine bung set -VAS 6122-.   Note Disregard -item 2-.

All vehicles (continued): –  Unplug electrical connectors -1- for Servotronic solenoid valve -N119- and -2- at engine speed sender -G28- and move electrical wiring clear.

–  Unplug electrical connector -arrow- and move wiring clear.

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.

–  Detach electrical connectors from bracket and unplug. 2 -  For Lambda probe after catalytic converter -G130- 3 -  For Lambda probe -G39-   Note Disregard -items 1, 4-.

–  Remove bolt -2-.   Note Disregard -item 1-.

–  Remove bolt -arrow-. –  Remove nuts in the sequence -6 ... 1- and detach exhaust manifold with catalytic converter and front silencer (left-side).

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

–  Fit adapter -T40257- onto wrench -T40263-. –  Position adapter on bolts of vibration damper. l  The semi-circular recess -arrow A- on the adapter -T40257- must point to the semi-circular recess -arrow B- on the vibration damper.   Note Disregard notch on adapter -T40257-. –  Counterhold crankshaft using adapter -T40257- and wrench -T40263- when slackening bolts for clutch module.   Note When performing the next step, turn the crankshaft only in the normal direction of rotation -arrow-.

–  Remove 6 bolts -arrow- for clutch module, turning crankshaft 60° in normal direction of rotation each time.

–  Remove bolt -1- and press heat shield for starter slightly to the side.   Note Disregard -item 2-.

–  Set up scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131 A- with support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-, supplementary set -VAS 6131/11- and support -VAS 6131/13-7- as follows:   Note The other support elements remain unchanged.

Platform coordinates	Parts from support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-, support set -VAS 6131/11- and support -VAS 6131/13-7-
D2	/13-7
C10	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5	/11-4
F10	/10-1	/10-3	/10-5

–  Secure support -VAS 6131/13-7- at tapped hole at front of engine (right-side) with bolt M10x65, as illustrated. –  Secure support -VAS 6131/13-7- to scissor-type assembly platform and tighten to 20 Nm.

–  Position the support elements from -VAS 6131/10- and -VAS 6131/11- at front of gearbox, as shown in the illustration. –  Screw spindles on both sides upwards until support elements -VAS 6131/11-4- make 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-.