Engine, Removing, Automatic Transmission 0B6

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500
Hose Clip Pliers VAG1921
Step Ladder VAS5085
Scissor Lift Table VAS6131B with Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS6131/10, Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set VAS6131/11 and Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set VAS6131/13
Shop Crane - Drip Tray VAS6208
Pry Lever 80-200
Engine Bung Set VAS6122
Counterhold - Kit T10172/2-9 with Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 5 T10172/5

Procedure

WARNING:

Risk of vehicle tipping over with engine removed.

Secure vehicle. Luggage compartment must be empty for this.

There is a risk of injury because the fuel is under very high pressure.

Reduce the fuel pressure down to residual pressure before opening high pressure area of the fuel injection system.

-- Reduce the fuel pressure in the high pressure area, refer to FUEL SYSTEM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS => Before Opening High Pressure Fuel Injection System .

CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to electronic components.

Observe the steps for disconnecting the battery.

-- Position the front wheels so they are straight.

NOTE:

Release the electrical parking brake before disconnecting battery so the driveshaft can be rotated to remove it.

-- Switch the ignition off and remove the ignition key.

-- Remove the luggage compartment floor panel -3-.

Fig 1: Removing Luggage Compartment Cargo Floor

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-- If equipped, remove the bass box -2-, refer to Subwoofer -R211-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fold back the carpet -1- over the flap.

-- Press the release tabs -arrows- and open the flap -1-.

Fig 2: Press Release Tabs And Open Flap

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-- Open the cover -1- over the battery Ground (GND) terminal post.

Fig 3: Identifying Battery Ground (GND)

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-- Disconnect the battery GND cable -arrow-, refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit, refer to USING SERVICE STATION .

-- Extract the power steering oil from the reservoir with the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500.

-- Remove the engine covers in direction of -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Covers

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WARNING:

Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.

The coolant system is under pressure when the engine is warm.
Cover the coolant reservoir cap with a cloth and then open it slowly to release the pressure.

-- Open the coolant reservoir cap.

-- Remove the left and right front wheels.

Fig 5: Identifying Noise Insulation

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-- Remove the left and right front wheel housing liners, refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove the noise insulation -1 and 2-, refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray VAS6208 under engine.

Fig 6: Identifying Drain Plug

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-- Remove the drain plug -1- and drain the coolant.

-- Remove the coolant hose -2- from the radiator by raising the retaining clip.

-- Remove the coolant hose from the engine oil cooler by loosening the hose clamp -arrow- and letting the remaining coolant drain out.

Fig 7: Disconnecting Coolant Hose From Oil Cooler

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-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500 under the separating point.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Power Steering Hydraulic Oil Supply Line

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-- Disconnect the power steering hydraulic oil supply line -2- and return line -1- in the left front wheel housing and free them up.

-- Close open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS6122.

-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500 under the separating point.

Fig 9: Identifying ATF Line Bracket

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-- Mark the locations of the ATF lines -1 and 2- so they can be installed later and then disconnect them.

NOTE:

Ignore -arrow-.

-- Close open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS6122.

Vehicles with the Coolant Recirculation Pump -V50- :

Fig 10: Disconnecting Electrical Connector -1-

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray VAS6208 under engine.

-- Remove the coolant hose from the Coolant Recirculation Pump -V50- -right arrow-.

NOTE:

Ignore -2- and -left arrow-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

Fig 11: Disconnecting Coolant Fan Electrical Connector -1- From Bracket

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-- Disconnect the coolant fan connector -1- by sliding the retainer back -arrow- and pressing the release down.

-- Free up electrical wiring harness.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- at Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101- and free up electrical wiring.

Fig 12: Component Location Of Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Motor -V101-

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NOTE:

Ignore items -1 and 2-.

-- Remove the left and right bolt -1- and nut -3- and the lock carrier brace -2-.

Fig 13: Identifying Carrier Left Brace Components

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-- Remove the nut -arrow- on the right longitudinal member and free up the GND wire.

Fig 14: Locating Ground (GND) Wire to Longitudinal Member

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and nuts -2- and -arrow- and remove the strut tower brace.

Fig 15: Identifying Strut Tower Brace, Bolts -1- And Nuts -2-

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-- Remove the seal -3-.

Fig 16: Identifying Clips -1- & Remove Plenum Chamber Cover -2-

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-- Open the clips -1- and remove the plenum chamber cover -2-.

-- Disconnect the vacuum hose -arrow- to the Leak Detection Pump -V144-.

Fig 17: Disconnecting Vacuum Hose

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-- Disconnect the vacuum connection -2- from the plenum chamber bulkhead by removing the vacuum hose -1- on the back side.

Fig 18: Freeing Up Fuel Line And Wire To EVAP Canister At Air Guide Pipe

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-- Free up the fuel line and wire to the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister at the air guide pipe.

NOTE:

Ignore items -3 and 4-.

-- Remove the air duct -arrows-.

Fig 19: Identifying Air Duct

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-- Remove the vacuum hose -3- from the connection on the air guide pipe.

Fig 20: Free Up Air Guide Pipe And Fuel Hose

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-- Remove the air guide pipe by loosening the hose clamp -4- and opening the clips -arrows-.

-- Free up the fuel hose -1- on the air duct pipe.

NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Press the release buttons, remove the air filter housing and remove the secondary air hose -arrow-.

Fig 21: Identifying Intake Air Switch-Over Valve Connector

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WARNING:

Risk of injury from fuel.

To reduce fuel pressure, lay cloths around connecting point before opening fuel system and carefully loosen.

CAUTION:

Risk of contamination to the fuel system.

Note the rules of cleanliness for working on the fuel injection system, refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Remove the fuel supply line from the high pressure pump -arrow- and lay it aside.

Fig 22: Identifying Fuel Supply Hose

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-- Disconnect the vacuum hose -1- and free it up.

Fig 23: Disconnect Vacuum Hose And Free It Up, If Applicable

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-- Remove the coolant hose -2- from the upper coolant pipe by lifting the retaining clamp.

-- Remove the front secondary air hose -arrow- from its bracket and disconnect it; do to so press the release buttons.

Fig 24: Identifying Front Air Hose -Arrow

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-- On vehicles without a Coolant Recirculation Pump -V50-, remove the right front coolant hose -arrow- from the front coolant pipe by lifting the retaining clamp.

Fig 25: Identifying Clamp And Right Front Coolant Hose -Arrow- To Front Coolant Pipe

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-- Remove the coolant hose -arrow- from the front coolant pipe by lifting the retaining clamp.

Fig 26: Identifying Front Coolant Pipe

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-- Loosen the clamp -arrow- and remove the coolant hose.

Fig 27: Coolant Hose And Clamp

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-- Remove the coolant hose -2- from the coolant expansion tank.

Fig 28: Identifying Coolant Overflow Reservoir

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-, disconnect the connector on the Engine Coolant Level Warning Switch -F66- and move the coolant reservoir to the side with the coolant hose still connected -1-.

-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- on the power steering pump, if applicable.

Fig 29: Disconnecting Connector -Arrow- From Power Steering Pump

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-- Press the hydraulic hose down slightly.

Fig 30: Identifying Refrigerant Lines At A/C Compressor

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the refrigerant lines and hoses.

Do not bend, twist or stretch the refrigerant lines and hoses.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the refrigerant lines from the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor.

-- Close open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS6122.

-- Release the retainer -arrow A- and open the cover -arrow B-.

Fig 31: Opening Terminal Box Cover

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-- Remove the nuts -1 and 2- for the electrical wires.

Fig 32: Identifying Nut And Electrical Wires

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-- Remove the connector -3- from the bracket and disconnect it.

-- Remove the bolt -4- and then remove Terminal 30 Wire Junction 2 -TV22- from the tower brace -arrow-.

-- Remove the foam piece -1-.

Fig 33: Removing Left And Right Foam Block

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NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Release the retainers from the wheel housing side using a 5.5 mm wrench -1- and remove the wiring bushing -2- upward.

Fig 34: Release Retainers From Wheel Housing Side Using A 5.5 Mm Open End Wrench And Remove Wiring Bushing Upward

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-- Free up the wiring harness -3- to the generator and starter using the Pry Lever 80-200.

-- Open the catch -arrow-, free up the wiring harness and open the wiring duct -1-.

Fig 35: Freeing Up Wiring Harness And Open Wiring Duct

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-- Remove the nut -3- and the bolt -2-.

Fig 36: Removing Filler Neck -1- With Filler Tube From Washer Fluid Reservoir & Opening In Body -Arrow-

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-- Remove the filler neck -1- with the filler tube from the washer fluid reservoir and the opening in the body -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolts -1, 2 and 4- and remove the E-box cover -3- in the engine compartment.

Fig 37: Identifying E-Box Cover & Bolts

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-- Remove the nut -5- and free up the GND wire.

-- Release the retainers -A arrows- and remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) -arrow B-.

Fig 38: Removing Engine Control Module

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-- Disconnect the connector -2- if applicable.

Fig 39: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors

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-- Disconnect the connectors -4- and the wire -3-.

-- Open the tabs -arrow- and Fuse Panel B -SB- -1-.

-- Disengage the engine wiring harness on the E-box and free it up.

-- Release the retainers -A arrows- and remove the wiring bushing -2- upward -arrow B-.

Fig 40: Disengaging Catches -Arrows A- And Remove Upper Part Of Line Pass-Through -2- Upward -Arrow B-

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-- Remove the GND pin -1- and free up the electrical wire.

-- Lay the wiring harness on the engine and secure the ECM so that it cannot fall.

-- Disconnect the connectors -arrow- at the left and right on the front speed sensors.

Fig 41: Identifying Speed Sensor Connector

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the Left Front Level Control System Sensor -G78- and Right Front Level Control Sensor -G289- and free up the electrical wiring -arrow-.

Fig 42: Disconnect Electrical Connector On Left Front Level Control System Sensor

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-- Free up the electrical connector -2- on the bracket by pulling the retainer back -arrow A- and turning the connector approximately 90° in the direction of -arrow B-.

Fig 43: Free Up Electrical Connector

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-- Free up the electrical wiring -3- and brake line -4- on the bracket.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and secure the brake caliper, with the brake line still connected, inside the wheel housing using wire.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging brake pistons.

Do not operate brake pedal with brake caliper removed.

-- Remove the nut -2- and the bolt -1-.

Fig 44: Identifying Nut And Bolt

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-- Remove the upper control arm upward from the wheel bearing housing -arrows-.

-- Repeat the procedure on the other side of the vehicle.

-- Remove the left and right stabilizer bar bolt -1-.

Fig 45: Identifying Left And Right Stabilizer Bar Bolt

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-- Remove the left and right nuts -3-.

NOTE:

The bolt -2- will be removed later.

-- Remove the subframe crossbrace, refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 46: Locating Power Steering Hydraulic Line

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CAUTION:

The suspension components could be damaged.

Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.
Do not support the vehicle on the subframe or the subframe crossbrace (for example by a floor jack or similar device).

-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrows- and heat shield -1-.

Fig 47: Locating Left Bolts & Heat Shield

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-- Release the safety catch -arrow-, push the retainer down and disconnect the connector from -2- from the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

Fig 48: Identifying Connector

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

-- Free up the wiring harness.

CAUTION:

The airbag spiral spring could be damaged.

Separate universal joint from steering gear only when front wheels are in straight ahead position.
Do not change the position of the steering wheel or the steering gear.

Fig 49: Locating Universal Joint Bolt

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-- Remove the universal joint bolt -arrow-, refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN -item 18- .

-- Press the CV joint off the steering gear and slide it all the way up.

-- Remove the left front muffler nuts -arrows-.

Fig 50: Identifying Left Front Muffler Nuts

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-- Remove the right front muffler nuts -arrows-.

Fig 51: Identifying Right Front Muffler Nuts

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Fig 52: Identifying Dual Clamp Bolts - Vehicles With Dual Exhaust System

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the flex joints in the front muffler.

Do not bend the flex joints more than 10°.

-- Loosen the clamping sleeves -1 and 2-, slide them back and remove the left and right front mufflers.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the driveshaft heat shield -1-, if applicable.

Fig 53: Driveshaft Heat Shield

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-- Remove the bolts connecting the driveshaft to the transmission while holding using a Counterhold - Kit - Multiple Use T10172 with Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 5 T10172/5.

Fig 54: Counterholding Driveshaft Using T10172 And T10172/5

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-- Slide the driveshaft toward the rear final drive; the CV joints can move axially.

-- Secure the driveshaft to the side.

-- Remove the ball socket -1- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the Pry Lever 80-200.

Fig 55: Ball Socket And Securing Clips

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-- Press the securing clips -2- off and remove the selector lever cable from the transmission.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Prepare Scissor Lift Platform

Fig 56: Identifying Scissor Lift Platform VAS 6131

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-- Equip the Scissor Lift Table VAS6131B with the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set VAS6131/11, and Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set VAS6131/13 as follows:

Platform Coordinates	Components from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS6131/10, Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set VAS6131/11 and Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set VAS6131/13
B4	/13-4	/10-4	/10-5	/13-1
G4	/13-4	/10-4	/10-5	/13-1
B6	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/10-11
G6	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/10-11
A8+C8	/13-6	-	-	/13-2
F8+H8	/13-6	-	-	/13-2
C14	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-7
F14	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/11-1

-- First manually secure the mounting elements to the scissor lift table.

-- Position the scissor lift table horizontally.

Note bubble level (sight glass) on support platform.

-- Guide the scissor lift table under the engine/transmission subassembly.

Fig 57: Identifying Subframe Bolts

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WARNING:

The subframe could cause an accident if it is not secured.

Do not loosen the subframe bolts -2 and 3-.

-- Remove the left and right subframe bolt -1-.

-- Attach mounting elements from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set VAS6131/13 at the left and right on the front of the subframe as shown in the illustration.

Fig 58: Attaching Mounting Elements At Front Of Subframe

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-- Ensure threaded spindles are completely installed.

-- Attach the mounting elements from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS6131/10 at the left and right rear on the subframe crossbrace front connecting points as shown in the illustration.

Fig 59: Attaching Mounting Elements At Rear of Front Subframe

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-- Position mounting elements from the Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set VAS6131/13 at the lower left and right on the wheel bearing housing as shown in the illustration.

Fig 60: Attaching At Lower Left And Right Of Wheel Bearing Housing

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-- Attach mounting elements from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set VAS6131/11 at the left and right rear of the tunnel crossmember, as shown in the illustration.

Fig 61: Attaching VAS 6131/10 And VAS 6131/11 At Left And Right Rear Of Tunnel Crossmember

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-- Rotate the mounting element spindles upward until all the mounting pins come into contact with the mounting points.

-- Attach mounting element base plates to Scissor Lift Table VAS6131B and tighten to 20 Nm.

-- Mark the location of the subframe and engine carrier to the longitudinal members using a felt-tip pen.

Fig 62: Identifying Subframe Bolts

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-- Remove the left and right subframe bolts -2 and 3- in a diagonal sequence in stages.

NOTE:

Bolt -1- is already removed.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- on the tunnel crossmember.

Fig 63: Identifying Crossmember & Bolts

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -2-.

Fig 64: Identifying Left And Right Stabilizer Bar Bolt

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NOTE:

The nut -1- and bolt -3- have already been removed.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging hose and wiring connections as well as engine compartment.

Make sure all the hoses and lines between the engine, transmission, subframe and body have been disconnected.
Carefully guide the engine/transmission sub-assembly with subframe out of engine compartment while lowering.

-- Lower the engine/transmission assembly with the Scissor Lift Table VAS6131B.

-- Remove the scissor lift table with engine/transmission assembly from under the vehicle.