Engine And Transmission, Separating

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Ring Wrench - 16mm :VAG1332/14 
• Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set :VAS6131/10 
• Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set - Adapter :VAS6131/11-1  from Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set :VAS6131/11 
• Hose Clip Pliers :VAS6362 
• Torque Wrench Adapter :VAS6948 
• Wrench - 21mm :T40263 
• Adapter :T40314 
• Spacer sleeve :T40330/3  and a long bolt from the Counterholder :T40330 
• Engine Support :T10533 

Procedure 

• Engine/transmission assembly removed and placed on the :VAS6131B  .
• During installation, all heat shield boots must be installed at the same location.

-- Remove the left transmission mount. Refer to LEFT TRANSMISSION MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If not already removed, remove the A/C compressor ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the hose clamp -3- and remove the coolant hose.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and push the ATF cooler with the hoses -1, 2 and 4- attached slightly to the side.

-- Remove the lower cover -1- from the transmission in direction of -arrow-.

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-- To loosen the bolts, counterhold the crankshaft on the drive plate using the :T40263  and :T40314  on the vibration damper.

-- Remove the six bolts -arrow- on the drive plate -1-. Turn the crankshaft an additional 60° in the direction of engine rotation.

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-- Vehicle Without particulate filter: remove the front muffler. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Vehicle with particulate filter: remove the catalytic converter. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Open the heat shield boot.

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-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -1- and remove the coolant hose.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-, and move the Transmission Fluid Cooling Valve -N509- to the side.

-- Remove the bolt -4- and nut -3-.

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -2- and remove the coolant hose.

-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the High Temperature Circuit Coolant Pump -V467- with the coolant pipe.

-- Equip the :VAS6131B  as follows:

Fig 1: Scissor Lift Chart

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• The remaining mounting elements remain unchanged.

-- Tighten the :T10533/1  with the :T40330/3  and bolt as shown on the front left of the engine.

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-- Tighten the engine supports on the Scissor Lift Table to 20 Nm.

-- Place the mounting element from the :VAS6131/10  on the left side of the transmission.

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-- Place the mounting elements from the :VAS6131/10  and :VAS6131/11-1  on the right of the transmission.

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-- Turn the left and right spindles upward until all the mounting pins come into contact with the mounting points.

-- Fasten the mounting element base plates to 20 Nm on the :VAS6131B  .

-- Remove the bolts -2 through 11- that attach the engine to the transmission.

Fig 2: Engine to Transmission Bolts And Alignment Sleeves -A-

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-- Loosen the bolt -1- for the starter using the :VAS6948  and :VAG1332/14 

-- Loosen the clamping screws on the side of the :VAS6131B  and pull the rear table top with the transmission slightly to the rear in direction of -arrow-. While doing so, remove the starter bolt completely.

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-- Pull the transmission all the way to the rear. If necessary, lower it slightly using the front spindles.