Engine and Manual Transmission, Separating

Engine and manual transmission, separating

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Support set VAS 6131/10, supplementary set VAS 6131/11 and supplementary set VAS 6131/12

Work procedure

Note: All cable ties opened or cut during engine removal must be reinstalled at the same locations during installation.

^ Engine/transmission unit removed and attached to scissor lift platform VAS 6131.
- Twist spindles of support elements from VAS 6131/10 at left and right at subframe completely downward.
- Remove support pins from spindles.
- Remove subframe to side.
- Remove both base plates of subframe support elements on scissor lift table VAS 6131.

Note: The support points for front of engine and tunnel cross member remain unchanged.

- Equip scissor lift platform VAS 6131 with support set VAS 6131/10, the supplementary set VAS 6131/11 and supplementary set VAS 6131/12 as follows:

- Position support elements from VAS 6131/10 and supplementary set VAS 6131/12 at left on engine as shown in illustration.

- Position support elements from VAS 6131/10 and supplementary set VAS 6131/11 at right on engine as shown in illustration.
- Twist spindles of support elements upward far enough until all support pins make contact at support points.
- Tighten base plates for support elements to 20 Nm on scissor lift platform VAS 6131.

- Disconnect electrical harness connector - 1 - for Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) G131 and free up wire.

Note:
^ In the illustration, the electrical harness connector is depicted as installed.
^ Ignore - Pos. 2 -.

- Remove nut - 2 - at left bracket for front exhaust pipe.

Note: Ignore - Pos. 1 -.

- Remove nuts - 1 to 3 -.
- Remove left front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter.

- Disconnect electrical harness connector - 2 - for Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) G130 and free up wire.

Note:
^ In the illustration, the electrical harness connector is depicted as installed.
^ Ignore - Pos. 1 -.

- Disconnect electrical harness connector - arrow - for Back-Up Light Switch F4 and free up electrical wire.

- Remove nut - 2 - at right bracket for front exhaust pipe.

Note: Ignore - Pos. 1 -.

- Remove nuts - 1 to 3 -.
- Remove right front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter.

- Disconnect electrical harness connector - arrow - at Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor G28.

- Remove engine/transmission threaded connections - 1 to 10 -.

- Loosen clamping bolts - 1 - on side of scissor lift table VAS 6131 and pull rear table section with transmission rearward - arrow -.