With Manual Transmission

Engine and Transmission, Separating

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Support set for Audi (VAS 6131/10), (VAS 6131/11) and (VAS 6131/12)

Procedure

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

• Engine/transmission assembly removed and placed on Scissor Lift Table (VAS 6131 A).





- Twist spindles of support elements 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 A).

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

- Equip scissor lift platform (VAS 6131 A) with support set for Audi (VAS 6131/10), (VAS 6131/11) and (VAS 6131/12) as follows:









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





- Position support elements from (VAS 6131/10) and (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 A).

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





• In the illustration, the electrical harness connector is depicted as installed.

• Ignore - 2 -.

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





• Ignore - 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.





• In the illustration, the electrical harness connector is depicted as installed.

• Ignore - 1 -.

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





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





• In the illustration, the electrical harness connector is depicted as installed.

• Ignore - 1 -.

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





• Ignore - 1 -.

- Remove nuts - 1 to 3 -.





- Remove right front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter.

- Disconnect electrical connector - arrow - on 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 A) and pull rear table section with transmission rearward - arrow -.