Engine and Multitronic Transmission, Separating

Engine and Multitronic Transmission, Separating

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Support Set (VAS 6131/10) and Supplementary Set Audi A6 (C6) (VAS 6131/12)

Procedure

• 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 the side.

- Remove both base plates of the subframe support elements on Scissor Lift Table (VAS 6131 A).

- Remove ATF line bracket - arrow -.

• Observe the rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions.

- Remove bolt - arrow - and disconnect ATF lines from transmission.

- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the engine bung set (VAS 6122).

• 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) and (VAS 6131/12) as follows:

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

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

- Twist spindles of attachments 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).

- Release electrical connector - 1 - and remove from transmission.

- Free up wiring harness to engine - arrows -.

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

- Disconnect the electrical harness connector - 2 - 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 - 1 -.

• Do not bend the flex joint in front of the exhaust pipe more than 10° or it could be damaged.

- Remove bolts - 1 - at rear bracket for exhaust system.

• Ignore - 2 - and - 3 -.

- Remove bolt - 1 - at left bracket for front exhaust pipe.

• Ignore - 2 -.

- Remove nuts - 1 to 3 -.

- Remove left front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter.

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

• Ignore - 1 - and - 3 -.

- Remove bolt - 1 - at right bracket for front exhaust pipe.

• Ignore - 2 -.

- Remove nuts - 1 to 3 -.

- Remove right front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter.

- 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 -.