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Engine and Multitronic Transmission, Separating






Engine and Multitronic Transmission, Separating

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Support Set (VAS 6131/10), Supplementary Set (VAS 6131/13) and Transmission Support (VAS 6131/14)

• Adapter (T40058)

Procedure

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

- Remove the electrical connector - arrow - for the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131) from the bracket, disconnect it and lay it aside.





• Ignore items - 2, 3 and 4 - and the - arrows -.

- Remove nuts - arrows - and bolt - 1 - and the left catalytic converter.





- Remove electrical connector - 1 - for the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) from the bracket and disconnect it.





• Ignore items - 2, 3 and 4 - and the - arrows -.

- Remove nuts - arrows - and the bolt - 1 - and the right catalytic converter.





- Disconnect electrical connector - 2 - on the Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor (G28) and free up the electrical wiring.





• Ignore - 1 -.


Risk of destroying transmission control module (Mechatronic) with static discharge.

• Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

- Disconnect electrical connector on transmission by rotating twist lock counter-clockwise - arrow -.





- Free up the electrical wire.

• Ignore - 1 and 2 -.

- Remove left and right drive axles from the transmission flange shafts.





- Remove bottom cover - 1 - from the transmission - arrow -.





- Insert Adapter (T40058) guide pins as follows:





• The large diameter - arrow 1 - faces the engine.

• Small diameter - arrow 2 - points to adapter.

- To loosen the crankshaft, counterhold the drive plate bolts using the Adapter (T40058).





• Only turn the crankshaft in the direction of engine rotation - arrow -.

- Remove the six drive plate bolts - arrow - by turning the crankshaft 60° in direction of engine rotation.





- Remove bolt - arrow - for the ATF line bracket.





• To collect escaping ATF, lay a cloth under the separating point.

- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - and remove the ATF lines from the transmission and secure them at the top.





- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set (VAS 6122).

- Equip the Scissor Lift Platform (VAS 6131 A) with the Support Set (VAS 6131/10), Adapter Set (VAS 6131/13) and Transmission Mount (VAS 6131/14) as follows:





• The other attachments remain unchanged.






- Install the Joint Support (VAS 6131/13-7) at the right front of the engine in the threaded hole as shown in the illustration.





- Install the Joint Support (VAS 6131/13-7) on the scissor lift table and tighten it to 20 Nm.

- Attach the mounting elements from the Support Set for Audi (VAS 6131/10) and Transmission Support (VAS 6131/14) at the front of the transmission as shown in the illustration.





- Rotate the left and right spindles up until the Transmission Support (VAS 6131/14) rests firmly against the transmission.

- Attach mounting element base plates to Scissor Lift Table (VAS 6131 A) and tighten to 20 Nm.

- Remove starter bolts - 1 - and - 2 -.





- Press starter off the transmission and leave it in the installation position.

- Remove remaining bolts - 3 through 11 - connecting the engine to the transmission.

• Ignore - A -.

- Loosen clamping bolts - 1 - on sides of Scissor Lift Table (VAS 6131 A) and pull rear table plate with transmission toward rear - arrow -.




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