Engine and Transmission, Separating

Engine and Transmission, Separating

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Bracket (30-211 A)

• Support set (VAS 6131/10) and supplementary set (VAS 6131/12) and supplementary set (VAS 6131/13)

• M10 x 65 bolt

Procedure

• Engine/transmission assembly removed and placed on scissor lift table (VAS 6131 A).

• When installing, place all cable ties and protective boots in same locations.

- Equip scissor lift table (VAS 6131 A) with supplementary set (VAS 6131/10) and additional parts from supplementary set (VAS 6131/12) and supplementary set (VAS 6131/13) as follows:





• The other attachments remain unchanged.






- Disengage electrical connector at bracket - arrow -.





- Remove bolt - 4 -.

• Ignore items - 1, 2, 3 -.

- Secure joint support (VAS 6131/13-7) at right front on engine support with bolt M10 x 65.





- Secure joint support (VAS 6131/13-7) on scissor lift table.

- Attach mounting elements from (VAS 6131/12) and (VAS 6131/13) at front under transmission ATF oil pan as shown in illustration.





- Prepare mounting elements from (VAS 6131/10), (VAS 6131/12) and (VAS 6131/13) for supporting driveshaft as shown in illustration.





- Remove bolts - 2 - on main catalytic converter brackets.





• Ignore items - 1 and 3 -.

• Transmission carrier is shown installed in illustration.

- Remove bolts - arrows - and remove main catalytic converters.





- Remove bolts - 2 - on primary converter brackets.





• Ignore - 1 -.

- Free up electrical wires to oxygen sensors.





- Remove nuts - arrows - and remove primary catalytic converters.

- Remove bolts - arrows - at front driveshaft to transfer case connection.





With 4 Zone Climate Control

- Remove rear coolant pipe bolts - 1 and 2 -.





• Ignore - arrows -.

Continuation for All

• Place a cloth under separation point to catch escaping ATF.

• Observe rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions.

- Remove bolt - 3 - and disconnect ATF lines from transmission.

- Remove bolt - arrow -.





- Leave ATF lines in installation location.

- Remove B+ wire bolt - 2 - on bracket.





- Remove nuts - 1 - and bracket.

- Remove heat insulation sleeve from starter.

- Remove protective caps.

- Remove electrical wires from starter:





2 Terminal 50
3 B+ terminal

- Disconnect threaded connections - 1 - and - 4 - and remove starter.

- To loosen torque converter bolts, counter hold crankshaft at vibration damper bolt.

- Remove 3 torque converter bolts - arrow - in opening for removed starter by rotating crankshaft 1/3 further in direction of engine rotation.





- Disconnect remaining engine to transmission connection bolts.





- Loosen clamping bolts - 1 - on sides of scissor lift table (VAS 6131 A) and then pull rear table plate with transmission toward rear - arrow - and press torque converter off drive plate through opening for removed starter.





- Secure torque converter in transmission against falling out with bracket (30-211 A).