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).





- Rotate the left and right mounting element spindles on the subframe all the way down.

- Remove the mounting pins from the spindles.

• A second technician is required to remove subframe.

- Remove the subframe to the side.

- Remove the base plates on the subframe support elements from the (VAS 6131 A).

- Remove the ATF pipe bracket - arrow -.





• Follow the rules for clean working conditions when working on the multitronic transmission.

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





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

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

- Set up (VAS 6131 A) with the (VAS 6131/10) and (VAS 6131/12) as follows:









- Attach the mounting elements from the (VAS 6131/10) and (VAS 6131/12) to the left side of the engine/transmission subassembly as illustrated.





- Attach the mounting elements from the (VAS 6131/10) and (VAS 6131/12) to the right of the engine/transmission assembly as illustrated.





- Rotate mounting element spindles upward until all mounting pins come in contact with mounting points.

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

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

• Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

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





- Free up the wiring harness to the engine - arrows -.

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





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





• In the illustration, the electrical connector is installed.

• Ignore - 1 -.

CAUTION!
Danger of damaging the decoupling element.

• Decoupling element must not be bent more than 10°.

• Do not load decoupling element on cable.

• Do not damage wire mesh at decoupling element.

- Remove the bolts - 1 - on the rear bracket for the exhaust system.





• Ignore - 2 and 3 -.

- Remove the nuts - 1, 2 and 3 - and then remove the left front exhaust pipe with the catalytic converter.





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





• In the illustration, the electrical connector is installed.

• Ignore - 1 -.

CAUTION!
Danger of damaging the decoupling element.

• Decoupling element must not be bent more than 10°.

• Do not load decoupling element on cable.

• Do not damage wire mesh at decoupling element.

- Remove the bolts - 2 - on the rear bracket for the exhaust system.





• Ignore - 1 and 3 -.

- Remove the bolt - 1 - on the right catalytic converter bracket.





• Ignore - 2 -.

- Remove the nuts - 1, 2 and 3 - and then remove the right front exhaust pipe with the catalytic converter.





- Remove the bolts - 1 to 10 - for the transmission/engine connection.





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