Engine and Manual Transmission, Separating
Engine and Manual Transmission, Separating
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Scissor-Type Assembly Platform (VAS 6131 A)
• Support Set (VAS 6131/10) , Supplementary Set (VAS 6131/13-7) and Transmission Support (VAS 6131/14)
• Adapter (T40257)
• Wrench (T40263)
• Jointed Socket, 12 mm (T40220) for engines through engine serial number CAU 005 521
• M10 x 65 bolt
Procedure
• Engine/transmission assembly removed and placed on the (VAS 6131 A).
- Remove the electrical connectors from bracket and disconnect:
2 For Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) 2 (G108)
3 For Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 after catalytic converter (G131)
• Ignore - 1 and 4 -.
- Remove the nuts - arrows - using the (T40220).
- Remove the bolt - 1 - and the left catalytic converter.
- Remove electrical connectors from bracket and disconnect:
2 For Oxygen Sensor (O2S) after Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130)
3 For Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39)
• Ignore - 1 and 4 -.
- Remove the nuts - arrows - using the (T40220).
- Remove the bolt - 1 - and the right catalytic converter.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors - 1 - leading to the steering gear - 2 - and on the Engine Speed (RPM) sensor (G28) and free up the electrical wires.
- Disconnect electrical connector - 2 - on the back-up lamp switch (F4).
• Ignore - 1 and 3 -.
- Remove the left and right drive axles from the transmission flange shafts.
- Remove the lower cover - 1 - from the transmission - arrow -.
- Attach the (T40257) to the (T40263).
- Attach the adapter to the bolts on the vibration damper.
• The notch - arrow A - on the (T40257) must face the color dash - arrow B - on the vibration damper.
• Ignore the semi-round countersink on the adapter.
• When mounting, turn the crankshaft only in the direction of engine rotation - arrow -.
- Remove the 6 drive plate bolts - arrow - while turning the crankshaft 60° further in the direction of engine rotation.
- Equip the (VAS 6131 A) with the (VAS 6131/10) , (VAS 6131/13-7) and (VAS 6131/14) as follows:
• The other attachments remain unchanged.
- Connect the right front (VAS 6131/13-7) to the engine using the MD bolt in threaded hole as shown in the illustration.
- Install the (VAS 6131/13-7) on the scissor lift table and tighten it to 20 Nm.
- Attach the mounting elements from the (VAS 6131/10) and (VAS 6131/14) at the front of the transmission as shown in the illustration.
- Rotate the left and right spindles up until the (VAS 6131/14) rests firmly against the transmission.
- Attach mounting element base plates to the (VAS 6131 A) and tighten to 20 Nm.
- Remove the starter bolts - 1 and 2 -.
- Press the starter off the transmission and leave it in the installation position.
- Remove the remaining bolts - 3 through 11 - that attach the engine to the transmission.
• Ignore - A -.
- Loosen clamping bolts - 1 - on the sides of (VAS 6131 A) and pull the rear table plate with transmission toward the rear - arrow -.