Remove and Install, Tiptronic Transmission
NOTEWhen removing and installing the engine on vehicles with Tiptronic transmission, certain deviations from the instructions for manual transmission versions must be observed.
REMOVAL
Air Pipes:
1. The flywheel must be separated from the damper across the starter aperture (9 bolts). The clutch housing is unbolted from the engine and remains fixed to the central tube.
Air Cleaner:
2. Remove ATF lines from cross member, cylinder head and radiator. Plug oil apertures to avoid dirt ingress. Remove protective shield from clutch housing.
INSTALLATION
Flywheel / damper intallation note
1. Rotate flywheel until assembly mark (roll pin hole with large chamfer) points down.
Throttle Cable:
2. Also rotate damper until positioning groove points down.
3. When fitting engine and clutch housing, make sure that both marks are lined up with each other. Tighten fastening bolts evenly.
4. Before installing the engine, coat the clutch housing/engine bolts with Optimoly TA.
Tightening torques:
Clutch housing to engine M12 75 Nm (55 ft lb)
Damper to flywheel M8 21 Nm (15 ft lb)
ATF lines to radiator 24 Nm (18 ft lb)