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 (VAS 6131/13)
• Counterhold tool (T10172) with (T10172/6)
• Adapter (T40058)
Procedure
• Engine/transmission unit removed and attached to scissor lift platform (VAS 6131).
• All cable ties opened or cut during engine removal must be reinstalled at the same locations during installation.
- Equip scissor lift table (VAS 6131) with Support Set (VAS 6131/10) and additional parts from supplementary set (VAS 6131/12) and (VAS 6131/13) as follows:
• The other attachments remain unchanged.
- Tighten joint support (VAS 6131/13-7) at front of engine in threaded holes.
- Secure joint support (VAS 6131/13-7) to scissor lift table.
- Attach the support elements from the (VAS 6131/10) and (VAS 6131/13) at the front under the transmission ATF oil pan as illustrated.
- Prepare the support elements from the (VAS 6131/10), (VAS 6131/12) and (VAS 6131/13) to support the driveshaft as illustrated.
- Free up electrical wires to oxygen sensors.
- Remove bolts - arrows - at left main catalytic converter bracket.
- Remove bolt - 2 - at left primary catalytic converter strap.
• Ignore item - 1 -.
- Remove nuts - 1 to 3 -.
- Remove left front and main catalytic converters.
- Remove bolt - arrows - at right main catalytic converter bracket.
- Remove bolt - arrow - at right primary catalytic converter strap.
- Remove nuts - 1 to 3 -.
- Remove right primary and main catalytic converters.
- Remove bolts - arrows - at transfer case/front driveshaft connection.
- Counterhold with the (T10172) with (T10172/6).
• Place a rag under separating point to catch escaping hydraulic fluid.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and nut - 2 - and remove power steering supply pipe.
- Remove bolts - 1 to 4 -.
- Remove coolant hoses - arrows -.
- Remove both left rear coolant pipes.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - and remove right rear coolant pipe.
• Disregard - arrow -.
• Place a cloth under separation point to catch escaping ATF.
• Observe the rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - and remove ATF lines from transmission.
- Remove bolt - arrow -.
- Leave ATF lines in installation location.
- Remove heat shield - arrows -.
- Free up electrical wiring below.
- Disconnect electrical connector - arrow - to Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor (G28).
- Remove electrical connector from bracket and free up electrical wiring.
- Remove starter bolts - 1 - and - 2 -.
- Swing starter slightly towards engine.
- Separate the electrical connector - 4 -.
- Remove B+ wire - 3 -.
- Remove the starter.
- Insert the (T40058) guide pins as follows:
• Small diameter - arrow 1 - points to engine.
• Large diameter - arrow 2 - points to socket.
- To loosen torque converter bolts, counterhold crankshaft using (T40058).
• Only turn the crankshaft in the direction of engine rotation - arrow -.
- Remove two torque converter bolts that are located close to each other - arrows -.
- Rotate the crankshaft approximately 110° in the direction of engine rotation and remove the next pair of bolts.
- Rotate the crankshaft again approximately 110° in the direction of engine rotation and remove the next pair of bolts.
- Remove engine/transmission connecting bolts - 3 to 10 -.
- Press transmission off of engine while press torque converter off of drive plate - arrow -.
- Loosen clamping screws - 1 - on sides of scissor lift table (VAS 6131) and then pull rear table section with transmission back slightly.
- Secure torque converter in transmission with (30-211 A) to prevent it from falling down.
