Engine and Multitronic Transmission, Separating

Engine and Multitronic Transmission, Separating

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Support set for Audi (VAS 6131/10), (VAS 6131/11) and (VAS 6131/12)

Procedure

• All cable ties opened or cut during engine removal must be reinstalled at the same locations during installation.

• Engine/transmission assembly removed and placed on Scissor Lift Table (VAS 6131 A).

- Twist spindles of support elements at left and right at subframe completely downward.





- Remove support pins from spindles.

- Remove subframe to side.

- Remove both base plates of the subframe support elements on scissor lift table (VAS 6131 A).

• The support points for front of engine and rear of transmission remain unchanged.

- Equip scissor lift platform (VAS 6131 A) with support set for Audi (VAS 6131/10) and (VAS 6131/12) as follows:









- Attach mounting elements from (VAS 6131/10) and (VAS 6131/12) at left of the engine/transmission assembly as shown in the illustration.





- Attach mounting elements from the (VAS 6131/10) and (VAS 6131/12) at the right of the engine/transmission assembly as shown in the illustration.





- Twist spindles of support elements upward far enough until all support pins make contact at support points.

- Tighten base plates for support elements to 20 Nm on scissor lift platform (VAS 6131 A).

- Disconnect electrical harness connector - 1 - for Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131) and free up wire.





• In the illustration, the electrical harness connector is depicted as installed.

• Ignore - 2 -.

- Remove bolt - 1 - at left bracket for front exhaust pipe.





• Ignore - 2 -.

- Remove nuts - 1 to 3 -.





- Remove left front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter.

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





• In the illustration, the electrical harness connector is depicted as installed.

• Ignore - 1 -.

- Remove bolt - 1 - at right bracket for front exhaust pipe.





• Ignore - 2 -.

- Remove nuts - 1 to 3 -.





- Remove right front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter.

• Observe the rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions.

- Remove bracket - arrow - for ATF lines on oil pan.





• Place a rag under ATF lines to catch escaping ATF.

- Remove bolt - arrow -.





- Disconnect ATF lines from transmission.

CAUTION!
Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands. The transmission control module could be destroyed by static discharge.

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





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

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





- Remove engine/transmission threaded connections - 1 to 10 -.





• The starter remains in the installation position.

- Loosen side clamping screws - 1 - on scissor lift platform (VAS 6131 A) and pull rear platform top with transmission toward rear - arrow -, simultaneously push torque converter through opening of drive plate while doing this.





- Secure torque converter in transmission to prevent it from falling out.