Engine And Transmission, Separating, Vehicles With High-Voltage System

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Ring Wrench 7-Piece Set: 3337

Fig 1: Identifying Ring Wrench 7-Piece Set 3337
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Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set: VAS6131/10

Fig 2: Identifying Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set VAS 6131/10
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Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set - Adapter: VAS6131/11-2 from the Scissor Lift Table - A8 Set: VAS6131/11 , not illustrated
Articulated Joint Support: VAS6131/13-7 from the Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set: VAS6131/13

Fig 3: Identifying Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set VAS 6131/13
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Hose Clip Pliers: VAS6362

Fig 4: Hose Clip Pliers
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Socket: T10405

Fig 5: Identifying Socket T30
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Engine Support: T10533

Fig 6: Engine Support : T10533
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Protective Eyewear
Safety Gloves
M10x50 Bolt
M12 nut, quantity: 2

Procedure

Engine/transmission assembly removed and placed on the Scissor Lift Table: VAS6131B .
During installation, all heat shield boots must be installed at the same location.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the particulate filter bracket.

Fig 7: Identifying Bolts

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Fig 8: Identifying Nuts

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CAUTION:

Risk of injury due to flying soot particles.

Irritation and injury to skin and eyes possible.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Wear safety gloves.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and remove the particulate filter -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the catalytic converter bracket.

Fig 9: Identifying Bolts

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Audi Q5:

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-- Place a cloth underneath to catch leaking coolant.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -1, 2 and 3- and remove the coolant hoses.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and the starter opening cover -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the heat shield -1-. (Shown on the installed assembly).

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-- Free up the high-voltage cable -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the bracket -2-.

-- Equip the Scissor Lift Table: VAS6131B as follows:

Fig 10: Scissor Lift Chart

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The remaining mounting elements remain unchanged.

Table Coordinates	Components from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set: VAS6131/10 and Scissor Lift Table - Articulated Joint Support: VAS6131/13-7
D3	Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set - Articulated Joint Support: VAS6131/13-7
C10	/10-1	/10-4	/10-5	/10-6
F10	/10-1	/10-2	/10-5	/10-12

-- Tighten the Scissor Lift Table - Q7 Set - Articulated Joint Support: VAS6131/13-7 using two M12 nuts -arrow- and with the Engine Support : T10533/5 on the right side of the engine as shown.

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-- Tighten the articulated joint support to the Scissor Lift Table: VAS6131B to 20 Nm.

-- Place the mounting element from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set: VAS6131/10 as shown on the left side of the transmission.

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-- Place the mounting element from the Scissor Lift Table - Audi Set: VAS6131/10 as shown on the right side of the transmission.

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-- Turn the left and right spindles upward until all the mounting pins come into contact with the mounting points.

-- Tighten the mounting element base plates to 20 Nm on the Scissor Lift Table: VAS6131B .

-- Remove the bolts -1 through 8- that connect the engine to the transmission.

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-- Loosen the clamping screws on the sides of the Scissor Lift Table: VAS6131B carefully and pull the rear table top with the transmission toward the rear in direction of -arrow- without tilting.

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-- Pull the transmission all the way to the rear. If necessary, lower it slightly using the front spindles.