Part 3

- Attach the mounting elements from the (VAS 6131/10) at the left and right rear on the subframe cross brace front connecting points as shown in the illustration.






- Attach mounting elements from the (VAS 6131/13) at the lower left and right of the wheel bearing housing as shown in the illustration.






- Attach the mounting elements from the (VAS 6131/10) and (VAS 6131/11) at the left and right rear of the tunnel crossmember as shown in the illustration.






- Rotate the mounting element spindles upward until all the mounting pins come into contact with the mounting points.

- Attach mounting element base plates to (VAS 6131 A) and tighten to 20 Nm.

- Mark the location of the subframe and engine carrier to the longitudinal members using a felt-tip pen.






- Remove the left and right subframe bolts - 2 and 3 - in a diagonal sequence in stages.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - on the tunnel crossmember.






- Remove the left and right bolts - 2 -.






Risk of damaging hose and wiring connections as well as engine compartment.

• Make sure all the hoses and lines between the engine, transmission, subframe and body have been disconnected.

• Carefully guide engine-transmission assembly with subframe out of engine compartment while lowering.

- Next lower engine/transmission subassembly with (VAS 6131 A) only by dimension - a -.






• Dimension - a - = 100 mm maximum.

- Remove the ball socket - 2 - on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the (80 - 200).






- Press the securing clips - 1 - off and remove the selector lever cable from the transmission.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

- Lower the engine/transmission subassembly more.

- Remove the (VAS 6131 A) with the engine/transmission subassembly under vehicle.

Transmission, Separating from Engine

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Scissor Lift Table (VAS 6131 A)

• Support Set (VAS 6131/10) , Supplementary Set (VAS 6131/13-7) and Transmission Support (VAS 6131/14)

• Socket (T40058)

Procedure






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

- Remove the electrical connector - 3 - for the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 after catalytic converter (G131) from the bracket and disconnect it.

• Ignore - 1 and 2 -.

- Remove the bolt - 1 - and the nuts - arrows - and then remove the left catalytic converter.






- Remove the connector - 1 - for the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) after Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) from the holder and disconnect it.






- Remove the bolt - 3 - and move the bracket to the side.

• Ignore - 2 -.

- Remove the bolt - 1 - and the nuts - arrows - and then remove the right catalytic converter.






- Disconnect the connector - 2 - from the Engine Speed (RPM) sensor (G28).






• Ignore - 1 -.

Vehicles with Electro-Mechanical Power Steering






- Release the safety catch - arrow -, push the retainer down and disconnect the connector from - 2 - from the power steering control module (J500).

- Free up the wiring harness.

• Ignore - 1 -.

All Vehicles






There is a risk of destroying the transmission control module (Mechatronic) with static discharge.

• Do not touch contacts in the transmission connector with hands.

- To discharge static electricity, touch the transmission housing (without wearing gloves).

- Turn the twist lock counter-clockwise - arrow - and disconnect the connector from the transmission.

- Free up the wiring harness on the transmission.

- Remove the left and right drive axles from the transmission flange shafts.






- Remove the lower cover - 1 - from the transmission - arrow -.






- Insert the (T40058) guide pins as follows:






• The large diameter - arrow 1 - faces the engine.

• The small diameter - arrow 2 - faces the adapter.

- Counter hold the crankshaft and loosen the drive plate bolts using (T40058) and a wrench.






• Turn the crankshaft only in direction of - arrow -.

- Remove the 6 bolts - arrow - from the clutch module. Turn the crankshaft an additional 60° in the direction of engine rotation.






- Remove the bolt - arrow - from the ATF pipes.






• Ignore - 1 and 2 -.

Vehicles with Version 1 ATF Pipes






• Place a cloth underneath to soak up any escaping ATF.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and then remove the ATF line - 1 - from the transmission.

• Ignore - 2 and 3 -.

- Remove the bolt - 1 -.






- Remove the circlip - arrow - and then remove the ATF line from the ATF filter.

• Ignore - 2 -.

- Secure the ATF lines - 1 and 2 - upward.






• Ignore - 3 -.

- Seal any open lines and connections with a clean plug from the (VAS 6122).

Vehicles with Version 2 ATF Pipes






• Place a cloth underneath to soak up any escaping ATF.

- Remove the bolts - arrows -, remove the ATF pipes - 1 and 2 - from the ATF filter housing and tie them up.

- Seal any open lines and connections with a clean plug from the (VAS 6122).

- Remove the bolt - arrow - and move the coolant recirculation pump (V50) to the side.






All Vehicles






- 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.






- Install the (VAS 6131/13-7) at the right front of the engine in the 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 10 - that attach the engine to the transmission.

• Ignore - A -.

- Loosen clamping bolts - 1 - on sides of (VAS 6131 A) and pull rear table plate with transmission toward rear - arrow -.






Engine, Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Ring Spanner Insert AF 16 (V.A.G 1332/14)

• Assembly Aid (T40169)

• Transportation Lock (T40170)

• Scissor-Type Assembly Platform (VAS 6131 A)

Tightening Specifications

• The tightening specifications apply only to lightly greased, oiled, phosphated or blackened nuts and bolts.

• Additional lubricants, such as engine or transmission oil are permissible, although lubricants containing graphite are not.

• Do not use any parts that have had the lubrication removed.

• Tightening specification tolerance +/- 15%.






Subframe mount, refer to => [ Subframe Mount Overview ] Subframe Mount Overview.

Ground Bolt to Strut Tower - Tightening Specification





- Tighten the ground bolt - 1 - to 9 Nm.