Separating Engine And Gearbox - Audi A8 2003 Workshop Manual

8-cylinder TDI engine (4.2 ltr. 4-valve common rail), mechanics - Edition 12.2013
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Separating engine and gearbox

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Adapter - T40058-
Procedure
• Engine/gearbox assembly removed and secured to scissor-
type assembly platform - VAS 6131 A-
– Remove bolts -arrows- for front gearbox mountings (left and
right).
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– Screw down spindles of support elements -2- (left and right)
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– Remove locating lugs from spindles.
– Take out subframe -3- from the side.
Note
A second mechanic is required for removing the subframe.
– Screw down spindles of support elements -1- (left and right)
at engine cross member -4- as far as possible.
– Remove bolts for engine mountings -arrows- on both sides.
– Take out engine cross member.
– Unscrew the 4 base plates for support elements (for engine
cross member and subframe) at assembly platform - VAS
6131 A- .
Note
The mounting points for engine (front) and gearbox (rear) remain
unchanged.
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