10-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (5.2 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics — Securing engine to engine and gearbox support — AUDI
10-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (5.2 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics — Securing engine to engine and gearbox support on Audi: 7 steps, 2 torque.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)
- Special tools named: VAS 6101, VAS 6095/1
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) | Using bracketVAS 6095/1-7, secure engine to engine and gearbox supportVAS 6095 as shown… |
| 42 Nm (31 lb-ft) | Using bracket /1-7, secure engine to engine and gearbox supportVAS 6095 as shown in the… |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📐 4 workshop diagrams for BSM
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Unplug electrical connector (arrow) at engine mounting (left-side).
- Remove bolts (1 ... 4) and detach engine support with engine mounting.
- Unplug electrical connector (arrow) at engine mounting (right-side).
- Remove bolts (1, 2, 3) and detach engine support with engine mounting.
- Attach the lifting tackle3033 to engine lifting eyes and workshop hoistVAS 6100 with lift arm extension (workshop hoist)VAS 6101 as shown in the illustration.
- Lift engine off the support elements on scissor-type assembly platformVAS 6131 A.
- Using bracket VAS 6095/1-7, secure engine to engine and gearbox supportVAS 6095 as shown in the illustration. Tightening torque: 42 Nm. — 42 Nm (31 lb-ft)
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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