6-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (3.6 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics — Securing engine to engine and gearbox support — AUDI
6-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (3.6 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics — Securing engine to engine and gearbox support on Audi: 10 steps, engines BHK.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)
- Special tools named: VAS 6101, VAS 6131/13
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- Engine cross member remains in installation position.
- Disregard items (1, 2 and 3).Illustration shows the installation position on vehicles with automatic gearbox.
- Take up weight of engine with workshop hoist, but do not lift.
- Disregard items marked (4 and arrow).
📐 7 workshop diagrams for BHK
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Remove banjo bolt (1) for pressure pipe for power steering.
- Remove bolts for engine mountings (arrows) (left and right). [Note: Engine cross member remains in installation position.]
- Detach rear coolant pipes from coolant hoses (arrows). [Note: Disregard items (1, 2 and 3).Illustration shows the installation position on vehicles with automatic gearbox.]
- Attach lifting tackle3033 to engine lifting eyes and workshop hoistVAS 6100 with lift arm extension (workshop hoist)VAS 6101 as shown in illustration.
- Take up weight of engine with workshop hoist, but do not lift.
- Remove support VAS 6131/13-7 from engine.
- Lift off engine from engine cross member.
- Secure engine to engine and gearbox supportVAS 6095 as shown in illustration.
- When using engine bracket3269, remove bolts (1 ... 3) and remove engine support with engine mounting. [Note: Disregard items marked (4 and arrow).]
- Secure engine bracket3269 to cylinder block as shown in illustration.
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