6-cylinder TDI engine (2.7 ltr.; 3.0 ltr. 4-valve common rail, EU5), mechanics — Securing engine to engine and gearbox support — AUDI
6-cylinder TDI engine (2.7 ltr.; 3.0 ltr. 4-valve common rail, EU5), mechanics — Securing engine to engine and gearbox support on Audi: 8 steps, 1 torque.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)
- Special tools named: VAS 6131, 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 bracket for V6 TDI engine /1-4, secure engine to engine and gearbox supportVAS 6095 |
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.
📐 53 workshop diagrams for CANA
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Attach lifting tackle3033 to workshop hoistVAS 6100, as shown in illustration.
- Screw a nut (arrow) approx. 4 turns onto threaded pin on turbocharger.
- Attach lift arm extension/workshop hoistVAS 6101 with shackleVAS 6100 and hook10 - 222 A /12 to workshop hoist3004 and apply hook onto threaded pin.
- Tension hook3004 so that engine is taken up horizontally.
- Lift engine off support elements on scissor-type assembly platform VAS 6131 A.
- Unplug electrical connector (1) on left electrohydraulic engine mounting solenoid valve N144.
- Unscrew bolts (arrows) and remove engine support (left-side).
- Using bracket for V6 TDI engine VAS 6095/1-4, secure engine to engine and gearbox supportVAS 6095 (40 Nm) as shown in the illustration. — 40 Nm (30 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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