8-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (4.2 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics — Securing engine to engine and gearbox support — AUDI
8-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (4.2 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics — Securing engine to engine and gearbox support on Audi: 8 steps, 2 torque.
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.
- Use workshop hoist to take up some of the weight of the engine (do not lift).
- The illustration shows the engine support (left-side).
🔩 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 /1-6A, secure engine to engine and gearbox supportVAS 6095 |
| 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) | Using support bracket for V8 FSI engine 6095/1-6A, secure engine to engine and gearbox… |
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.
📐 6 workshop diagrams for BAR
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Unscrew banjo bolt (arrow) for power steering pressure pipe.
- Remove bolts for engine mountings (arrows) on both sides. [Note: Engine cross member remains in installation position.]
- 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.
- Use workshop hoist to take up some of the weight of the engine (do not lift).
- Remove support VAS 6131/13-7 from engine.
- Lift off engine from engine cross member.
- Remove bolts (arrows) and detach engine supports (left and right). [Note: The illustration shows the engine support (left-side).]
- Using support bracket for V8 FSI engine 6095/1-6A, secure engine to engine and gearbox supportVAS 6095 (50 Nm) as shown in illustration. — 50 Nm (37 lb-ft)
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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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