Placing engine/gearbox assembly on scissor-type assembly platform - vehicles with manual gearbox/R tronic gearbox 086 — AUDI
Placing engine/gearbox assembly on scissor-type assembly platform - vehicles with manual gearbox/R tronic gearbox 086 on Audi: 8 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform code 42
- Special tools named: VAS 6131/11, VAS 6131/12, VAS 6131/13, VAS 6131/10
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) | Tighten base plates for support elements |
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.
📋 Procedure
- Set up scissor-type assembly platformVAS 6131 B with support set for AudiVAS 6131/10 and supplementary set VAS 6131/11, VAS 6131/12 and VAS 6131/13 as follows:
- Initially hand-tighten the support elements on the scissor-type assembly platform.
- Position scissor-type assembly platformVAS 6131 B horizontally.
- Use workshop hoistVAS 6100 to place engine/gearbox assembly on scissor-type assembly platformVAS 6131 B.
- Position front of engine/gearbox assembly onto support elements from VAS 6131/10 and VAS 6131/13 as shown in illustration.
- Position engine/gearbox assembly with gearbox supports (left and right) on support elements from VAS 6131/11 and VAS 6131/12 as shown in illustration.
- Turn spindles of support elements upwards until engine/gearbox assembly rests horizontally on scissor-type assembly platformVAS 6131 B.
- Tighten base plates for support elements to 20 Nm on scissor-type assembly platformVAS 6131 B. — 20 Nm (15 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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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.