Detaching gearbox from engine — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

• Special tools named: VAS 6131/13, T40058

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• Only turn crankshaft in engine direction of rotation (arrow) for subsequent turns.
• Unscrew 6 bolts (arrows) for torque converter through opening of removed starter. To do this, turn crankshaft 120° in engine direction of rotation for each instance.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

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

1. Unscrew bolt (1) and nuts (arrows) for left catalytic converter.
2. Unscrew bolt (1) and nuts (arrows) for right catalytic converter.
3. Remove bolts (1) and (3). Remove catalytic converters with front silencers.
4. Unscrew front right earth wire on engine and tighten support VAS 6131/13-7 in threaded hole.
5. Secure support VAS 6131/13-7 to scissor-type assembly platform and tighten to 20 Nm. — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)

6. Remove nut (1) and bolts (arrows) from right engine mounting.
7. Raise engine with pivot mounting VAS 6131/13-7 enough so that right engine mounting can be removed.
8. Undo and remove bolts (arrows) and remove engine support on right (1).
9. Remove starter Electrical system27Starter, vehicles with automatic gearbox
10. Reinstall engine support and engine mounting to continue work procedure .
11. Insert guide pin of adapter T40058 as follows:
12. Counterhold crankshaft with adapter T40058 and offset head ring spanner to loosen torque converter bolts. [Note: Only turn crankshaft in engine direction of rotation (arrow) for subsequent turns.]
13. Remove cover (1) towards the front.
14. Unscrew 6 bolts (arrows) for torque converter through opening of removed starter. To do this, turn crankshaft 120° in engine direction of rotation for each instance.
15. Place breather hose (1) to one side.
16. Remove bolts (arrows). Open hose clip (2) and pull off coolant pipe from engine.
17. Unscrew securing bolt (1) for coolant pipe and ATF pipes.
18. Unscrew bolts (1 and 2), pull off ATF lines from gearbox.
19. Seal open lines and unions with clean plugs from engine sealing plug setVAS 6122.
20. Unscrew coolant pipe (arrows) and lay to side.
21. Press off front propshaft from transfer box Transfer box and final drive39Removing and installing front propshaft.
22. Tighten supportsVAS 6131/6-7 as shown on scissor-type assembly and support gearbox stress free under sump. For this, use turntables with long spindle.
23. Unscrew bolts (3 … 11) from engine/gearbox connection.
24. ⚠ When separating the engine and gearbox, press off torque converter from drive plate through opening of removed starter motor. — Loosen clamping bolts (1) on sides of scissor-type assembly platformVAS 6131 A and pull rear section of platform together with the gearbox towards rear (arrow) slightly.
25. Press torque converter off drive plate through opening of removed starter.
26. Use the support bridge30 - 211 A to secure the torque converter in the gearbox to prevent the converter falling out.
27. For assembly, observe work steps for "“installing gearbox”"Automatic gearbox 0C8 - 8-speed37Removing gearbox - vehicles with V6 TFSI engine.

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