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– Fit subframe onto the two support elements -VAS 6131/10-8- .
– Screw up the spindles for support elements on both sides.
– Tighten base plates for support elements to 20 Nm on scissor-
type assembly platform - VAS 6131 A- .
– Tighten bolts for gearbox mountings -arrows- on both sides ⇒
Rep. gr. 37 .
– Detach the additional support element -VAS 6131/10-10- with
-VAS 6131/10-4- from rear right of gearbox.
– Fit wiring harness and coolant hoses to engine/gearbox as‐
sembly.
– Install heat shield for drive shaft (left-side).
– Install exhaust pipes (left-side)
– Install exhaust pipes (right-side)
– Install coolant pipe (left-side)
.
– Install coolant pipe (right-side)
.
– Carefully guide engine/gearbox assembly together with sub‐
frame into the body from below using scissor-type assembly
platform - VAS 6131 A- .
– Raise the engine/gearbox assembly using scissor-type as‐
sembly platform - VAS 6131 A- until the distance -a- is
reached.
• Dimension -a- = max. 300 mm.
– Install selector lever cable and check adjustment if necessary
⇒ Rep. gr. 37 .
Caution
Make sure that the selector lever cable does not become trap‐
ped at the rear left gearbox support.
Audi A8 2003 ➤
10-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (5.2 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics - Edition 10.2013
4. Installing engine
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