Transmission, Removing

Transmission, Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80 - 200)

• Engine-/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Step Ladder (VAS 5085)

• Engine Bung Set (VAS 6122)

• Counterhold Tool (T10172) with Adapter (T10172/5)

• Transmission Support (T40173)

• Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A)

• Counter Hold Tool (T10355)

Removing

- Position the front wheels so they are straight.

- Turn off the ignition and remove the key.

Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

• Follow the instructions for disconnecting the battery.

- Disconnect the battery.

- Carefully remove the engine cover from the pins in the direction of the - arrow -. Do not pull sharply on the engine cover or pull it to one side.






- Remove the left and right drive axle cover - 1 - inside the wheel housing.






- Remove the noise insulation.






- Remove the front muffler or front exhaust pipe.

- Remove the bolt - arrow - from the ATF pipes.






• Lay a cloth under the separating point to prevent ATF from leaking out.

- Remove the bolts - 1 and 2 - and remove the ATF pipes from the transmission, then secure them at the top.






- Seal any open lines and connections with a clean plug from the (VAS 6122).

- Remove the bolts - 2 through 5 - connecting the engine to transmission. They are accessible from above.






• The bolt - 2 - attaches the starter to the transmission and also has a spacer - arrow -.






• The spacer sleeve must be inserted between the starter and the transmission.

- Position the (10 - 222 A) with the adapter (10 - 222 A /3) on the left and right suspension strut towers as illustrated.






- Engage the spindle (10 - 222 A /11) on the engine lifting eyes.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the heat shield from the right drive axle.






- Remove left and right drive axles from transmission flange shafts.

There is a risk of destroying the transmission control module (Mechatronic) with static discharge.

• Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

- To discharge static electricity, touch the transmission housing (without wearing gloves).

- Disconnect the connector on transmission by rotating screw connections counter-clockwise - arrow -.






- Free up the electrical wiring harness on the transmission.

- Disconnect the connector - 2 - from the engine speed sensor (G28) and free up the wire.






• Ignore - 1 -.

- Remove the ball socket - 1 - on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the (80 - 200).






- Remove the clip - 2 - and remove the selector lever cable from the transmission.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

The suspension components could be damaged.

• Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.

All A4; A5 Coupe:

- Remove the nut - 1 - from the power steering hydraulic line.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the subframe crossbrace.

A5 Cabriolet:

- Remove the left and right bolt - 2 -.






• Ignore - 1 -.

- Remove the bolt - 2 - for the power steering hydraulic line.






- Remove the bolts - 1 - and - arrows - and the subframe crossbrace.

All Vehicles

The airbag spiral spring could be damaged.

• Remove the steering column from the steering gear only when the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

• Do not change the steering wheel and steering gear position. Secure the steering wheel, for example using adhesive tape.

- Lower the steering wheel as far as possible.

- Turn the steering wheel into its center position (wheels in the straight-ahead position) and secure it.

- Remove the bolt - arrow - from the steering column.






- Remove the steering column - 1 - from the steering gear - 2 - and slide it all the way up.






- Remove the bolt - 1 -, push the front exhaust pipe strap off the transmission and swivel it toward the rear - arrow -.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the driveshaft heat shield.






- Remove the bolts that connect the driveshaft to the transmission by counterholding them with the (T10172) and (T10172/5).






- Press the driveshaft together with rear final drive; the universal joint is able to slide axially.

- Secure the driveshaft to the side.

- Remove the lower cover - 1 - from the transmission - arrow -.






- Remove the 3 bolts - arrow - from the torque converter.






- To do this, turn the crankshaft on the vibration damper 120° and then counterhold it using the (T10355).






• Ignore - arrow -.

- Remove the starter.

• The starter must be installed in order to install the locking piece - 1 - correctly in the starter opening when installing the transmission.






- Remove the remaining bolts - 6 through 11 - that attach the engine to the transmission.






- Position the (V.A.G 1383 A) and the (T40173) under the transmission and secure it with the tensioning strap - 1 - as illustrated.






• The (T40173) is not illustrated.






- Remove the bolts from the tunnel crossmember - arrows -.

- Lower the transmission using the (V.A.G 1383 A) first to dimension - a -.






• Dimension - a - = maximum 100 mm.

- Slightly pre-tension both (10 - 222 A /11).






- Press the transmission off the engine and lower it carefully using the (V.A.G 1383 A).