Transmission, Removing
Transmission, Removing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Engine support bridge (10-222 A)
• Pry lever (80-200)
• Transmission support (3282)
• Adjustment plate (3282/30)
• Engine and transmission jack (VAG 1383 A )
• Fender insert pads (T40045)
Work Procedure
• Reinstall all cable ties that were loosened or cut off during removal in the same locations during installation.
- Place the selector lever in the "P" position.
CAUTION!
Observe the procedures for disconnecting the battery.
- Slide the cover over the battery to the right - arrow 1 - and pull it off upwards - arrow 2 -.
- With the ignition switched off, disconnect the battery negative cable - arrow -.
- Remove the rear engine cover - arrows -.
- Remove the front engine cover - arrows -.
- Remove the left cover - 1 - in the engine compartment.
- Remove the coolant reservoir - arrow -.
- Disconnect the electrical wiring to the Engine Coolant Level (ECL) warning switch (F66) at the bottom of the coolant expansion tank.
- Tie the coolant expansion tank with connected coolant hoses - 1 to 3 - to the side.
- If present, remove the connector heat shield at the left bulkhead.
- Remove electrical connectors - 1 through 4 - from the bracket at the left bulkhead.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors - 1 - and - 4 -.
- Guide the out wiring for the lambda probes from below.
- Remove the nut - 2 - which is accessible from the top for the left exhaust pipe/exhaust manifold.
• Illustration shown with engine removed.
- Remove the right cover - 1 - in the engine compartment.
- Remove the bolts - arrows -.
- Disengage the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge regulator valve (N80) - 1 - at the air duct.
- Remove the air duct - 2 -.
- Remove the air filter housing - arrows -.
- Remove the bolts for the holding plate - 3 - for the solenoid valves - arrows -.
- Disconnect the electrical harness connector at the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor (G70).
- Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hose - 4 - from the air inlet - 2 -.
- Remove bolt - arrow - and disconnect the air inlet - 2 - from the throttle valve control module.
- Disconnect the hose - 1 - from the air inlet.
• Air inlet is shown from the rear with the engine removed.
- Remove the electrical connectors - 1 through 4 - from the bracket at the right bulkhead.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors - 1 - and - 4 -.
- Guide out the wiring for the lambda probes from below.
- Remove the nut - 2 - which is accessible from the top for the right exhaust pipe/exhaust manifold.
• Illustration shown with engine removed.
- Pull off the sealing rubber at the bolted flanges of the fender.
- To prevent damage to the bolted flanges of the fender when using the engine support bridge (10-222 A), insert the fender insert pads (T40045) on both sides between the bolted flange of the fender and the web plate lying beneath.
- Position the engine support bridge (10-222 A) onto the bolted flange of the fenders; the spindle stands at the front.
- Take up some of the engine weight by tightening the spindle of the support bar, but do not lift.
- Remove both front wheels and tires.
- On vehicles equipped with an auxiliary heater, remove the bolts - arrows - for the exhaust pipe of the auxiliary heater to the noise insulation.
- Remove the bolts or quick release screws - 1 to 3 - and remove the noise insulation at the front and rear.
- Remove the noise insulation bracket - arrows -.
- Remove the bolts - 1 through 4 - and remove the front crossmember from the vehicle floor.
• The flex joint in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10 degrees, otherwise it may be damaged.
- Disconnect the exhaust system at both double clamps - arrows -.
- Place the plunger of the engine and transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) with a block of wood - 1 - on the transmission bottom.
- Support the tunnel crossmember using the engine and transmission jack (VAG 1383 A).
CAUTION!
The lock carrier must be installed - danger of injury.
- First remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 -, then bolts - 3 - and - 4 -.
- Slowly lower the tunnel crossmember using the engine and transmission jack (VAG 1383 A).
- Remove the nuts - arrows - and remove the tunnel crossmember.
- Remove the bolt - 1 - for the noise insulation cover over the left and right drive axles.
- Disengage the hook - 2 - and remove the noise insulation cover.
- Remove the left and right heat shields for the drive axles - 1 -.
- Remove the drive axles from the transmission flanges on the left and right sides.
- Remove the bracket for the left front exhaust pipe - arrow -.
- Free up the oxygen sensor wiring.
- Remove the nuts - 1 - and - 3 - which are accessible from the bottom for the front exhaust pipe/left exhaust manifold.
• Illustration shown with engine removed.
- Remove the front exhaust pipe complete with the primary and main catalytic converter.
- Remove the bracket for the right front exhaust pipe - arrow -.
- Free up the oxygen sensor wiring.
- Remove nuts - 1 - and - 3 - which are accessible from the bottom for the front exhaust pipe/right exhaust manifold.
- Remove the front exhaust pipe complete with primary and main catalytic converter.
• Illustration shown with engine removed.
- Remove the engine speed (RPM) sensor (G28) bolt - arrow - on the left of the transmission and lay to side.
- Remove the bracket for Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) lines - arrow -.
• Observe the rules of cleanliness for working on transmissions. Refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.
- Remove the bolt - arrow - and remove the ATF lines from the transmission.
- Move the ATF lines clear to one side and secure in place.
For Transmissions with a Right Angled Connector
- Disengage the harness connector - A - in the direction of the - arrow - and disconnect it from the transmission.
- Free up the wiring harness.
For Transmissions With a Round Connector
- Disengage the electrical harness connector - 1 - and disconnect from the transmission.
- Move the wiring harness clear - arrows -.
Continuation for All
- Remove the bracket - 3 - for the selector lever cable by first removing bolts - 2 -.
- Using the pry lever (80-200), pry the selector lever cable - A - from the lever for the selector shaft - arrow -.
- Remove the bolts - 2 - and remove the transmission mount - 1 - from the transmission.
- Remove bolts - 2 through 7 - from the engine/transmission flange.
- Loosen bolt - 8 - only and then tighten by hand.
• Starter must not be removed.
- Mount the transmission support (3282) on the engine and transmission jack (VAG 1383 A).
- Set the template (3282/30) onto the transmission support (3282) (template only fits in one position).
- Align the arms of the transmission support to correspond with the holes in the adjustment plate.
- Attach the support elements on the adjustment plate, as illustrated.
- Move the engine and transmission jack (VAG 1383 A ) with transmission mount (3282) under the transmission and support the transmission.
• The arrow symbol on the adjusting plate points in the direction of travel.
- Align the template parallel to the transmission and secure to transmission using a M10 x 20 bolt - arrow -.
For Audi Cabriolet
• So that the 4 engine/transmission bolts at the bottom can be removed on the Audi Cabriolet, the following work steps must also be performed:
- Raise the transmission slightly using the engine and transmission jack (VAG 1383 A).
- Remove the torque support bolts - arrows -.
- Remove the left and right nuts - 1 - and swing the stabilizer bar - 2 - downward.
- Remove the nuts - 3 - at the engine mount on the left and right far enough until the lower edge of the nut is flush with the stud - arrow -.
- Raise the engine using the engine support bridge (10-222 A) far enough until both nuts - 3 - (on left and right sides) make contact from below.
Continuation for All
- Remove the bolts - 1 - and - 9 through 11 - from the engine/transmission flange.
For Audi Cabriolet
- Lower the engine again.
- Lower the transmission again slowly.
Continuation for All
- Move the drive axles towards the rear.
- Remove the last bolt securing the transmission to engine.
- Press off the transmission from the bushings and let it down carefully.