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Transmission Removing



Transmission (vehicles with 6-cyl. 3.2 L FSI gasoline engine, also Audi Cabriolet), removing - 01J, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)





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/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Fender insert pads T40045
^ Drip tray for VAS 6100 VAS 6208

Work procedure

Note:
^ Reinstall cable ties that were loosened or cut off during removal at same locations during installation.

- Place selector lever in position "P".

CAUTION!
Observe procedures for disconnecting battery.





- Slide cover over battery to right - arrow 1 - and pull it off upwards - arrow 2 -.





- With ignition switched off, disconnect Battery Ground (GND) wire -arrow-.





- Remove rear engine cover -arrows-.





- Remove front engine cover -arrows-.
- Pull off sealing rubber at bolted flanges of fender.





- To prevent damage to bolted flanges of fender when using engine support bridge 10-222 A, insert fender insert pads T40045 on both sides between bolted flange of fender and web plate lying beneath.





- Position engine support bridge 10-222 A with two adapters 10 - 222 A /3 on to bolted flanges of fender.
- Engage spindles onto engine lifting eyes as shown.
- Take up some of the engine weight by tightening spindle of support bar, but do not lift.
- Remove both front wheels.





- On vehicles equipped with auxiliary heater, remove bolts -arrows- for exhaust pipe of auxiliary/additional heater to noise insulation.





- Remove bolts or quick-release screws - 1 to 3 - and remove noise insulation at front and rear.





- Remove noise insulation bracket -arrows-.





- Remove bolts - 1 through 4 - and remove front cross member for vehicle floor.





Note:
^ Flex joint in front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10°, otherwise it may be damaged.

- Disconnect exhaust system at both double clamps -arrows-.





- Place plunger of Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A with a block of wood inserted in between -1- on transmission at bottom.
- Support tunnel cross member using Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A.





- First remove bolts -1- and -2-, then bolts -3- and -4-.
- Slowly lower tunnel cross member using Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A.





- Remove nuts -arrows- and remove tunnel cross member.





- If installed, remove bolt -1- for noise insulation cover over left and right drive axle.
- Disengage hook -2- and remove noise insulation cover.





- Remove left and right heat shields for drive axles -1-.
- Remove drive axle from transmission flange on left and right sides.
- Remove left and right front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter.





- Remove Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor G28 on left of transmission -arrow- and lay to side.





- Remove bracket for ATF-lines -arrow-.
- Place drip tray for workshop crane VAS 6208 under transmission.

Note:
^ Observe the rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions.





- Remove bolt -arrow- and remove ATF lines from transmission.
- Seal openings with clean cover caps.
- Move ATF lines clear to one side and secure in place.





- Loosen bolts -arrows- at torque support stop approx. two rotations each.





- Remove left and right stabilizer mounts -1- and -2-.
- Swing stabilizer downward.





- Remove nuts -3- at engine mount on left and right far enough until lower edge of nut is flush with threaded pin -arrow-.
- Raise engine using spindles of engine support bridge 10-222 A far enough until both nuts -3- (on left and right sides) make contact on from below.





- Place plunger of Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A with a block of wood -1- inserted in between transmission at bottom.
- Raise transmission slightly using Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A.

Note:
^ Lower connecting bolts on engine/transmission flange are accessible by doing this.





- Remove bolts - 8, 9 and 10 - on engine/transmission flange.
- Lower engine again using spindles of engine support bridge 10-222 A.





- Disengage electrical harness connector -1- and disconnect from transmission.
- Move wiring harness clear -arrows-.





- Remove bolts -2- and remove transmission support -1- from transmission.





- Remove bolts - 2 to 6 - at engine/transmission flange.
- Loosen bolts -1- and -7- only and then tighten by hand.

Note:
^ Starter must not be removed.





- Mount transmission support 3282 on Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A.
- Set Template 3282/30 on to transmission support 3282 (template only fits in one position).
- Align arms of transmission support to correspond with holes in adjustment plate.
- Attach support elements on adjustment plate, as illustrated.





- Move engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A with transmission mount 3282 under transmission and support transmission.

Note:
^ The arrow symbol on the adjusting plate points in the direction of travel.

- Align template parallel to transmission and secure to transmission using a bolt M10 x 20 -arrow-.
- Move drive shafts towards rear.





- Remove last mounting bolts -1- and -7- on engine/transmission flange.
- Press transmission off bushings -A- and carefully lower it far enough until selector lever cable is accessible.





- Mark installation position of support bracket for selector lever cable.
- Remove bolt -1- support bracket for selector lever cable.
- Press selector lever cable ball joint -2- off from selector shaft lever.

Note:
^ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

- Slowly lower transmission.
- Pay attention to clearance of drive axles when lowering transmission.
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