Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing gearbox bracket Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Support bracket -10-222 A- Removing gearbox bracket –  Remove engine cover panel. –  Obtain radio code on vehicles with coded radio. –  With the ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap.

–  Detach air hose -1- and connector -2- at air mass meter -G70-. –  Remove bolts -3- and -4- and detach air cleaner housing → Repair group 24. –  If there are hoses and cable connections in area of engine lifting eyes for support bracket -10 - 222 A-, remove these now.

–  Assemble support bracket -10 - 222 A- together with racks -10 - 222 A /1-. –  Attach spindles of support bracket to engine lifting eyes. –  Take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly via the spindles, but do not raise. –  Remove centre noise insulation (below engine/gearbox) and left noise insulation → Rep. Gr.50.

–  Disconnect exhaust system at clamp -arrows-.   Note The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10 ° - otherwise it can be damaged. –  Tie up the front exhaust pipe.

–  Unbolt pendulum support -arrows-.

–  Remove bolts -arrows A- at left mounting from gearbox mounting/gearbox bracket. –  Detach retainer for power steering pipe from rear bolt for gearbox bracket.   Note On some vehicles the retainer for the power steering pipe is fitted to the gearbox bracket. –  Remove bolts -arrows B-. –  Lower engine/gearbox assembly via the spindles until gearbox bracket can be detached from gearbox. Installing gearbox bracket Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:

–  Renew bolts -arrows A- and -arrows B-. –  Initially hand-tighten new bolts -arrows B-. –  Then tighten bolts -arrows B- to specified torque.

Bolts -arrows B-	50 Nm + 90° 1)2)
l  1) Renew bolts l  2) 90° is equivalent to a quarter turn

–  Pull gearbox up to gearbox mounting via spindle on support bracket -10-222 A- in order to fit new bolts -arrows A- in gearbox bracket.   Caution Before tightening bolts between gearbox mounting and gearbox bracket, the mounting and bracket must be aligned in an absolutely parallel position, otherwise the threads will be damaged. –  Bolt gearbox bracket onto support arm of gearbox mounting using new bolts -arrows A-.   Note When installing gearbox ensure engine/gearbox mountings are installed stress-free → Rep. Gr.10.

Bolts -arrows B-	60 Nm + 90° 1)2)
l  1) Renew bolts l  2) 90° is equivalent to a quarter turn

WARNING Do not remove support bracket -10 - 222 A- until all bolts securing the engine/gearbox mountings (left and right) have been tightened to the specified torque. –  Install pendulum support → Chapter. –  Assemble exhaust system and align so it is free of stress → Rep. Gr.26. –  Install complete air cleaner housing → Repair group 24. –  Install engine cover panel. –  Connect the battery.   Note When the battery is reconnected, please remember to check and activate the vehicle equipment (radio, clock, convenience electrical systems etc.). –  Install centre noise insulation (below engine/gearbox) and left noise insulation → Rep. Gr.50.