Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing gear oil pump Removing   Caution Risk of damage to the gearbox. Do not run the engine or tow the vehicle with the oil pan removed or when there is no gear oil in the gearbox.   Note t  → Chapter „Repair instructions“. t  → Chapter „Rules for cleanliness when working on the gearbox“. t  The paper gasket between the gear oil pump and the gearbox must always be renewed. t  The cover for the gear oil pump must always be renewed. –  Drain off gear oil → Chapter and leave used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- in position below gearbox.

–  Remove front section of front wheel housing liner (left-side) → Rep. Gr.66.   Note Depending on version, different types of wheel housing liner may be fitted.

–  Remove bolts -arrows- and detach cover -A- for gear oil pump, allowing remaining gear oil in cover to drain off into used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782-.

–  Remove bolts -arrows- and detach cover for gear oil pump -1-.

Installing Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following: Tightening torques l  → Fig. „Cover -A- for gear oil pump - tightening torque and sequence “. l  → Fig. „Gear oil pump - tightening torque and sequence “   Note t  Renew bolts which are tightened by turning through a specified angle. t  Renew bolts securing cover for gear oil pump. t  Renew gasket -B- and cover for gear oil pump. –  Check that dowel sleeves -C- are fitted in gearbox housing. –  Slide drive shaft -A- for gear oil pump into gearbox as far as stop, turning shaft slightly as required.

l  If drive shaft -A- for gear oil pump is inserted correctly, dimension -a- = approx. 23 mm. –  If necessary, carefully remove any metal particles on sender wheel -B- (the sender wheel must not be demagnetised). –  Remove paper gasket between gear oil pump and gearbox. –  Remove remaining pieces of paper gasket and clean inside of gearbox. –  Clean sealing surfaces; they must be free from oil and grease. –  Fit new paper gasket between gear oil pump and gearbox, if necessary, apply gear oil to hold it in place while assembling.

–  Fit gear oil pump -1- onto drive shaft and secure with bolts → Fig..

–  Clean sealing surface between gearbox housing and cover for gear oil pump. –  Fit cover -A- for gear oil pump and secure with bolts → Fig.. –  Fill up with gear oil and check gear oil level → Chapter.