A3 Mk1: Power transmission
Also for this vehicle: A3 (8PA) L4-2.0L DSL Turbo (CBEA) (2011), A3 (8PA) L4-2.0L Turbo (CCTA) (2011), A3 L4-2.0L DSL Turbo (CBEA) (2010), A3 L4-2.0L Turbo (BPY) (2006), A3 L4-2.0L Turbo (CBFA) (2008), A3 L4-2.0L Turbo (CCTA) (2010), A3 Mk2, A3 Quattro (8PA) L4-2.0L Turbo (CCTA) (2011), A3 Quattro L4-2.0L Turbo (CBFA) (2009), A3 Quattro L4-2.0L Turbo (CCTA) (2010), A3 Quattro V6-3.2L (BUB) (2008), A3 Quattro V6-3.2L (CBRA) (2009).
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Automatic gearbox 01M99 pages
Technical data12 pages
Torque converter › Exploded view - torque converter7 pages
Automatic gearbox, control, assembly, housing41 pages
Exploded view - selector mechanism8 pages
- Measuring system pressure
- Removing and installing gearbox
- Transporting the automatic gearbox
- Securing gearbox to engine and gearbox support
Exploded view - subframe3 pages
- Exploded view - ATF cooler and ATF filler pipe
- Gearbox with selector elements
Exploded view - dismantling planetary gearbox3 pages
Exploded view - assembling planetary gearbox7 pages
- Exploded view I - installing planet carrier
- Exploded view II - installing freewheel and reverse gear brake "B1”
- Exploded view III - installing large sun gear as far as reverse gear clutch "K2”
- Exploded view IV - installing supporting tube for "B2” as far as ATF pump
- Assembling planetary gearbox
- Pressing clutch "K1” onto "K3”
Overview - adjusting planetary gearbox11 pages
- Exploded view I - adjusting planet carrier
- Adjusting planet carrier
- Exploded view II - adjusting reverse gear brake "B1”
- Adjusting reverse gear brake "B1”
- Exploded view III - adjusting clutch play between "K1” and "K2”
- Adjusting clutch play between "K1” and "K2”
- Exploded view IV - adjusting 2nd and 4th gear brake "B2” on gearboxes with corrugated washer on last outer plate
- Adjusting 2nd and 4th gear brake "B2” on gearboxes with corrugated washer on last outer plate
- Exploded view IV- adjusting 2nd and 4th gear brake "B2” on gearboxes with shim and retaining ring
- Adjusting 2nd and 4th gear brake "B2” on gearboxes with shim and retaining ring
Automatic gearbox, gears, control19 pages
- Exploded view - ATF pump
- Exploded view - freewheel with piston "B1”
Exploded view - 1st to 3rd gear clutch "K1”2 pages
Exploded view - reverse gear clutch "K2”2 pages
Exploded view - 3rd and 4th gear clutch "K3” with turbine shaft2 pages
Exploded view - ATF oil pan, valve body7 pages
- Removing and installing ATF oil pan
- Removing and installing ATF strainer
- Removing and installing valve body
- Operating rod for manual selector valve - renewing steel spring and bolt for selector shaft
- Adjusting operating rod for manual selector valve
- Removing and installing conductor strip with 10-pin connector
Exploded view - parking lock, senders and switch on gearbox housing4 pages
Final drive, differential, differential lock20 pages
Automatic gearbox 09A71 pages
Technical data12 pages
Torque converter › Torque converter5 pages
Automatic gearbox, control, assembly, housing28 pages
Servicing selector mechanism11 pages
- Checking selector mechanism
- Checking and adjusting selector lever cable
- Checking ignition key removal lock
- Removing and installing selector mechanism
- Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism
- Removing and installing selector lever handle
- Removing and installing selector lever lock solenoidN110
- Removing and installing selector lever cable
- Removing and installing locking cable
- Adjusting locking cable
Removing and installing gearbox6 pages
- Securing gearbox to engine and gearbox supportVAS 6095 or support clampVW 313
- Gearbox with selector elements
- Exploded view - gearbox
Assembly sequence - dismantling and assembling gearbox3 pages
Automatic gearbox, gears, control22 pages
Housing cover for planetary gearing3 pages
1st to 3rd gear clutch "K1"3 pages
Reverse gear clutch "K2" and 3rd to 5th gear clutch "K3"4 pages
5th gear clutch "K4"3 pages
Removing and installing valve body3 pages
- Renewing oil seal for selector shaft
- Removing, installing and adjusting multifunction switchF125
Final drive, differential, differential lock › Renewing oil seals for flange shafts4 pages
Automatic gearbox 01M Self-diagnosis › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service24 pages
Electrical/electronic components and fitting locations2 pages
- Interrogating fault memory
- Erasing fault memory
- Initiating basic setting
Gearbox: Electrical test4 pages
- Explanation of some terms and abbreviations
Automatic gearbox 09A, self-diagnosis › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service44 pages
Self-diagnosis function4 pages
Electrical/electronic components and fitting locations2 pages
Interrogating event memory5 pages
- Erasing event memory
- Ending output
- Locations of electrical/electronic components
- Interrogating fault memory
- Fault table
- Erasing fault memory
- Initiating basic setting
- End output
- Definitions
5-speed manual gearbox 02J73 pages
Technical data6 pages
Clutch, control17 pages
Servicing clutch mechanism12 pages
- Checking hydraulic clutch mechanism
- Exploded view - pedal cluster
- Removing and installing clutch pedal switch F36 (square housing)
- Removing and installing clutch pedal switch F36 (round housing)
- Removing and installing over-centre spring (LHD vehicles)
- Removing and installing over-centre spring (RHD vehicles)
- Removing and installing clutch pedal (LHD vehicles)
- Exploded view - hydraulic system
- Removing and installing master cylinder
- Removing and installing slave cylinder
- Bleeding clutch system
- Servicing clutch release mechanism
Gearbox mechanics,operation, construction,diff.32 pages
Servicing selector mechanism up to 09.987 pages
Servicing selector mechanism from 09.987 pages
- Installation position of selector mechanism from 09.98
- Removing and installing gear knob and boot from 09.98
- Servicing gear lever and selector housing from 09.98
- Removing and installing selector cables - exploded view from 09.98
- Removing and installing selector mechanism from 09.98
- Adjusting selector mechanism from 09.98
- Checking gearbox oil
Dismantling and assembling gearbox7 pages
- Servicing gearbox housing and clutch housing
- Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on gearbox up to 09.98
- Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on gearbox from 09.98
- Dismantling and assembling selector forks
Gearbox,mechanics,gears,shafts,internal operation10 pages
Final drive, differential, differential lock8 pages
Renewing flange shaft oil seals (gearbox installed)4 pages
- Table of adjustments
6-Speed manual gearbox 02M, Front-wheel drive53 pages
Technical data6 pages
Clutch, control11 pages
Servicing clutch control9 pages
- Assembly overview - Pedal cluster
- Removing and installing over-centre spring (LHD vehicles)
- Removing and installing over-centre spring (RHD vehicles)
- Removing and installing clutch pedal
- Assembly overview - Hydraulic system
- Removing and installing master cylinder
- Removing and installing slave cylinder (release bearing with hydraulic actuation)
- Bleeding clutch system
- Servicing clutch release mechanism
- Servicing clutch
Gearbox mechanics,operation, construction,diff.22 pages
Gearbox,mechanics,gears,shafts,internal operation8 pages
Final drive, differential, differential lock6 pages
Renewing oil seals for flange shafts3 pages
- Dismantling and assembling differential
- Adjustment overview
- Adjusting differential
5-speed manual gearbox 02T50 pages
Technical data8 pages
Clutch, control14 pages
Servicing clutch mechanism9 pages
- Servicing clutch release mechanism
Gearbox mechanics,operation, construction,diff.18 pages
Gearbox,mechanics,gears,shafts,internal operation3 pages
Final drive, differential, differential lock7 pages
Renewing flange shaft oil seals with gearbox installed3 pages
5-speed manual gearbox 02K59 pages
Clutch, control16 pages
Servicing clutch mechanism12 pages
- Checking hydraulic clutch mechanism
- Exploded view - pedal cluster
- Removing and installing clutch pedal switch F36 (square housing)
- Removing and installing clutch pedal switch F36 (round housing)
- Removing and installing over-centre spring (LHD vehicles)
- Removing and installing over-centre spring (RHD vehicles)
- Removing and installing clutch pedal (LHD vehicles)
- Exploded view - hydraulic system
- Removing and installing master cylinder
- Removing and installing slave cylinder
- Bleeding clutch system
Gearbox mechanics,operation, construction,diff.24 pages
Servicing selector mechanism7 pages
- Checking gearbox oil
Dismantling and assembling gearbox7 pages
- General layout of gearbox
- Exploded view
- Exploded view - removing and installing gearbox housing cover and 5th gear
- Exploded view - removing and installing gearbox housing and selector shaft
- Exploded view - removing and installing input shaft, output shaft (pinion shaft), differential and selector forks
- Dismantling and assembling sequence
- Servicing gearbox housing and selector shaft
- Servicing clutch housing
- Servicing gearbox housing cover
Gearbox,mechanics,gears,shafts,internal operation5 pages
Output shaft (pinion shaft)3 pages
Final drive, differential, differential lock7 pages
Renewing flange shaft oil seals (gearbox installed)3 pages
- Table of adjustments
5/6-speed manual gearbox 02M/02Y, four-wheel drive102 pages
Technical data9 pages
Clutch, control19 pages
Servicing clutch mechanism10 pages
- Pedal cluster - exploded view of components
- Removing and installing clutch pedal switch F36 (square housing)
- Removing and installing clutch pedal switch F36 (round housing)
- Removing and installing over-centre spring
- Removing and installing clutch pedal
- Hydraulics - exploded view of components
- Removing and installing clutch master cylinder
- Removing and installing clutch slave cylinder (release bearing with hydraulic actuator)
- Bleeding clutch system
Servicing clutch release mechanism3 pages
Servicing conventional clutch3 pages
Servicing self-adjusting clutch "LuK version”3 pages
Gearbox mechanics,operation, construction,diff.25 pages
Servicing selector mechanism8 pages
- Installation position of selector mechanism
- Gear lever knob and boot - exploded view of components
- Gear lever and selector housing - exploded view of components
- Selector cables to 06.2001 - exploded view of components
- Selector cables from 07.2001 - exploded view of components
- Removing and installing selector mechanism
- Adjusting selector mechanism
- Removing and installing bevel box with gearbox installed
- Checking gear oil level in manual gearbox with bevel box and filling up.
Dismantling and assembling gearbox6 pages
- Gearbox - exploded view of components
- Gearbox - exploded view
- Dismantling and assembling gearbox housing and selector mechanism
- Dismantling and assembling input shaft, output shafts (pinion shafts), differential, bevel box and selector rods
- Dismantling and assembling gearbox housing, selector mechanism, input shaft, output shafts (pinion shafts), differential, bevel
- Servicing gearbox housing
- Servicing clutch housing
- Servicing selector mechanism in gearbox
- Dismantling and assembling selector forks
Gearbox,mechanics,gears,shafts,internal operation6 pages
Dismantling and assembling output shaft for 1st - 4th gear2 pages
Dismantling and assembling output shaft for 5th, 6th and reverse gear2 pages
Final drive, differential, differential lock43 pages
Servicing differential4 pages
Bevel box7 pages
Adjusting shaft bevel gear and bevel gear (final drive gear set)26 pages
- General notes
- Adjustment and marking of final drive gear set
- Position of shims
- Adjustment overview (bevel box)
- Recommended sequence for adjusting gear set
- Determining thickness of shim "S4" when renewing output flange
Adjusting shaft bevel gear9 pages
Adjusting bevel gear10 pages
- Adjusting preload of tapered roller bearings for bevel gear (friction torque)
- Example:
- Determining thickness of shim S1*
- Example:
- Measuring backlash
- Example:
- Determining shim thickness S2
- Example:
- Shims available for S2
- Determining shim thickness S1
- Shims available for S1
- Checking adjustment - measuring backlash
- Propshaft
- Rear final drive
5-speed manual gearbox 02C, four-wheel drive73 pages
Technical data7 pages
Clutch, control15 pages
Servicing clutch mechanism11 pages
- Pedal cluster - exploded view of components
- Removing and installing clutch pedal switch F36 (square housing)
- Removing and installing clutch pedal switch F36 (round housing)
- Removing and installing over-centre spring - LHD vehicles
- Removing and installing over-centre spring - RHD vehicles
- Removing and installing clutch pedal
- Hydraulics - exploded view of components
- Removing and installing clutch master cylinder
- Removing and installing clutch slave cylinder
- Bleeding clutch system
- Servicing clutch release mechanism
Gearbox mechanics,operation, construction,diff.25 pages
Servicing selector mechanism8 pages
- Installation position of selector mechanism
- Gear knob and boot - exploded view of components
- Removing and installing gear knob with gear lever boot
- Gear lever and selector housing - exploded view of components
- Selector cables - exploded view of components
- Removing and installing selector mechanism
- Adjusting selector mechanism
Removing and installing gearbox4 pages
- Removing and installing bevel box
Gear oil in manual gearbox with bevel box2 pages
Dismantling and assembling gearbox7 pages
- General layout of gearbox
- Exploded view
- Removing and installing gearbox housing cover and 5th gear
- Dismantling and assembling gearbox housing and selector mechanism
- Removing and installing input shaft, output shaft (pinion shaft), differential and selector forks
- Dismantling and assembling gearbox housing cover, gearbox housing, selector mechanism, input shaft, output shaft (pinion shaft),
- Servicing gearbox housing and clutch housing
- Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism in gearbox
- Dismantling and assembling selector forks
Gearbox,mechanics,gears,shafts,internal operation8 pages
Servicing output shaft4 pages
Dismantling and assembling output shaft2 pages
- Adjusting output shaft
- Dismantling and assembling reverse shaft
Final drive, differential, differential lock18 pages
Renewing oil seals and needle bearings6 pages
- Renewing flange shaft oil seal (left-side) (with gearbox installed)
- Removing and installing flange shaft (right-side)/drive flange with output shaft
- Renewing oil seal for flange shaft (right-side)/drive flange with output shaft (with gearbox installed)
- Renewing needle bearings (polygon bearings) for flange shaft/drive flange (right-side) with gearbox installed
- Renewing output flange oil seal on bevel box (bevel box removed)
Adjusting differential6 pages
Automatic gearbox 01M, self-diagnosis › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service27 pages
- Electrical/electronic components and fitting locations › Removing and installing automatic gearbox control unit J217
Performing self-diagnosis1 page
- Safety precautions
- Connecting vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 505x and selecting functions
- List of selectable functions
Interrogating fault memory4 pages
- Erasing fault memory
- Ending output
- Basic setting
Measured values4 pages
Electrical check8 pages
- Connecting adapter cable, (68-pin) V.A.G 1598/18A (test box) to automatic gearbox control unit J217
- Test table
- Overview of connectors between automatic gearbox control unit J217 and gearbox
- Checking wiring between automatic gearbox control unit J217 and gearbox
- Checking multi-function switch F125 with 8-pin connector
- Checking vehicle speed sender G68 with 3-pin connector
- Checking gearbox speed sender G38 with 2-pin connector