Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing gearbox mounting Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Support bracket -10-222 A- Removing gearbox mounting –  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.

–  Remove battery and battery tray -arrows- → Rep. Gr.27. –  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.

–  Open wiring duct on left in engine compartment -arrows-. –  Move wiring in wiring duct and wiring duct clear far enough to be able to remove securing bolts for gearbox mounting.

–  Unscrew bolts -1...3- and remove gearbox mounting. Installing gearbox mounting Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:

–  Secure gearbox mounting to body with bolt -2- and new bolts -1-.

Bolts -1-	40 Nm + 90° 1)2)
Bolt -2-	25 Nm
l  1) Renew bolts l  2) 90° is equivalent to a quarter turn

–  Pull gearbox up to gearbox mounting with spindle on support bracket -10-222 A- to fit new bolts -3- to gearbox bracket.   Caution Before tightening bolts -3- between gearbox mounting and gearbox bracket, the mounting and bracket must be aligned in an absolutely parallel position, otherwise the threads will be damaged. If necessary, push gearbox up at rear with trolley jack.

–  Bolt gearbox bracket onto support arm of gearbox mounting using new bolts -arrows A-.

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

Note When installing gearbox ensure engine/gearbox mountings are installed stress-free → Rep. Gr.10.   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 battery tray and battery → Rep. Gr.27. –  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.).