Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing gearbox mounting Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Support bracket -10-222 A-

t  Shackle -10-222 A /12- Removing   Caution Follow steps required when disconnecting battery → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27. –  With ignition switched off, disconnect earth wire at battery.

–  Detach air intake hose at throttle valve module -J338- (slacken hose clip -4-). –  Unplug electrical connector for air mass meter -G70--1-. –  If fitted, detach hose -5- from air cleaner housing. –  Remove bolts -2- and -3-. –  Take out air cleaner housing.

–  Remove battery and battery tray -arrows-.

–  Set up support bracket -10-222 A- with rack -10-222 A/1- on wing mounting flanges -arrows-. –  Take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly via the spindle.

–  Remove bolts -2-.   Note -Item 1- can be disregarded.

–  Remove all components to obtain access to bolts -1- and -2-. –  Remove bolts -1- and -2-. –  Take off gearbox mounting -A-. Installing Perform installation in reverse sequence of removal. Note the following when installing: –  Install gearbox mounting -A- with new bolts.

–  Pull gearbox up to gearbox mounting with spindle on support bracket.   Caution Before screwing in the bolts -arrows-, the gearbox support -1- and the support arm -2- of the gearbox mounting must be aligned absolutely parallel, otherwise the threads will be damaged. If necessary, push gearbox up at the rear with trolley jack. –  Use new bolts -arrows- to secure support arm of gearbox mounting -2- to gearbox support -1-.   WARNING Support bracket -10-222 A- must not be removed until all bolts on left and right assembly mountings have been tightened to specified torque. –  Install battery tray. –  Install air cleaner housing. –  Install battery; follow steps required after connecting battery → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27. Tightening torques

Component		Nm
Gearbox mounting to body	M8	25
	M10	40 + 90° 1) 2)
Gearbox mounting to gearbox support		60 + 90° 1) 2)
Air cleaner housing to body		10
l  1) Renew bolts l  2) 90° = one quarter turn