Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing gearbox mounting Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Support bracket -10 - 222 A-

Removing –  Remove engine cover panel. –  Remove air hose -1-. –  Vehicles with TDI engine: detach breather hose -3-. –  Unplug electrical connector -2- from air mass meter -G70-. –  Remove bolts -4- and -5-, detach air cleaner housing.   Caution Follow steps required when disconnecting battery → Rep. Gr.27. –  Remove battery → Rep. Gr.27.

Vehicles with battery carrier (version 1): –  Remove battery tray -arrows-.

Vehicles with battery carrier (version 2): –  Lift off side wall -1- together with main fuse box. –  Remove battery tray -arrows-.

–  Open wiring duct on left in engine compartment -arrows-. –  Unclip wiring duct and push to side.

–  Unbolt power steering pressure pipe from gearbox -arrows-.

–  Set up support bracket -10 - 222 A- with adapters -10 - 222 A /3- on wing mounting flanges (left and right), as shown in illustration. –  Hook spindles into engine lifting eyes and slightly take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly via the spindles.

–  Remove bolts -arrows-.

–  Remove bolts -1- and -2- and detach gearbox mounting -A-. Installing l  Tightening torques → Chapter   Note Renew bolts which are tightened by turning through a specified angle. –  Secure gearbox mounting to body.

–  Hand-tighten bolts -arrows- securing gearbox mounting to gearbox support initially. The remaining installation steps are carried out in reverse sequence; note the following: –  Install battery → Rep. Gr.27.