Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ Engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A

• ◆ Hose clamp pliers V.A.G 1921

Removing

• ‒ → Remove oil dipstick -1- from guide tube.
• ‒ Remove engine cover -arrows-.
• ‒ Reinsert dipstick in guide tube.

• ‒ → Detach the crankcase vent pipe -6- from air duct pipe.
• ‒ If installed, detach connector for heating resistor (crankcase venting) -N79 -Item 3-.
• ‒ Set aside the vacuum hoses.
• ‒ Unscrew bolts -1- and -2-.

• ‒ Detach both front wheels.
• ‒ → If installed, remove the headlight range control bracket in top right of wheel housing -arrows-.
• ‒ Detach linkage for headlight range control from the wishbone and unplug connector.

• ‒ → Remove air duct pipe from right longitudinal member -arrows-.

• ‒ → Remove noise insulation in centre and on right -arrows-.

• ‒ → Release spring clamp -arrow- at turbocharger using hose clamp pliers V.A.G 1921 or VAS 5024 A and disconnect the air duct pipe -1- from turbocharger.
• ‒ Lift out the air duct pipe upwards.

• ‒ → Unplug connectors for air mass meter -3-.
• ‒ Unscrew bolts -4- and -5-.
• ‒ Remove vent hose -2- off air cleaner housing.
• ‒ Remove air cleaner housing.

• ‒ → Unscrew nuts -2-, -4- and -5-.

Note:

The front exhaust pipe -1- remains connected to the turbocharger -3-.

Note:

The isolating element in front exhaust pipe must not be deflected more than 10°to avoid damage.

• ‒ → Remove bolts -arrows- at the front exhaust pipe/catalytic converter flange.

• ‒ → Detach the exhaust system at the clamping sleeve -arrows-.
• ‒ Remove catalytic converter.

• ‒ → Unbolt bracket for exhaust system from assembly mounting
  -arrows-.

• ‒ → Unscrew pendulum support from subframe -arrows A-.

• ‒ → Remove bolts -2- and detach pendulum support.
• ‒ Remove bolts -1- for steering box.
• ‒ Lever steering box off subframe (dowel sleeve) and detach power-steering pressure line at subframe.
• ‒ Position gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A with universal mount 1359/2 underneath subframe.
• ‒ Unscrew bolts -3- and -4- for subframe.
• ‒ Carefully lower subframe, leave attached at the wishbones and connecting rods, while pressing steering box upwards.
• ‒ Remove front exhaust pipe.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:

Note:

Always replace seals, gaskets and self-locking nuts.

• ‒ Fit front exhaust pipe to turbocharger and secure with nut.
• ‒ Installing subframe

=> Running Gear, FWD and 4WD; Repair group 40

• ‒ → First attach pendulum support to gearbox -arrows B- and then to subframe -arrows A-.
• ‒ Only use new bolts to secure.
• ‒ Install catalytic converter.
• ‒ Stress-free alignment of exhaust system => Page 26-35

• ‒ → When installing air duct pipes with connectors, ensure that the securing clip -arrow- engages audibly in the retaining lug -A-.

Tightening torques

    1)    Stretch bolts, replace

    2)    90°corresponds to a quarter of a turn

    3)    Replace the nuts.