Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing gearbox mounting Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Support bracket -10 - 222 A-

t  Removal lever -80 - 200- for vehicles from 06.2008 onwards

t  Transportation shackle -2024 A /2- for vehicles with TFSI engine (with timing chain)

Removing Vehicles from 06.2008 onwards: –  Lever clip off sealing element using removal lever -80 - 200- and fold up sealing element.

Vehicles with TFSI engine (with timing chain): –  Remove air cleaner housing completely → Rep. Gr.24. –  Remove engine cover panel → Rep. Gr.10.

Caution When disconnecting the battery there is a risk of serious damage to electronic components: Observe the correct procedure for disconnecting the battery. –  Remove battery → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27. –  Remove battery tray -arrows- (detach front of battery tray from air duct if applicable).

–  Bolt transportation shackle -2024 A /2- to engine lifting eye using flange nut -arrow-.

–  Set up support bracket -10 - 222 A- on wing mounting flanges. Spindles face to the front. –  Hook spindles -10 - 222 A /11- onto transportation shackle -2024 A /2- and engine lifting eye. –  Take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly evenly with both spindles; do not lift.

Vehicles with TFSI engine (with toothed belt): –  Completely remove engine cover panel and air cleaner (top section) → Rep. Gr.24.

Caution When disconnecting the battery there is a risk of serious damage to electronic components: Observe the correct procedure for disconnecting the battery. –  Remove battery → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27. –  Remove battery tray -arrows- (detach front of battery tray from air duct if applicable).

–  Set up support bracket -10 - 222 A- on wing mounting flanges. Spindles face to the front. –  Hook spindles -10 - 222 A /11- onto engine lifting eyes. –  Take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly evenly with both spindles; do not lift.

Vehicles with V6 engine: –  Remove air cleaner housing completely → Rep. Gr.24.

–  Detach line -1- from air cleaner bracket -2-.

Caution When disconnecting the battery there is a risk of serious damage to electronic components: Observe the correct procedure for disconnecting the battery. –  Remove battery → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27. –  Remove battery tray -arrows- (detach front of battery tray from air duct if applicable).

–  Fix a shackle -10-222 A/12- to engine lifting eye (rear right). –  Position support bracket -10 - 222 A- on wing mounting flanges with adapters -10 - 222 A /3-. –  Hook spindles -10 - 222 A /11- onto shackle -10-222 A/12- and engine lifting eye. –  Take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly evenly with both spindles; do not lift.

Vehicles with TDI engine: –  Remove air cleaner housing completely → Rep. Gr.23. –  Remove engine cover panel → Rep. Gr.10.

–  Position support bracket -10 - 222 A- on wing mounting flanges with adapters -10 - 222 A /3-. –  Hook spindles -10 - 222 A /11- onto engine lifting eyes. –  Take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly evenly with both spindles; do not lift.

Continued for all vehicles: –  Remove bolts -arrows-.

–  Open retainers for wiring duct -arrows-. –  Cut open cable tie -1- and push electrical wiring to one side. –  Unclip wiring duct.

–  Remove bolts -1- and detach gearbox mounting -A-. Installing l  Tightening torques → Chapter „Exploded view - assembly mountings“ Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following: –  Secure gearbox mounting -A- to longitudinal member.

Caution The threads in the gearbox support can be damaged if the bolts are not inserted straight. t  Before fitting the bolts -arrows-, the gearbox support and the support arm of the gearbox mounting must be aligned absolutely parallel. If necessary, push the gearbox up at the rear with a trolley jack. t  Do not remove support bracket -10 - 222 A- until all bolts -arrows- securing the engine/gearbox mountings have been tightened to the specified torque. –  Pull gearbox up with spindle on support bracket until gearbox support contacts support arm of gearbox mounting. –  Bolt support arm of gearbox mounting onto gearbox support using new bolts -arrows-. –  Adjust assembly mountings → Rep. Gr.10. –  Detach support bracket -10 - 222 A- from engine. –  Install battery tray and battery → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27. –  Install air cleaner housing → Rep. Gr.23 or → Rep. Gr.24.