Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing gearbox mounting Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Support bracket -10 - 222 A- Removing   Caution When disconnecting the battery there is a risk of serious damage to electronic components: Observe the correct procedure for disconnecting the battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.

–  Press release tab -arrow- and remove cover -1- over battery. –  With ignition switched off, disconnect and remove battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. –  Remove air cleaner housing → Rep. gr.24.

–  Remove bolts -arrows- and take out battery mounting -1- .

–  Remove engine cover panel → Engine, mechanics; Rep. gr.10. –  Set up support bracket -10 - 222 A- with adapters -10 - 222 A /1- on wing mounting flanges. –  Engage hook of spindle -10 - 222 A /11- in lifting eye. –  Take up weight of engine evenly with spindle; do not lift.

–  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 Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following: l  Tightening torques → Chapter –  Fit gearbox mounting -A- with new bolts -1- to longitudinal member.

Caution The threads in the gearbox bracket can be damaged if the bolts are not inserted straight. Before fitting the bolts -arrows-, the gearbox bracket 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. –  Pull gearbox up with spindle on support bracket -10 - 222 A- until gearbox bracket contacts support arm of gearbox mounting. –  Bolt support arm of gearbox mounting to gearbox bracket -arrows-. –  Adjust assembly mountings → Engine, mechanics; Rep. gr.10. –  Detach support bracket -10 - 222 A- from engine. –  Install engine cover panel → Engine, mechanics; Rep. gr.10. –  Install battery tray and battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. –  Install air cleaner housing → Rep. gr.24.