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

Removing   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 → Rep. Gr.27. –  Remove battery tray -arrows- (detach front of battery tray from air duct if applicable).

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

Continued for all vehicles: –  Set up support bracket -10 - 222 A- on wing mounting flanges (vehicles up to 05.2008) or on body flanges (vehicles from 06.2008 onwards).

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

Caution The threads in the gearbox support can be damaged if the bolts are not inserted straight. 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. –  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-. Tightening torque → Item –  Adjust assembly mountings → Rep. Gr.10. –  Detach support bracket -10 - 222 A- from engine. –  Install battery tray and battery → Rep. Gr.27.