Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing gearbox - vehicles with 1.2 ltr. TFSI engine

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Support bracket -10 - 222 A-

t	Gearbox support -3282-

t	Adjustment plate -3282/46-

t	Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-

Note All cable ties which are released or cut open during removal must be fitted in the same position when installing. –  Remove air cleaner housing → Rep. Gr.24. –  Remove starter → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27. –  Remove front exhaust pipe → Rep. Gr.26.

–  Remove battery → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27. –  Remove bolts -arrows- and take out battery mounting -1- .

–  Pull off securing clip -1-. –  Pull gear selector cable off pin. l  To avoid damage to the gate selector cable, the cable end-piece must be separated from the gate selector cable before removal. –  Pull locking mechanism forwards in direction of -arrow 3- onto stop and then turn to left in direction of -arrow 4- to lock. –  Then push gate relay lever forwards in direction of -arrow 2-. l  The gate relay lever must be removed before detaching the cable end-piece.

–  Detach cable support bracket from gearbox -arrows- and place to one side.

–  Remove clutch slave cylinder -arrows- and place to one side; do not disconnect pipe.   Caution Do not depress clutch pedal after removing slave cylinder.

–  Remove bolts -1- securing gearbox to engine.

–  Lever clip off sealing element using removal lever -80 - 200- and fold up sealing element.

–  Set up support bracket -10-222 A- on body flanges with adapters -10 - 222 A /3-. –  Hook spindle of support bracket into engine lifting eye (left-side). –  Partly take up weight of engine with spindle, but do not lift.

–  Remove front left wheel. –  Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr.50.

–  Remove front section of front wheel housing liner (left-side) → Rep. Gr.66.

–  Unplug connector -1- for reversing light switch -F4-. Vehicles with start/stop system: –  Unplug connector -2- from gearbox neutral position sender -G701-.

Continued for all vehicles: –  Unscrew bolts -1 ... 3- and remove pendulum support.

–  Unbolt drive shafts (left and right) from flanges on gearbox. –  Tie up drive shaft (right-side).

–  Remove nuts -arrows- securing swivel joint (left-side). –  If fitted, unscrew nut on bracket for front left vehicle level sender -G78-. –  Disengage swivel joint from wishbone.

–  Swivel suspension strut (left-side) outwards and support with extension -2024 A /1- as shown in illustration.   WARNING Risk of accident if parts of support are not properly secured. Secure locking pin and wishbone with retaining clip -arrow- and nut -1-.

–  Remove bolts -arrows 1- from gearbox mounting.

–  Adjust spindle of support bracket -10-222 A- to lower gearbox by distance -a-. l  Dimension -a- = 60 mm.

–  Unbolt gearbox bracket from gearbox -arrows 2-. To remove gearbox “0AJ” set up gearbox support -3282- with adjustment plate -3282/46-. –  Insert gearbox support -3282- in engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-. –  Place adjustment plate -3282/46- on gearbox support -3282- (adjustment plate only fits in one position). –  Align arms of gearbox support according to holes in adjustment plate. –  Bolt on support elements as illustrated on adjustment plate. –  Place engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- under vehicle; arrow symbol on adjustment plate points to front of vehicle. –  Align adjustment plate parallel with gearbox. Pin -arrow 1- (illustration 10836) should be flush with guide of gearbox support.

–  Screw pin -3282/29- into hole for bolt securing pendulum support to gearbox.

–  Secure bolt -3282/45- with a nut M8 to gearbox -arrow 2-. –  Remove engine/gearbox securing bolt -A-.

–  Remove engine/gearbox securing bolts -arrows- in vicinity of sump and detach cover plate -1-. –  Press gearbox off dowel sleeves. –  Take care not to damage intermediate plate on engine. –  Carefully push engine towards front (2nd mechanic required). –  Pivot differential side of gearbox upwards using spindles of gearbox support -3282-.

–  Then carefully guide right-hand flange shaft on gearbox past flywheel/intermediate plate as illustrated -arrow 2-, at the same time pressing engine slightly forwards. –  Lower gearbox, observing subframe at the same time -arrow 1-. –  When lowering the gearbox, change position of gearbox using the spindles on gearbox support -3282-.   Note Pay attention to all pipes/hoses/wiring when lowering gearbox.