Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing gearbox (vehicles with 1.4 ltr. TFSI engine)

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Support bracket -10 - 222 A-

t	Removal lever -80 - 200-

t	Gearbox support -3282-

t	Pin -3282/29-

t	Adjustment plate -3282/59-

t	Engine support -3300 A-

t	Extension -2024 A /1-

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

t	Stepladder -VAS 5085-

t	Drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208-

t	Support -T10036-

t	Tensioning strap -T10038-

Procedure   Note t  → Chapter „Repair instructions“. t  → Chapter „Rules for cleanliness when working on the gearbox“. t  Observe notes on dual clutch gearbox 0AM → Chapter. t  Re-attach all cable ties at the same locations when re-installing. –  Shift selector lever into position „P“.

–  Pull off cover -1- for air duct (release retaining clips -arrows- on the sides).

–  Pull off bottom section of air duct (release retaining clips -arrows-). –  Detach bottom section of air duct with air hose.

–  Detach air hose -1- from turbocharger (release hose clip). –  Detach vacuum hose -2-. –  Remove bolt -3- and remove air cleaner housing.

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 bolts -arrows- and detach battery tray.

–  Pry selector lever cable -2- off gearbox selector lever using removal lever -80 - 200-. –  Pull off securing clip -1- for selector lever cable.   Caution Risk of damage to selector lever cable. t  Guide selector lever cable out of cable support bracket when lowering gearbox. t  Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

–  Unplug electrical connector -2-. –  Push back dust boot -1- and disconnect „B+ wire“ from starter solenoid. –  Remove nut -3- for earth wire.

–  Remove bolts -1- and -2- and detach starter from gearbox.

–  Remove bolts -3, 4, 5- securing gearbox to engine.

–  Remove cover and oil dipstick.

–  If necessary, lever clip off sealing element using removal lever -80 - 200- and fold up sealing element.

–  Set up support bracket -10 - 222 A- on wing mounting flanges (vehicles up to 05.2008) or on body flanges (vehicles from 05.2008 onwards). l  Spindle faces to the front. –  Hook spindle of support bracket into engine lifting eye (left-side). –  Take up weight of engine with spindle; do not lift.

WARNING Risk of scalding from hot steam and hot coolant. t  The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot. t  Cover filler cap on expansion tank with a cloth and open carefully to release pressure. –  Open filler cap on expansion tank.

–  Remove both front wheels. –  Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.   Note Depending on version, different types of noise insulation may be fitted.

Audi A3 Cabriolet –  Remove noise insulation frame -arrow- → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.

Continued for all vehicles –  Remove front section of front wheel housing liner on both sides → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.   Note Depending on version, different types of wheel housing liner may be fitted.

–  Unplug electrical connector -2- on radiator outlet coolant temperature sender -G83-. –  Place drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208- under the engine. –  Detach coolant hose (bottom) -1- from radiator (lift retaining clip).

–  Unplug electrical connector -2-. –  Remove bolts -1- and -3- and take out radiator cowl from below.

Caution Risk of irreparable damage to gearbox components. Never touch the contacts in the gearbox connector with your hands. Static discharge can seriously damage the control unit and mechatronic unit. –  Touch a suitable earthed object with your hand (without gloves) to discharge any static electricity. –  Unplug electrical connector -1- for mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox -J743-. –  Take electrical connectors -2- and -3- out of bracket and unplug. –  Remove all retainers from mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox -J743-. –  Move electrical wiring harness clear on gearbox.

–  Unplug electrical connector -1- at oil level and oil temperature sender -G266-. –  Unclip bracket -2- for electrical wiring leading to oil level and oil temperature sender -G266- at subframe.

Caution Risk of damage to flexible joint. The flexible joint in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent further than 10°. –  Remove nuts -1- and -2-. –  Move electrical wiring for Lambda probe after catalytic converter -G130- clear -arrows-.

–  Remove nuts -2- and -3- and separate exhaust system. –  Remove bolts -1- and -5-. –  Pull bracket -4- for exhaust system off pins on front exhaust pipe. –  Detach front exhaust pipe to front.

–  Unbolt drive shafts (left and right) from gearbox flange shafts → Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. gr.40. –  Remove nuts -arrows- securing swivel joint (left and right). –  If fitted, unscrew nut on bracket for front left vehicle level sender -G78-. –  Disengage swivel joints from wishbones. –  Use assembly lever to press drive shafts (left and right) off gearbox.

–  Swivel suspension strut (left and right) 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 swivel joint with retaining clip -arrow- and nut -1-.

–  Remove bolts -1, 2, 3- and detach pendulum support.

–  Remove bolts -arrows- for assembly mounting on gearbox.

–  Lower engine/gearbox assembly using spindle of support bracket -10 - 222 A- until distance -a- is obtained between gearbox housing and gearbox mounting. l  Dimension -a- = 100 ... 110 mm

–  Remove bolts -arrows- and detach gearbox support.

–  Remove bolts -arrows- and detach heat shield -1-.

–  Drill two 7 mm diameter holes in support -T10036-, as illustrated. l  Dimension -a- = 70 mm l  Dimension -b- = 98 mm. l  Dimension -c- = 11 mm.

–  Bolt support -T10036- onto subframe with two M6x20 mm bolts -arrows-.

–  Bolt engine support -3300 A- to support -T10036-. –  Press engine approx. 50 mm towards front of vehicle using spindle of engine support.

To remove dual clutch gearbox 0AM, set up gearbox support -3282- with adjustment plate -3282/59-. –  Set up gearbox support -3282- on engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-. –  Align arms of gearbox support according to holes in adjustment plate -3282/59-. –  Secure support elements as illustrated on adjustment plate -3282/59-. –  Place engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- underneath vehicle. The -arrow symbol- on the adjustment plate -3282/42- points in the direction of travel. –  Align gearbox support -3282- parallel with gearbox. –  Screw pin -3282/29- into gearbox. –  Insert last support element in gearbox as illustrated. –  Use tensioning strap -T10038- to secure gearbox. –  Support gearbox by lifting from underneath with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-.

–  Remove remaining bolts -1, 2, 6, 7, 8- securing gearbox to engine. –  Press gearbox off dowel sleeves. –  Pull gearbox off engine. –  Carefully lower gearbox using engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-. –  Guide selector lever cable out of cable support bracket while lowering gearbox.   Note Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable. –  While lowering gearbox, change position of gearbox using spindles on gearbox support -3282-.