Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing gearbox - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Support bracket -10-222 A-

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

t	Used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782-

t	Gearbox support -3282-

t	Adjustment plate -3282/48-

t	Pin -3282/50-

t  Support bridge -30-211 A-

t  Wing compensation plate -T40045- t  Bolt M10x20 Removing   Note t  General repair instructions → Chapter. t  Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox → Chapter. t  All cable ties which are released or cut open during removal must be fitted in the same position when installing. –  Shift selector lever to position “N”.   Caution Follow steps required when disconnecting battery → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27.

–  With ignition switched off, disconnect earth wire -arrow- at battery.

–  Pull off engine cover panel -arrows-.

–  Unbolt coolant expansion tank -arrow-. –  Unplug electrical connector for coolant shortage indicator switch -F66- at bottom of coolant expansion tank. –  Place coolant expansion tank to one side, leaving coolant hoses -1- and -2- connected.

–  Unscrew engine/gearbox securing bolts -4-, -5- and -6- (accessible from above).

–  Detach rubber seal from edges of wing mounting flanges. –  To avoid damaging edges of wing panels with support bracket -10-222 A-, insert wing compensation plates -T40045- on both sides between the wing mounting flange and the body panel underneath.

–  Set up support bracket -10-222 A- with adapters -10-222/3- on wing mounting flanges. –  Engage spindles on engine lifting eyes as illustrated. –  Take up weight of engine using spindles.

–  Remove both front wheels. –  On vehicles fitted with auxiliary heater, remove bolts -arrows- securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary/ additional heater to noise insulation.

–  Open quick-release fasteners -1 ... 3- and detach front and rear noise insulation.

–  Unbolt bracket for noise insulation -arrows-.

–  Remove heat shield -1- for drive shaft (left-side). –  Unbolt drive shafts (left and right) from gearbox flange shafts.   Note

The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) on the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° – otherwise it can be damaged. –  Slacken nuts on front clamp -arrows-. –  Push clamp towards rear of vehicle to disconnect exhaust system.

–  Unscrew bolts -arrows- at connection between front exhaust pipe and catalytic converter. –  Unscrew nut -1- at bracket for front exhaust pipe and remove front exhaust pipe.

–  Unbolt heat shield -A- for propshaft -arrows-. –  Unscrew bolts at gearbox/propshaft flange. –  Slide propshaft together towards rear final drive. The constant velocity joints can be moved axially. –  Tie up propshaft to body.

–  Pry ball socket -1- of selector lever cable off selector shaft lever.   Note Mark installation position of support bracket for selector lever cable with a felt-tip pen. –  Unscrew support bracket from gearbox -arrows-. –  Move selector lever cable clear.   Note Shown in illustration with gearbox support removed.

–  Disconnect electrical connector at gearbox by turning fastener cap anti-clockwise -arrow-.   Note

Observe rules for cleanliness when working on automatic gearbox → Chapter. –  Place used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- below engine. –  Unscrew union nuts -1- and -2- and disconnect ATF pipes. –  Unbolt bracket for ATF pipes -arrow-.

–  Disconnect ATF pipes -1- and -2- at connection points on right side of gearbox. –  Take off ATF pipes going to ATF cooler. –  Detach bracket -3- for ATF pipes at bottom of gearbox.

–  Unscrew bolt -arrow-. –  Pull ATF pipes out of gearbox.

–  Unbolt anti-roll bar mountings on both sides -1- and -2-.

–  Remove engine/gearbox securing bolts -1 ... 3- and -8 ... 11-.   Note Bolt -7- should remain screwed in hand-tight.

–  Detach starter and swivel to one side. –  Detach electrical connector -3-. –  Unscrew nut -1- for clamp. –  Unscrew nut -2- and detach electrical wiring. –  Remove starter.

–  Unscrew the 3 torque converter bolts -arrows- through the opening for the removed starter (turning the crankshaft 1/3 turn each time).

–  Set up gearbox support -3282- on engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-. –  Place adjustment plate -3282/48- on gearbox support -3282- as shown in illustration. –  Align arms of gearbox support according to holes in adjustment plate. –  Attach support elements as illustrated on adjustment plate. –  Note: The pin -3282/50- has to be screwed in at rear right. –  Place engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with gearbox support -3282- underneath gearbox.   Note The arrow symbol on the adjustment plate points in the direction of travel. –  Align adjustment plate parallel with gearbox.

–  Bolt support to rear left tapped hole on gearbox -1- using one bolt M10x20. –  Insert flattened bolt -3282/50- into mounting hole at rear right of gearbox housing -arrow 2-.   Caution t  The flattened side of the bolt must face towards the gearbox oil pan to prevent the oil pan from being bent or damaged. t  Renew the gearbox oil pan if damaged.

–  Insert bolt into mounting hole at front left of gearbox housing -arrow 2-. –  Insert pin into recess in housing at front right of differential housing -arrow 1-. –  Raise gearbox slightly.

–  Unscrew bolts -arrows- for gearbox mountings (left and right).

–  Remove heat shield for gearbox support (left-side). –  Unbolt gearbox supports (left and right) together with gearbox mountings -arrows-. –  Remove the last engine/gearbox securing bolt. –  Push gearbox off engine and at the same time lever torque converter off drive plate using a screwdriver. –  Carefully lower gearbox using engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-.   Note When lowering gearbox, make sure there is sufficient clearance from drive shafts.

–  Secure torque converter in gearbox with support bridge -30-211 A- to prevent it dropping out.