Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ Ring spanner set 3337

• ◆ Engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A

Removing

Note:

All cable ties unfastened or cut open on removal are to be re-attached in same position on installation.

• ‒ → Detach rear engine cover -arrows-.

• ‒ → Detach cover -1- on right of engine compartment.

• ‒ → Remove air hose -arrows-.

• ‒ → Take connectors -1 ... 4- out of holder on right of bulkhead.
• ‒ Unplug connector -4-.
• ‒ Lay bare lambda probe wiring downwards.

• ‒ Unscrew front right wheel.
• ‒ → On vehicles with auxiliary heater, screw out bolts -arrows- for exhaust pipe of auxiliary/additional heater at noise insulation.

• ‒ → Unfasten quick-release fasteners -1-, screw out bolts -2- and detach noise insulation.

• ‒ → Unscrew holder for noise insulation -arrows-.

• ‒ → Detach universal mount V.A.G 1359/2 from engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A and place wooden block -arrow- on press tool instead.
• ‒ Support rear cross member using engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A.
• ‒ First screw out bolts -1- and -2-, then bolts -3- and -4-.

• ‒ → Using engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A, slowly lower rear cross member until distance between rear cross member and body is equal to dimension "x".
• ‒ Dimension x = 60 mm

Note:

Gearbox must not be lowered any further as otherwise joint of propshaft and decoupling elements of exhaust system could be damaged.

• ‒ → Unscrew heat shield for right drive shaft -arrow-.

• ‒ → Unscrew connecting rod -2- of selector rod.
• ‒ Screw out hexagon socket-head bolt of push rod -1-.

• ‒ → Lay bare lambda probe wires at locations on gearbox marked with arrows.

Note:

Illustration shows engine/gearbox assembly removed.

• ‒ → Use special tool 3337 to screw out lambda probe -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

Notes:

• ◆ Thread of new lambda probe is coated with assembly paste which must not be allowed to ingress into openings in probe.
• ◆ Re-attach all cable ties at same location on installation.
• ◆ Secure all hose connections with standard hose clamps.

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• ‒ Install subframe.

=> Running Gear, Front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Repair Group 40

• ‒ Perform stress-free alignment of exhaust system.

=> Engine, Mechanics; Repair Group 26

Tightening torques

    1)    If a lambda probe is to be re-used, grease thread only with hot bolt paste. This must not be allowed to ingress into openings in probe. Hot bolt paste

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