Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > A4 Mk3 > Power transmission | Servicing multitronic 0AW | Automatic gearbox, gears, control | Exploded view - end cover, automatic gearbox control unitJ217, hydraulic control unit | Removing and installing end cover with gearbox removed

Removing and installing end cover with gearbox removed

Note

The end cover can also be removed and installed when the gearbox is in the vehicle → multitronic 0AW, front-wheel drive; Rep. gr.38.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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

Removing

l	Gearbox must be removed and secured to engine/gearbox support in horizontal position → Chapter.

–	Place used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- below gearbox.

–	Remove bolts -arrows- and take off end cover.

Installing

Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:

l	Tightening torques → Chapter „Exploded view - end cover, automatic gearbox control unit -J217-, hydraulic control unit“

Note

t	Renew seals, gaskets and axial sealing elements.

t	Renew bolts for end cover.

t	Do not touch pins in connector -A- with bare hands.

–	Slide new seal -B- onto connector -A- of automatic gearbox control unit -J217-, with twin lips facing outwards.

–	If fitted, attach displacer plate -A- to automatic gearbox control unit -J217-.

–	Clean sealing surfaces on gearbox housing and end cover.

–	Dowel sleeves in gearbox housing or end cover must be re-fitted in same places.

–	Place new gasket for end cover onto gearbox housing.

Note

Make sure dowel sleeves are correctly seated.

–	Fit end cover and make sure that gasket does not move out of position.

–	Check installation position of seal -A-:

l	Seal must be flush fitted (the sealing lips must not be kinked).

–	Screw in new bolts -arrows- in diagonal sequence until hand-tight and then tighten to specified torque.

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