Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With 4-Cylinder FSI Engine: Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Audi A6, 2017 Audi A6, and 2016 Audi A6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Position the front wheels so they are straight.

-- Disable the ATF pump and drain the hydraulic pressure reservoir. Refer to ATF PUMP, DEACTIVATING AND DRAINING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP RESERVOIR .

-- Turn off the ignition.

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the transmission by mixing ATF and transmission fluid (MTF) through the same bleeder.

The transmission filled with ATF and MTF transmission fluid may be tilted a maximum of 15° laterally and lengthwise direction.
If more of an incline is needed, then the ATF and MTF transmission fluids must be drained. Refer to ATF, DRAINING AND FILLING and TRANSMISSION FLUID, DRAINING AND FILLING .

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Complete the steps for disconnecting the battery.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY .

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS .

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-- Remove the bolts -2 through 5- connecting the engine to the transmission. They are accessible from above.

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NOTE:

The bolt -2- attaches the starter to the transmission and has an additional spacer sleeve -arrow-.

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-- Remove the ball socket -1- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the :80-200 .

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-- Remove the bolts -2-.

-- Secure the engine with the :T10038 as illustrated.

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-- Remove the front wheels. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrows- and the heat shield -1-.

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-- Remove the left and right drive axle cover -1- inside the wheel housing.

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-- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to SUBFRAME .

-- Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear and push them both upward. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

The suspension components could be damaged.

Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -1- and -2- and then disconnect and remove the coolant hoses with :3094 .

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-- Remove the lower cover -1- from the transmission in direction of -arrow-.

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-- Counterhold the crankshaft to loosen the flywheel bolts.

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-- Remove the 3 flywheel bolts -arrow- while turning the crankshaft 120° further in the direction of engine rotation.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the heat shield from the right drive axle.

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-- Remove the left and right drive axle from the transmission flange shaft. Refer to DRIVE AXLE .

-- Disconnect the connector -2- on the transmission fluid pump -1-.

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NOTE:

Ignore -arrows-.

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of destroying the transmission control module (Mechatronic) with static discharge.

Always "discharge" the static electricity before working with electric connectors. Do this by touching a grounded object, for example vehicle ground, the vehicle or the hoist.
Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- by pressing the locking mechanism -B arrow- and pull the locking bracket -2- in the direction of -arrow A-.

-- Free up the wiring harness on the transmission and on the crossmember.

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

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-- Loosen the retainer -arrow-, push the release downward and disconnect the connector -2- from the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

-- Free up the wiring harness.

-- Remove the starter bolt -1-.

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-- Remove the starter from the transmission and leave it in the installation position.

-- Remove the remaining bolts -6 through 9- on the transmission connection to the engine.

-- Place the :VAS6931 with the prepared :T40173 under the transmission and secure with the tensioning strap -1- as shown in the illustration.

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-- Remove the tunnel crossmember. Refer to TUNNEL CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Push the transmission off the engine and lower it carefully using the :VAS6931 while doing so pay attention to wires and the selective catalytic reduction line.