Overview - Transmission Cover, Gearshift Shaft

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Fig 1: Identifying Left Flange Shaft, Clutch Module, Spur Gears, Gearshift Shaft And Transmission Cover Overview

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Clutch Module
- Removing and installing. Refer to CLUTCH MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Servicing. Refer to OVERVIEW - CLUTCH .
Clutch release Lever with Release Bearing and Spring
- Removing and installing. Refer to CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISM, SERVICING .
- Disassembling and assembling. Refer to OVERVIEW - CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISM .
Bolt
- 8 Nm
- Quantity: 2
- Insert with Locking Fluid AMV 185 101 A1
Securing Plate
- Not installed on all versions
- Installed position: the recess for the bolts faces the clutch module. Refer to -item 3- Bolt (See Fig 1).
  NOTE:
  Deleted from 02/2008
  
  also deleted when installing a new guide sleeve. Refer to OVERVIEW - CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISM -item 8- "Guide Sleeve".
Guide Sleeve
- If present, remove any grease from the guide sleeve
Input Shaft Seal
- Removing and installing. Refer to INPUT SHAFT SEAL, REPLACING .
Circlip
- Selecting thickness. Refer to ASSEMBLING TRANSMISSION - DETERMINE THE INPUT SHAFT LOCKING RING -1- (See Figure).
- Insert in input shaft surrounding groove
Shim
Transmission Housing
- Input and Output shafts with shift Rails and Shift Forks, Removing and Installing. Refer to OVERVIEW - WHEEL SET, REVERSE DRIVE GEAR, GEARSHIFT MECHANISM .
- Servicing. Refer to OVERVIEW - TRANSMISSION HOUSING .
- Differential, Removing and Installing. Refer to OVERVIEW - FINAL DRIVE .
Cap
- For the output shaft
- Always replace.
Bolt
- 110 Nm
- For the output shaft
- Always replace.
Drain Plug
- 40 Nm
Bolt
- 24 Nm
- Steel bolts (M8; 25 mm long)
- Quantity: 4
- Insert with Locking Fluid AMV 185 101 A1
Gearshift Shaft with Gearshift Cover
- Different versions are installed (with and without a Transmission Neutral Position Sensor -G701-)
- Allocate according to transmission code.
- Removing and installing. Refer to SELECTOR SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Before installing, coat the gearshift cover sealing surface on the transmission cover with Sealing Compound AMV 188 001 02
Bolt
- 27 Nm
- Steel bolts (M8; 30 mm long)
- Quantity: 3
- For the bearing bracket to the transmission cover
- Insert with Locking Fluid AMV 185 101 A1
Transmission Range Gear Recognition Switch -F208-
- 20 Nm
- Does not need to be removed when disassembling and assembling the transmission
Output Wheel/Drive Wheel
Circlip
Gear Carrier
- Pay attention to the installed position to the transmission cover. Refer to TRANSMISSION, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING .
Output Wheel/Drive Wheel
Needle Bearing
- For the output wheel/drive wheel; refer to -item 20- "Output Wheel/Drive Wheel" (See Fig 1).
- Mount on the output shaft
Transmission Cover
- Servicing. Refer to TRANSMISSION COVER ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Bolt
- 24 Nm
- Steel bolts (M8; 42 mm long)
- Quantity: 16
Bolt
- 24 Nm
- For the reverse shaft to the transmission cover
O-Ring
- Always replace.
- On transmissions with an installed Transmission Neutral Position Sensor - G701- or a closure cap
Bolt
- 24 Nm
- Steel bolt (M8; 25 mm long)
- For the Transmission Neutral Position Sensor -G701- or the plug and also for the cover/gearshift shaft to the transmission cover
- Not installed on all versions
- Insert with Locking Fluid AMV 185 101 A1
Transmission Neutral Position Sensor -G701- or Closure Cap
- Transmission Neutral Position Sensor -G701- for vehicles with the Start/Stop System
- A closure cap is installed in place of the Transmission Neutral Position Sensor -G701-. Refer to -item 9- Closure Cap (See Figure).
- Allocate according to transmission code.
  NOTE:
  If a cap is installed in place of the Transmission Neutral Position Sensor -G701-, the closure cap does not need to be removed when disassembling and assembling the transmission.
Alignment Pin
- Quantity: 2
Bolt
- 24 Nm
- Steel bolts (M8; 25 mm long)
- Quantity: 3
- Insert with Locking Fluid AMV 185 101 A1
Left Flange Shaft
- with bracket