If equipped, remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the wiring harness bracket -1- from the rear final drive.

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Fig 1: Identifying Rear Final Drive Wiring Harness Bracket

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

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Mark the Oil Pressure/Temperature Sensor -- and the Clutch Valves -- connectors -2-.

-- Disconnect the connectors -2- from the Oil Pressure/Temperature Sensor -- and the Clutch Valves --.

-- Disconnect the connector -4- from the All Wheel Drive Pump -V415-.

-- Unclip the wiring harness -3- from the final drive and the subframe and tie it up -5 through 7-.

-- Place Drip Tray under rear final drive.

-- Drain the ATF from the rear final drive. Refer to ATF, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Drain the gear oil from the rear final drive. Refer to GEAR OIL, DRAINING, 0BE, 0BF .

-- Remove the All Wheel Drive Pump -V415-. Refer to All Wheel Drive Pump -V415-, 0BE, 0BF .

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