Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With 6-Cylinder Gasoline Engine

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pry lever 80-200
Engine Support Bridge10-222A
Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931
Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500 or Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit VAG1782
Engine Bung Set VAS6122
Counterhold - Kit - Multiple Use T10172A with Counterhold - Kit - Adapter T10172/5
Crankshaft Socket T140058
Socket and Jointed Extension - 12mm T140220
Gearbox Support T140173

Preparing the Gearbox Support T140173:

Fig 1: Preparing Gearbox Support T140173 For Use

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-- The bracket attached to -1- must be removed.

-- The bracket -2- must be turned so that the longer side faces up as illustrated.

Removing

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Complete the steps for disconnecting the battery.

-- Position the front wheels so they are straight.

-- Turn off the ignition and remove the key.

Fig 2: Identifying Battery

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-- Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) cable -2-. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

Vehicles with Hydraulic Power Steering

Fig 3: Identifying Reservoir Bracket To Body

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-- Extract the power steering hydraulic oil from the reservoir -3- using the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500.

NOTE:

Ignore items -1, 2 and 4-.

Vehicles with 3.0L TFSI Engine

Fig 4: Engine Cover (3.0L TFSI Engine)

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-- Remove the engine covers -1 and 2- upward.

Vehicles with a 3.0L TFSI Evo Engine

Fig 5: Removing Engine Cover (3.0L TFSI Evo Engine)

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-- Carefully remove the engine cover from the retaining pins one after the other -arrows-.

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Fig 6: Driveshaft Cover -1-

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-- Remove the left and right front wheels.

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

-- Remove the noise insulations -1 and 2-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 7: Noise Insulation Panels

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-- Remove the left and right front muffler. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 8: Identifying Left Front Muffler Nuts

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and the bolt -1-. Remove the right catalytic converter from the exhaust manifold and move it toward the right.

Fig 9: Identifying Nuts, Bolts And Right Catalytic Converter

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NOTE:

Use the Socket and Jointed Extension - 12mm T140220 to loosen the nuts -arrow- on the right catalytic converter -A-.

Fig 10: Using T140220 To Loosen Nuts

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the ATF pipes.

Fig 11: Identifying Bolt For ATF Line Bracket

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-- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to OVERVIEW - BULKHEAD .

Vehicles with an ATF Pipe Filter

Fig 12: Identifying ATF Pipes -1 And 2-

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NOTE:

Place a clean cloth under the separating point to catch the escaping ATF.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and pull the ATF pipe -1- off the transmission.

NOTE:

Ignore items -2 and 3-.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 13: Identifying ATF Pipe Filter

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-- Remove the circlip -arrow- and separate the ATF pipe from the ATF pipe filter.

NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Tie up the ATF pipes -1 and 2-.

Fig 14: Identifying ATF Pipes -1 And 2-

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NOTE:

Ignore item -3-.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS6122.

Vehicles with an ATF Filter

Fig 15: Identifying Bolts -Arrows-, ATF Pipes -1 And 2- To ATF Filter Housing

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NOTE:

Place a clean cloth under the separating point to catch the escaping ATF.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-, pull the ATF pipes -1 and 2- off the ATF filter housing and tie them up.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS6122.

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Fig 16: Identifying Bolt (If Equipped) And Coolant Recirculation Pump

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- (if equipped) and move the Coolant Recirculation Pump -V50- to the side.

-- Remove the selector lever cable ball socket -2- using the Pry Lever80-200 from the gearshift lever.

Fig 17: Identifying Selector Lever Cable

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-- Remove the circlip -1- and free up the selector lever cable.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

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

Fig 18: Checking If Alignment Sleeves -A- For Centering Engine/Transmission Are In Cylinder Block

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NOTE:

Ignore item -A-.

-- Secure the right catalytic converter loosely using a nut so it does not fall down.

Vehicles with 3.0L TFSI Engine

Fig 19: Positioning Engine Support Bridge10-222A / T140093/6

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-- Place the Engine Support Bridge10-222A with the Engine Support Bracket T140093/6 on the left and right suspension strut tower, as shown in the illustration.

-- Engage the Engine Support Bridge - Spindle10-222A/11 on the left and right engine lifting eyes.

-- Slightly pretension the engine with the spindles.

-- If equipped, remove the left and right crossmember. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

Fig 20: Identifying Clamping Sleeve

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-- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 21: Locating Power Steering Hydraulic Line

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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.

Vehicles with Electro-Mechanical Power Steering

Fig 22: Identifying Power Steering Control Module Connectors

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

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

-- Free up the wiring harness.

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Fig 23: Locating Left Bolts & Heat Shield

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

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

Fig 24: Drive Axle Heat Shield & Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the left drive axle heat shield.

Fig 25: Identifying Bolts And Left Drive Axle Heat Shield

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-- Remove left and right drive axles from transmission flange shafts.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the driveshaft heat shield -1- (if equipped).

Fig 26: Driveshaft Heat Shield

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Vehicles with a Bolted Driveshaft

Fig 27: Counterholding Driveshaft Using T10172 And T10172/5

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-- Counterhold the driveshaft using Counterhold - Kit - Multiple Use T10172 with Counterhold - Kit - Adapter T10172/5 and remove the bolts attaching the driveshaft to the transmission.

-- Press the driveshaft together with rear final drive; the universal joint is able to slide axially.

-- Secure the driveshaft to the side.

Vehicles with an Attached Driveshaft

Fig 28: Driveshaft Boot Hose Clamp

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NOTE:

Check the vehicle data label or the designation on the rear final drive itself to determine which one is installed in the vehicle. Then select the correct rear final drive service information.

-- Removing the driveshaft (attached). Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT, MOUNTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE , and DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, DRIVESHAFT CONNECTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE . For Sport Differential, refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT, MOUNTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE , and DRIVESHAFT, MOUNTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING . .

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Fig 29: Disconnecting Connector On Transmission

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of destroying the Transmission Control Module (TCM) (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 (GND), the vehicle or the hoist.
Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

-- Turn the twist lock counter-clockwise -arrow- and disconnect the connector from the transmission.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Engine Speed Sensor -G28- and free up the wire on the transmission.

Fig 30: Locating Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor -G28-

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NOTE:

Ignore -1-.

-- Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear and push them both upward. Refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN .

Fig 31: Locating Universal Joint Bolt

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-- Remove the bolt -1- press the retaining tab off the transmission and tilt it back -arrow-.

Fig 32: Identifying Bolt, Removal

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-- Remove the lower cover -1- from the transmission -arrow-.

Fig 33: Identifying Transmission Lower Cover

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-- Insert the Crankshaft Socket T140058 guide pins as follows:

Fig 34: Guide Pin And Adapter T140058

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The large diameter -arrow 1- faces the engine.
The small diameter -arrow 2- faces the adapter.

-- Counterhold the crankshaft with the Crankshaft Socket T140058 and an angled wrench and loosen the drive plate bolts.

Fig 35: Counter Hold Crankshaft Using Socket T140058

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NOTE:

When mounting, turn the crankshaft only in the direction of engine rotation -arrow-.

The illustration shows the step as performed on a 3.0L TFSI engine.

-- Remove the six flywheel bolts -arrow- while turning the crankshaft 60° further in the direction of engine rotation.

Fig 36: Identifying Clutch Module First Bolt Installation Location

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Vehicles with Hydraulic Power Steering

Fig 37: Identifying Hydraulic Line -1- At Steering Gear

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-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500 under the separating point.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-, disconnect the hydraulic line -1- from the steering gear and move it to the side.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS6122.

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Fig 38: Checking If Alignment Sleeves -A- For Centering Engine/Transmission Are In Cylinder Block

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-- Remove the bolt -1- from the starter.

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

-- Remove remaining transmission to engine connecting bolts -6 through 10-.

NOTE:

Ignore item -A-.

CAUTION:

Danger of leaks in the ATF pan.

The Gearbox Support T140173 must not be set on the ATF pan.

Fig 39: Placing Engine And Gearbox Jack VAS 6031 Under Transmission

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-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS 6031 with the preparedGearbox Support T140173 under the transmission.

The transmission support must be placed at the front as follows:

The bracket -2- fits into the flywheel on the transmission housing on the left side of the transmission.
The transmission mount is positioned on the differential housing on the right side of the transmission. Insert a flat piece of rubber -1- in between to protect the housing.

-- Secure the transmission with a tensioning strap -1-.

Fig 40: Securing Transmission With A Tensioning Strap

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-- Remove the bolts from the tunnel crossmember -arrows-.

Fig 41: Identifying Bolts & Tunnel Crossmember

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NOTE:

The illustration id shown without the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931.

-- Press the transmission off the engine and lower it carefully using the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931.