Right and left transmission mounts, removing and installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Audi A4, 2004 Audi A4, 2003 Audi A4, and 2002 Audi A4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Transmission must be supported as indicated when both transmission supports are removed. Transmission does not need to be supported this way when only one of the transmission supports is being removed.

Fig 1: Setting Up Transmission Support 3282

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Prepare transmission support 3282 for Automatic Transmission 01V with adjustment plate 3282/10 and place it on the engine/transmission hoist VAG1383A.

NOTE:

The symbols on the adjustment plate indicate the necessary mounts for Automatic Transmission 01V and the arrow points toward front of vehicle.

Fig 2: Supporting Transaxle

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Roll engine/transmission hoist VAG1383A with transmission support 3282 under transmission, align adjustment plate parallel to transmission and support transmission.
Secure transmission on transmission support 3282 using bolt - A -.

NOTE:

If transmission support 3282 is not available, transmission can be supported using the transmission lift VAG1383A and the 1359/2 universal mount.

Right transmission support

Fig 3: Identifying Right-Hand Transmission Bracket And Fasteners

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Remove bolts - B -.
Remove heat shield - C -.
Remove right heat shield -D- by removing bolts - A - from transmission.

Left transmission support

Fig 4: Identifying Left-Hand Transmission Bracket And Fasteners

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Remove bolts - B -.
Remove heat shield - C -.

NOTE:

The left heat shield is not installed on 4 cylinder gasoline engines.

Remove left heat shield -D- by removing bolts - A - from transmission.

Left and right transmission supports

Unscrew nuts - A - on subframe.

Fig 5: Removing Transmission Supports

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Remove transmission supports -E-.

NOTE:

Items - C - and - B - are not installed on vehicles with hydraulic transmission bearing H, because bolt G is threaded directly into the transmission bearing.