Transmission (vehicles with 1.8 L turbo engine, also Audi Cabriolet), removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Transmission (Vehicles With 1.8 L Turbo Engine, Also Audi Cabriolet), Removing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Engine support bridge 10-222 A
Pry lever 80-200
Transmission support 3282
Adjustment plate 3282/30

Engine/Gearbox Jack V.A.G 1383 A

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 2: Insert Pad For Front Fender T40045

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Fender insert pads T40045

Work procedure

Place selector lever in position "P".

CAUTION: Observe procedures for disconnecting battery →

27 BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL
27 BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL for ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, CABRIOLET

Fig 3: Sliding Cover Over Battery To Right And Pull It Off Upwards

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Slide cover over battery to right - arrow 1 - and pull it off upwards - arrow 2 -.

Fig 4: Locating Battery Ground Strap

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With ignition switched off, disconnect Battery Ground (GND) wire - arrow -.

Fig 5: Removing Engine Cover

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Remove engine cover - arrows -.

Fig 6: Placing Insert Pad For Front Fender T40045 On Both Sides Between Fender Attachment Edge And Web Plate Lying Beneath

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Pull off sealing rubber at bolted flanges of fender.
To prevent damage to bolted flanges of fender when using engine support bridge 10-222 A , insert fender insert pads T40045 on both sides between bolted flange of fender and web plate lying beneath.

Fig 7: Positioning Engine Support Bridge 10-222 A Onto Bolted Flange Of Fenders

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Position engine support bridge 10-222 A onto bolted flange of fenders; spindle stands at rear.
Expose rear lifting eye on engine.
Connect hook on spindle with lifting eye on back of engine.
Take up some of the engine weight by tightening spindle of support bar, but do not lift.

Remove both front wheels.

Fig 8: Identifying Exhaust Pipe Fasteners

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On vehicles equipped with auxiliary heater, remove bolts - arrows - for exhaust pipe of auxiliary/additional heater to noise insulation.

Fig 9: Identifying Quick-Release Fasteners And Noise Insulation

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Remove bolts or quick-release screws - 1 to 3 - and remove noise insulation at front and rear.

Fig 10: Removing Bracket For Noise Insulation

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Remove noise insulation bracket - arrows -.

Fig 11: Removing Vehicle Floor Plates At Inside Left/Right

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Remove vehicle floor plates at inside left - 2 - and inside right - 1 -.

Fig 12: Removing Bolts And Rear Cross Member For Vehicle Floor

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Remove bolts - 1 through 4 - and remove rear cross member for vehicle floor:

Fig 13: Removing Bolts To Remove Front Cross Member For Vehicle Floor

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Remove bolts - 1 to 6 - and remove front cross member for vehicle floor.

Fig 14: Disconnecting Exhaust System At Double Clamp

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NOTE:

Flex joint in front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10°, otherwise it may be damaged.

Disconnect exhaust system at double clamp - arrows -.
Remove heat shield for exhaust system.

Fig 15: Placing Plunger Of Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A With Block Of Wood Inserted In Between On Transmission At Bottom

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Place plunger of Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A with a block of wood inserted in between - 1 - on transmission at bottom.
Support tunnel cross member using Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A.

CAUTION: The lock carrier must be installed - danger of injury.

Fig 16: Removing Bolts & Slowly Release Rear Crossmember Using VAG1383A Engine/Transmission Jack

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First remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - , then bolts - 3 - and - 4 -.
Slowly lower tunnel cross member using Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A.

Fig 17: Removing Nuts And Tunnel Cross Member

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Remove nuts - arrows - and remove tunnel cross member.

Fig 18: Removing Left/Right Heat Shields For Drive Axles

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Remove heat shield - 1 - for right drive axle.
Remove drive axle from transmission flange on left and right sides → 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
Remove front exhaust pipe bracket - 1 -.

Fig 19: Removing Front Exhaust Pipe Bracket & Bolts Front Exhaust Pipe/Catalytic Converter

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Remove bolts - arrows - for front exhaust pipe/catalytic converter.

NOTE:

Flex joint in front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10°, otherwise it may be damaged.

Remove front exhaust pipe.

NOTE:

Observe the rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions → Rules for cleanliness when working on transmission .

Place an oil receptacle underneath transmission.

Fig 20: Removing Union Nuts And Disconnecting ATF Lines

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Remove union nuts - 1 - and - 2 - and disconnect ATF lines.
Remove bracket for ATF-lines - arrows -.

Fig 21: Removing ATF Filter On Transmission

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Remove ATF filter on transmission - arrows -.

Fig 22: Disconnecting ATF Pipes & Removing Bracket For ATF Lines

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Remove union nuts - 1 - and - 2 - and disconnect ATF lines.
Remove bracket for ATF-lines - arrows -.

Fig 23: Removing Bolt And ATF Lines From Transmission

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Remove bolt - arrow - and remove ATF lines from transmission.
Disconnect ATF lines.

For transmission with right-angled connector:

Fig 24: Disengaging Harness Connector From Transmission

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Disengage harness connector - A - in direction of - arrow - and disconnect it from transmission.
Free up wiring harness.

For transmission with round connector:

Fig 25: Disengaging Electrical Harness Connector And Disconnecting From Transmission

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Disengage electrical harness connector - 1 - and disconnect from transmission.
Move wiring harness clear - arrows -.

All:

Fig 26: Removing Bracket For Selector Lever Cable By First Removing Bolts

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Remove bracket - 3 - for selector lever cable by first removing bolts - 2 -.

Fig 27: Using Pry Lever 80-200 To Press Selector Lever Cable From Lever For Selector Shaft

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Using pry lever 80-200 , press selector lever cable - A - from lever for selector shaft - arrow -.

Fig 28: Removing Bolts And Transmission Support From Transmission

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Remove bolts - 2 - and remove transmission support - 1 - from transmission.

Fig 29: Identifying Engine/Transmission Mountings (Automatic/Manual Transmission)

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Remove bolts - 1 to 5 - and - 11 - on engine/transmission flange.
Loosen bolt - 6 - only and then tighten by hand.

NOTE:

Starter must not be removed.

Mount transmission support 3282 on Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A.

Fig 30: Identifying Template 3282/30

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Set Template 3282/30 on to transmission support 3282 (template only installs in one position).
Align arms of transmission support to correspond with holes in adjustment plate.
Attach support elements on adjustment plate, as illustrated.

Fig 31: Moving Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A With Transmission Mount 3282 Under Transmission And Support Transmission

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Move engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A with transmission mount 3282 under transmission and support transmission.

NOTE:

The arrow symbol on the adjusting plate points in direction of travel.

Align template parallel to transmission and secure to transmission using a bolt M10 x 20 - arrow -.

Audi Cabriolet:

NOTE:

So that the 4 engine/transmission connecting bolts at bottom can be removed on the Audi Cabriolet, the following work steps must also be performed:

Raise transmission slightly using Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A.

Fig 32: Removing Torque Support

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Remove torque support - arrows -.

Fig 33: Swivel Stabilizer Bar Nuts, Engine Mountings Nut And End Of Stud

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Remove left and right nuts - 1 - and swing stabilizer bar - 2 - downward.
Remove nuts - 3 - at engine mount on left and right far enough until lower edge of nut is flush with threaded pin - arrow -.
Raise engine using engine support bridge 10-222 A far enough until both nuts - 3 - (on left and right sides) make contact on plate from below.

All:

Fig 34: Identifying Engine/Transmission Mountings (Automatic/Manual Transmission)

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Remove bolts - 7 to 10 - at engine/transmission flange.

Audi Cabriolet:

Lower engine again.
Lower transmission again slowly.

All:

Tie up drive axles.
Remove last engine/transmission mounting bolt.
Press off transmission from bushings and let it down carefully.