Transmission, Removing, AUDI A4, A5 With 3.2L FSI Engine

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge 10-222A
Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Ring Wrench - 16mm VAG1332/14
Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931
Step Ladder VAS5085
Puller - Gear Shaft Linkage T40160
Gearbox Support T40173

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Counterhold - Kit - Multiple Use T10172A with Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 5 T10172/5

Fig 2: Counterhold Tool T10172
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Reversing Light Switch Connector Release Tool T40138

Fig 3: Identifying Reversing Light Switch Connector Release Tool T40138
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Pry Lever 80-200

Fig 4: 80-200 Pry Lever
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Engine Support - Basic Set T40091
Engine Support - Supplement Kit T40093A

Removing

Fig 5: Identifying Battery

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-- Turn off the ignition and remove the key.

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Complete the steps for disconnecting the battery.

-- Remove the rear engine cover -arrows-.

Fig 6: Pulling Rear Engine Cover Off

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-- Remove the left and right front wheels.

-- Remove the left and right noise insulation -1- inside the wheel housing.

Fig 7: Driveshaft Cover -1-

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-- Loosen the fasteners -1, 2, 3 and 4- and remove the noise insulation.

Fig 8: Locating Rear Noise Insulation Bolts

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

Fig 9: Identifying Bolt From Power Steering Line

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CAUTION:

The suspension components could be damaged.

Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.

Do not support the vehicle on the subframe or on the subframe crossbrace (for example using a floor jack or something similar).

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

Fig 10: Pressing CV Joint Off Steering Gear And Slide It Up

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CAUTION:

The airbag spiral spring could be damaged.

Only disconnect universal joint from steering gear if front wheels are in straight-ahead position.
Do not change the steering wheel and steering gear position. Secure the steering wheel, for example using adhesive tape.

-- Remove the left and right front muffler. Refer to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 2.0L, engine codes CAED, CAEB, CPMB, CPMA, FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 3.0L, engine codes CCBA, CGXC, CTUB, or FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 3.2L, engine code CALA .

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

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and the bolt -1- and push the catalytic converter to the right side.

Fig 11: Identifying Right Catalytic Converter, Nuts And Bolts

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NOTE:

The illustration shows the installation position with the engine removed.

-- Remove the bolts -2 through 6- connecting the engine to transmission. They are accessible from above.

Fig 12: Checking If Alignment Sleeves -A- For Centering Engine/Transmission Are In Cylinder Block

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

-- Place the Engine Support Bridge 10-222A with the Engine Support - Basic Set- Connection T40091/3 on the left and right suspension strut tower, as shown in the illustration.

Fig 13: Position Engine Support Bridge 10-222A

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-- Engage the Engine Support Bridge - Spindle 10-222A/11 on the right engine lifting eyes.

-- Install the remaining parts of the Engine Support Bridge 10-222A as illustrated. Place the Engine Support Bracket T40093/3 on the notches in the longitudinal member.

Fig 14: Identifying Additional Engine Support Bridge 10-222A

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-- Engage the Engine Support Bridge - Spindle 10-222A/11 on the left front engine lifting eyes.

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

Fig 15: Disconnect Connector From Servotronic Solenoid Valve

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NOTE:

Ignore -item 1-.

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

Fig 16: Identifying Driveshaft Heat Shield

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-- Block the driveshaft using the Counterhold - Kit - Multiple Use T10172 and Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 5 T10172/5 so that it does not turn, too.

Fig 17: Counterholding Driveshaft Using T10172 And T10172/5

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NOTE:

For vehicles with "the driveshaft connected on the transmission side", the rear final drive is counterheld the same way.

-- Remove the gearshift shaft -1- and then move the gearshift lever -2- forward in -direction of arrow- into 6th gear.

Fig 18: Identifying Gearshift Assembly

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

Fig 19: Identifying Transmission Lower Cover

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-- Turn the clutch module over both front wheel 60° in direction of engine rotation and remove the six drive plate bolts -arrow-.

Fig 20: Identifying Clutch Module First Bolt Installation Location

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Driveshaft bolted on the transmission side:

Fig 21: Counterholding Driveshaft Using T10172 And T10172/5

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-- Counterhold the driveshaft using Counterhold - Kit - Multiple Use T10172 with Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 5 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.

Driveshaft connected on the transmission side:

-- Remove the driveshaft. Refer to DRIVESHAFT or 39 FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL for Sport Differential .

Continuation for all vehicles

Fig 22: Drive Axle Heat Shield & Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the heat shield from the right driveshaft.

NOTE:

The illustration shows the installation position with the transmission removed.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the left driveshaft heat shield.

Fig 23: Identifying Bolts And Left Drive Axle Heat Shield

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NOTE:

The illustration shows the installation position with the transmission removed.

-- If equipped, remove the subframe shield -1- on the left and right side. Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the heat shields inward.

Fig 24: Locating Left Bolts & Heat Shield

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-- Remove left and right driveshafts from transmission flange shafts.

Fig 25: Identifying Left And Right Drive Axles

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-- Remove the bolt -2- and secure the clutch slave cylinder sideways in the engine compartment.

Fig 26: Identifying Bolt And Clutch Slave Cylinder Secured Sideways In Engine Compartment

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CAUTION:

The clutch slave cylinder could be damaged.

Do not press the clutch pedal after the clutch slave cylinder has been removed.

-- Remove the nut -1-.

Fig 27: Removing Selector Rod Using Puller T40160

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the gearshift shaft inside the transmission.

Do not pry off the transmission shift lever -1- using a pry bar or hit it with a hammer.
Use only the Puller - Gear Shaft Linkage T40160 to pull the transmission shift lever off.

-- Mount the Puller - Gear Shaft Linkage T40160 and remove the gearshift rod -1-.

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

Fig 28: Identifying Bolt, Removal

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-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 with the Gearbox Support T40173 under the transmission and secure with the tensioning strap -1- as shown in the illustration.

Fig 29: Identifying Transmission Holding Fixture

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-- Remove the starter bolt -4- from the engine side.

Fig 30: Disconnecting Starter Electrical Connector

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

NOTE:

The starter cables -2- and -3- do not need to be loosened.

Ignore -item 1-.

-- Remove the rest of the bolts -7 through 11- connecting the engine to the transmission.

Fig 31: Checking If Alignment Sleeves -A- For Centering Engine/Transmission Are In Cylinder Block

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

Fig 32: Identifying Tunnel Crossmember And Bolts

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-- Lower the transmission only to dimension -a- using the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931.

Fig 33: Engine And Gearbox Jack VAS 6931

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Dimension -a- = maximum 100 mm.

-- Lightly tension the Engine Support Bridge 10-222A threaded spindles.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- using the Transmission Range Gear Recognition Switch -F208- using the Reversing Light Switch Connector Release Tool T40138 and free up the wire.

Fig 34: Disconnecting Connector

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-- Remove the push rod bolt -2-.

-- Remove the connecting rod bolt -3-.

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

-- If the transmission removed is being replaced, then the following components must be changed:

Fig 35: Removing/Installing Flywheel Components

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If necessary remove the clutch module. Refer to CLUTCH MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Tunnel crossmember with the transmission mount and transmission support. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .