Transmission, 2.7L TDI, Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge10-222A
Pry Lever 80-200
Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931
Step Ladder VAS5085
Crankshaft Socket T40058
Gearbox Support T40173

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Bung Set VAS6122

Fig 2: Engine Bung Set Plugs VAS6122
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Crankshaft Turning Tool T40257

Fig 3: Identifying Turning Over Tool T40257
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Wrench - 21mm T40263

Fig 4: Identifying Wrench 21 mm T40263
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Adapter T40314

Fig 5: Adapter T40314
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Removing

Fig 6: Identifying Battery

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-- Position the front wheels so they are straight.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Complete the steps for disconnecting the battery.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable -2-. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

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

Fig 7: Driveshaft Cover -1-

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-- Remove the noise insulations. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

Fig 8: Locating Rear Noise Insulation Bolts

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-- Remove the particulate filter and the front exhaust pipe. .

Fig 9: Identifying Flange Bolts

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

Fig 10: Identifying Bolt For ATF Line Bracket

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NOTE:

Lay a cloth under the separating point to prevent ATF from leaking out.

Fig 11: Identifying ATF Pipes And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- and remove the ATF pipes from the transmission, then secure them at the top.

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

-- Remove the bolts -2 through 5- connecting the engine to the 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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-- Remove the bolt -1- from the engine lifting eye.

Fig 13: Identifying Wiring Harness -Arrow-

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-- Free up the wiring harness with the Pry Lever 80-200 -arrow-.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 2-.

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

Fig 14: Positioning Engine Support Bridge10-222A

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-- Attach the Engine Support Bridge - Spindle10-222A/11 on the left engine lifting eye and slightly tension.

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

Fig 15: Drive Axle Heat Shield & Bolts

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

-- Remove the ball socket -1- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the Pry Lever 80-200.

Fig 16: Disconnect Electrical Connector On Transmission By Rotating Twist Lock Counter-Clockwise

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-- Remove the bolts -2- from the cable mounting bracket.

-- Free up the selector lever cable.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of destroying the transmission control module (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, 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.

-- Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear and push them both upward. Refer to STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 17: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft To Steering Gear Bolt

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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.

All A4, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback:

Fig 18: Locating Power Steering Hydraulic Line

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-- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

A5 Cabriolet:

Fig 19: Identifying Clamping Sleeve

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -1- and -2- and the stabilizer bar.

-- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

Fig 20: Identifying Bolt For Power Steering Hydraulic Fluid Line Bracket

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All vehicles:

Fig 21: Identifying Transmission Lower Cover

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-- Free up the Engine Speed Sensor -G28- wire on the transmission.

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

-- Connect the tools the as illustrated.

Fig 22: Crankshaft Turning Tool, Wrench - 21 MM And Adapter

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Socket 21 mm for ¹ /₂ "-drive

Fig 23: Identifying Wrench - 21 MM T40263

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-- Counterhold the crankshaft to loosen the dual mass flywheel bolts.

NOTE:

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

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

Fig 24: Identifying Clutch Module First Bolt Installation Location

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-- Remove the starter bolt -1-.

Fig 25: Checking If Alignment Sleeves -A- For Centering Engine/Transmission Are In Cylinder Block

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

-- Remove the remaining bolts -6 through 11- that attach the engine to the transmission.

-- 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 26: Mounting Transmission Onto T40173 And Secure It Using Tension Strap

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-- Remove the tunnel crossmember. Refer to TUNNEL CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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