Vehicles with 4-Cylinder Engine

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-- Install the upper starter bolt -2- in the transmission.

-- Install spacer sleeve -arrow- on the bolt -2-.

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-- Check if the alignment sleeves -A- for centering the engine/transmission are in the cylinder block and insert them if they are not.

-- Vehicles with a 3.0L TFSI engine: Position the transmission on the engine and tighten the bolts -6 through 11-.

-- Vehicles with a 3.0L TDI Biturbo engine: Attach the transmission to the engine and the tighten the bolts -3, 6 to 11-.

-- Fasten the starter with the bolts -1 and 2- while doing so make sure the locking piece fits correctly.

-- Remove the :T40170 .

-- Lift the transmission and tighten the bolts on the tunnel crossmember. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .

-- Loosen the tensioning strap and guide the :VAS6931 with the : T40173 under the transmission.

NOTE:

The following step is necessary to make sure the torque converter rests on the drive plate evenly and is not tilted.

-- Press the torque converter -2- against the drive plate -3- slightly in the direction of -arrow- using an assembly lever -1-.

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-- Attach the torque converter to the drive plate as follows:

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NOTE:

Use the :VAG1332/14 to tighten.

-- Install the first bolt -arrow- and tighten by hand (2 Nm).

-- Continue turning the crankshaft 180° in the direction of the engine rotation using the :T40058 -arrow-.

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NOTE:

The 3.0 Liter TFSI engine is shown.

-- With the crankshaft in this position, tighten the bolt -arrow- to 60 Nm.

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-- Continue turning the crankshaft 60° and tighten the remaining 5 bolts to 60 Nm.

-- Tighten the remaining engine/transmission connecting bolts.

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Install selector lever cable. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Attach the steering intermediate shaft to the steering gear. Refer to STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Installing the drive axle and drive axle heat shield. Refer to DRIVE AXLE .

-- Install the subframe heat shield. Refer to MOLDINGS, TRIMS, EXTENSIONS AND TRIM PANELS .

-- Install the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) pipes to the ATF cooler. Refer to OVERVIEW - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) CIRCUIT .

-- Install the radiator with the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CTGE, CEUC] or FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CPNB] or FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CREC, CREH] .

-- Install the driveshaft. .

-- Install the right coolant pipe on the transmission. Refer toCOOLANT PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CTGE, CEUC] or COOLANT PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CPNB] or COOLANT PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CREC, CREH] .

-- Install the driveshaft covers and noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Observe measures after connecting the battery. Refer to BATTERY .

Audi RS6

WARNING:

Fire danger and danger of damaging without engine cover.

Before closing the front lid, the engine cover must be installed.
Without an engine cover with the front lid closed the vehicle must not be started and must not be driven.

All Vehicles

CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the control modules due to the excess voltage.

Do not use a charger to jump start!

-- Check and adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .

-- Check the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) level and correct if necessary. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) LEVEL, CHECKING .