Transmission, Installing: Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A3 and 2015 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

Replace the self-locking nuts and bolts, sealing rings, seals and O-rings.

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps of the same type as those equipped by the factory.

When installing, bring all cable ties back to same positions.

-- Mount the transmission on the :3282 and secure it.

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-- Clean input shaft splines and clean hub, remove corrosion and apply only a very thin coating of lubricant. Remove any excess grease.

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

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-- Check the needle bearing in the crankshaft. If necessary replace. Refer to CRANKSHAFT NEEDLE BEARING, REPLACING [CNTC]CRANKSHAFT NEEDLE BEARING, REPLACING [CZRA] .

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NOTE:

If the needle in the crankshaft is damaged, the gears will no longer shift correctly because the clutch is supported in this bearing.

-- Carefully raise the transmission with the :VAG1383A and bring it into the installation position using the :3282 .

-- Insert transmission without pinching any lines.

-- Attach transmission to engine.

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NOTE:

The bolt -3- is only accessible through the opening for the removed starter

-- Adjust the suspension mount. Refer to SUBFRAME MOUNT, ADJUSTING [CZRA] or SUBFRAME MOUNT, ADJUSTING [CNTC] .

-- Remove the :3282 from the transmission.

-- Remove the :10-222A from the engine.

AWD Vehicles

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging sealing ring -arrow - in driveshaft flange.

Press engine/transmission assembly toward bulkhead while carefully guiding bevel box pins into driveshaft flange.

-- Install the driveshaft. Refer to the appropriate service information. .

-- Tighten the bevel box bracket bolts. Refer to OVERVIEW - BEVEL BOX .

All Vehicles

-- Install the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME WITHOUT STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CZRA] or ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CNTC] .

-- Install the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill the engine coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING [CNTC] or COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .