Transmission, Removing: Procedure

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-- Move the selector lever into "P" position.

-- Press the parking brake button to activate the electro-mechanical parking brake.

-- Turn off the ignition.

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

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER[For engine(s) CRUA, DEJA] for TDI or AIR FILTER[For engine(s) CNSB, CNTC] for TFSI.

Audi A3, Q2:

-- Remove the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY .

Audi TT:

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-- Free up the wires -2- on the air filter housing bracket -1- using the : 80-200 .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the bracket.

Vehicles with TFSI Engines:

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -1- and remove the air duct hose from the charge air cooler.

-- Vehicles with left auxiliary cooler: Free up the coolant hose -3-.

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-- Free up the wiring harnesses -1 and 2- at the air duct pipe.

-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -4-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the air duct pipe.

-- Clamp off the coolant hoses on the transmission fluid cooler using the : 3094 .

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-- Place a cloth underneath to catch any leaking coolant.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and remove the coolant hoses from the transmission fluid cooler.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the : VAS6122 .

-- Remove the bolts -1- and move the Transmission Coolant Valve -N488- to the side.

-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

Vehicles with TDI Engines:

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-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -2- and bolts -arrows- and remove the air duct pipe -1-.

-- Clamp off the coolant hoses on the transmission fluid cooler using the : 3094 .

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-- Place a cloth underneath to catch any leaking coolant.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and remove the coolant hoses from the transmission fluid cooler.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the : VAS6122 .

All Vehicles:

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CAUTION:

- Do not touch the connector terminals.

- Touch a grounded object (for example the hoist) and discharge any static electricity.

-- Turn the twist lock counter-clockwise -arrow- to disconnect the connector -1- for the Dual-Clutch Transmission Mechatronic -J743-.

-- Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER .

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and remove the front bracket from the transmission fluid pan.

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-- Remove all of the bolts for the transmission/engine connection that are accessible from above.

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NOTE:

The bolt -3- is located in the opening for the starter.

-- Remove the subframe without the steering gear. Refer to SUBFRAME .

-- Support the engine in the installation position. Refer to SUBFRAME MOUNT [For engine(s) CRUA, DEJA] . .

-- Loosen the nut -3- and remove the ground wire -B-.

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and remove the transmission support -A-.

-- Lower the engine/transmission assembly using the : 10-222A/11 until the dimension -a- is reached between the transmission housing and the transmission mount.

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Dimension -a- = maximum 65 mm.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and remove the right drive axle heat shield.

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-- Remove the left and right drive axle from the transmission -arrow-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE .

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-- Tie up the drive axles to the rear.

Make sure that the drive axle protective coating is not damaged.

AWD Vehicles:

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and remove the bevel box bracket.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the heat shield -1-.

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-- Mark the position of the flexible disc and the bevel box flange to each other for re-installation.

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-- Remove the driveshaft from the bevel box -arrows- by counterholding at the triangular flange using a lever.

-- Push the engine/transmission assembly forward slightly (toward the front end) and remove the driveshaft from the bevel box.

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CAUTION:

- Push the driveshaft horizontally toward the rear.

If the seal is damaged, the driveshaft must be replaced.

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-- Remove the bolts -1- from the cable bracket.

CAUTION:

- Never bend the operating cable too sharply or kink it.

-- Remove the lock washer -3- -arrow- and remove the selector lever cable from the transmission.

The : 3282 is equipped with the : 3282/42A to remove the S tronic dual clutch transmission 0D9.

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-- Place the : 3282 on the : VAS6931 .

-- Align the transmission support arms so that they match up with the holes in the : 3282/42A .

-- Install the support elements as shown on the : 3282/42A The "retaining plate with hole" is used as a front support element.

-- Place the : VAS6931 under the vehicle.

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

-- Align the : 3282 so that it is parallel to the transmission.

-- Install the : 3282/29 in the transmission.

-- Attach the "retaining plate with hole" securely to the transmission as shown -arrow-.

-- Insert the last support element into the transmission as shown.

-- Support the transmission from underneath using the : VAS6931 .

-- Remove the remaining bolts for the transmission/engine connection.

Fig 1: Locating Alignment Sleeves

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-- Remove the transmission from the alignment sleeves.

-- Remove the transmission from the engine.

-- Lower the transmission carefully using the : VAS6931 .

-- When lowering, change the transmission position using the spindles on the : 3282 .