Transmission, Removing, A4/A5: Procedure

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-- Disable the ATF pump and drain the hydraulic pressure reservoir. Refer to ATF PUMP, DEACTIVATING AND DRAINING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP RESERVOIR .

-- Switch the ignition off.

-- Bring The Front Wheels Into The Straight-Ahead Position And Remove. Refer to WHEEL, CHANGING AND MOUNTING / WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the transmission by mixing ATF and MTF transmission fluid through the same bleeder.

A transmission filled with ATF and MTF transmission fluid must not be tilted beyond a maximum of 15° in a lateral and or a longitudinal direction.
If more of an incline is needed, then the ATF and MTF transmission fluids must be drained. Refer to ATF, DRAINING AND FILLING and TRANSMISSION FLUID, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (2.0L TFSI) .

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

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

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the suspension components.

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

-- Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

Vehicles With 3.0L TDI Engine

-- Remove The Emissions Control Module. Refer to the appropriate service information. .

Continuation For All Vehicles

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and free up the parking lock emergency release cable -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -2 through 5- connecting the engine to the transmission that are accessible from above.

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AWD Vehicles

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

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

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the coolant pipe for the transmission.

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-- Support The Engine In The Installation Position. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the hose clamps -1 and 2- and then disconnect and remove the coolant hoses with :3094 .

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-- Remove the subframe shield -arrow- under the right and left driveshaft. Refer to SUBFRAME SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Remove the lower cover -1- from the transmission in direction of -arrow-.

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CAUTION:

Danger of camshaft timing chain skipping.

Turn the crankshaft only in the direction of engine rotation -arrow-.

-- Turn the crankshaft with the :T40263 and :T40314 .

Vehicles With 3.0L TDI Engine

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-- Remove the six bolts -arrow- for the flywheel -1- while turning the crankshaft 60° further in the direction of engine rotation.

Vehicles With 4-Cylinder Engine

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-- Remove the three bolts -arrow- for the flywheel -1- while turning the crankshaft 120° further in the direction of engine rotation.

Continuation For All Vehicles

Fig 1: Drive Axle Heat Shield

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-- Remove The Right Drives Axle Heat Shield. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right drive axle from the transmission flange shaft. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Identifying Left And Right Drive Axles

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-- Remove the bolt -2- and move the coolant hose to the side.

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of destroying the transmission control module (Mechatronic) with electrostatic discharge.

Always "discharge" the static electricity before working with connectors. Do this by touching a grounded object, for example vehicle ground, the heater or the hoist.
Do not touch connector terminals in the transmission connector with hands.

-- Disconnect The Connectors:

1 - For the Parking Lock Solenoid -N486-

2 - For the Transmission Control Module -J217-

3 - For the Transmission Electric Pump 2 -V553-

-- Remove the bolt -1- with the : VAG1332/14 and the :VAS6948 .

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

-- Remove remaining transmission to engine connecting bolts -6 through 10-.

-- Place the :VAS6931 with the prepared :T40173 under the transmission and secure with the tensioning strap -1- as shown.

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

-- Push the transmission off the engine and lower it carefully using the :VAS6931 while doing so pay attention to wires and the selective catalytic reduction line.