Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With 2.0L TFSI Engine, AUDI Q7

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge:10-222A
Coolant Collection System:VAS5014 or Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS6208
Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931
Gearbox Support:T40173

:T40173 , Preparing:

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-- The bracket -arrow- must be turned so that the longer side faces upward, as shown.

Removing

-- Position the front wheels so they are in the straight-ahead position.

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Follow the steps when disconnecting the battery.

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

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER ELEMENT, REPLACING AND CLEANING HOUSING .

-- Remove the noise insulations. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the driveshaft. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

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

-- Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to the appropriate Exhaust System article .

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

-- Place the collection device from the :VAS5014 or :VAS6208 underneath.

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-- Pry up the clip -arrow- and remove the rear right coolant hose.

-- Hold the coolant hose downward and let the coolant drain out.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- for the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51-.

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-- Loosen the body side hose clamp -1- and then disconnect and remove the coolant hoses with :3094 .

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CAUTION:

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

Do not touch connector terminals in the transmission connector with hands.

-- To discharge static electricity, touch the transmission housing (without wearing gloves).

-- Turn the twist lock counter-clockwise -arrow- and disconnect the connector -1- from the transmission.

-- Free up the wiring harness on the transmission.

-- Support the engine in the installation position. Refer to the approrpiate Engine System article .

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

Fig 1: Drive Axle Heat Shield

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the left drive axle heat shield.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts & Left Drive Axle Heat Shield

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

-- Release the retainers in direction of -arrows A- and slide the sleeve -1- on the emergency release cable in the direction of -arrow B-.

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-- Disengage the rear emergency release cable from the front emergency release cable in direction of -arrow C-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and push the ATF cooler with the hoses -1, 2 and 4- connected to the side.

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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 in direction of -arrow-.

-- Counterhold the crankshaft to loosen the bolts for the torque converter with the : T40263 and :T40314 .

-- Remove the six bolts -arrow- for the torque converter from the drive plate -1-. To do so turn the crankshaft respectively a 60° additional turn in the direction of engine rotation.

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-- Remove the engine/transmission connecting bolts -2 to 10-.

Fig 3: Transmission Mounting Bolts and Alignment Sleeves (6-Cylinder TDI Engine)

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CAUTION:

Danger of leaks in the ATF pan.

The :T40173 must not be set on the ATF pan.

-- Place the :T40173 on the :VAS6931 with the mounting blocks -1 and 2- under the transmission as shown.

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Mount the front bracket on the left transmission side behind the opening for the torque converter on the transmission housing.
Place on the right transmission side on the front mounting block on the front final drive.

-- Secure the transmission with the tensioning strap -1- from the engine and transmission.

NOTE:

For clarity, the :T40173 is not illustrated.

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-- Remove the bolts from the tunnel crossmember -arrows-.

-- Remove the last bolt connecting the starter -1- to the transmission at the same time separate the transmission in steps from the engine.

Fig 4: Transmission Mounting Bolts and Alignment Sleeves (6-Cylinder TDI Engine)

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-- Lower the transmission carefully using the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931 .