Transmission, Removing, A4/A5 With 2.9L/3.0L TFSI Engine

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm:3094
Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Ring Wrench - 16mm:VAG1332/14
Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931
Torque Wrench Adapter:VAS6948
Gearbox Support:T40173
Wrench - 21mm:T40263
Adapter:T40314
Tensioning Strap:T10038
Strut:T40335

Gearbox Support:T40173 , Preparing:

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

Procedure

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

-- Switch the ignition off.

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

-- Remove the left and right front muffler. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - 2.0 or FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - 2.9, 3.0 .

-- Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - 2.0 or CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - 2.9, 3.0 .

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

Fig 1: Engine to Transmission Bolts And Alignment Sleeves -A-

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-- Support the engine in the installation position. Refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLATION POSITION - 2.0 or ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLATION POSITION - 2.9, 3.0 .

-- Remove the front wheels. Refer to WHEEL, CHANGING .

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM/COOLANT - 2.0 or COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING - 2.9, 3.0 .

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

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

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

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-- Loosen the bolts -arrows- and move the coolant pipe -1- to the side.

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-- Loosen the bolt -arrow- and let the coolant pipe -1- hang.

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

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-- Remove the left and right nuts -1 and 3-, and remove the drive axle cover -2-.

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

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the engine by the timing mechanism skipping.

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

-- Turn the crankshaft with the :T40263 and :T40314 in direction of -arrow-.

-- Remove the six torque converter -1- bolts -arrow- while turning the crankshaft an additional 60° in the direction of engine rotation.

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-- Remove the left and right drive 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 .

Vehicles with 2.9L TFSI Engine

-- Loosen the hose clamp -arrow- and remove the coolant hose.

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All Vehicles

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-- Free up the wiring harness.

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying due to electrostatic charge.

- 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- and disconnect the connector -1- from the transmission.

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

Fig 2: Engine to Transmission Bolts And Alignment Sleeves -A-

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

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CAUTION:

Risk of Leaks by Damaging the Oil Pan

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

-- Prepare the :VAS6931 with the :T40173 and place at the bottom of the transmission and secure using the tensioning strap -1-.

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

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For clarity, the :T40173 is not illustrated.

-- Remove the transmission from the engine, while removing the starter bolt completely.

-- Carefully lower the :VAS6931 while paying attention to the wires at the same time.