Transmission, Removing, A4/A5 With 3.0L TDI Engine Gen I

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Hose Clamps - Up To 25 mm:3094
Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Ring Wrench - 16mm:VAG1332/14
Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931
Tensioning Strap:T10038
Gearbox Support:T40173
Wrench - 21mm:T40263
Adapter:T40314
Locating Pins for Steering Box:T40334
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 front exhaust pipe. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - 2.0 or FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - 2.9, 3.0 .

-- Remove the emissions control module. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- 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 ATF cooler. Refer to ATF COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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-- 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 .

-- 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 .

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

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and move the right coolant pipe to the side.

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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 in direction of -arrow- and disconnect the connector -1- from the transmission.

-- Loosen the retainer, push the release downward and disconnect the connectors -3 and 4- from the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

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-- Free up the wiring duct -2- for the wires on the steering gear -1-.

-- Insert the :T40335 on the left and right side in the subframe. If necessary, adjust the brace at the knurled handle -1-.

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-- Secure the left and right brace with a splint -arrow-.

Ignore :T40334 .

CAUTION:

There Is a Risk of Damaging the Boots

- Do not grab the boots when removing the steering gear.

-- Support the steering gear -2- with a foam mat -1- placed between it and the :VAS6931 .

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-- Remove the :T40334 on the left and right side.

-- Lower the steering gear and push slightly forward.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 11-.

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

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

-- Bring the steering gear back into the installation position and secure with the :T40334 .

-- 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.

-- 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.