Removing and installing Tiptronic transmission A 96/00: Removal

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Disconnect battery.
Lift the vehicle. When lifting, make sure that the fastening screws of the diagonal braces are accessible.
Remove multi-function switch console.
Fix crankshaft using special tool 9595/1 (short). To do this, turn crankshaft until one of the bores U4, U5 or U6 in the pulley is aligned with the centering bore in the crankcase and the special tool can be inserted.

Fig 1: Fixing Crankshaft Using Special Tool 9595/1 (Short)
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Hold the converter in installation position with special tool 9595/1 (long).

Fig 2: Holding Torque Converter In Installation Position With Special Tool 9595/1 (Long)
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Install special tool 9596 and two of the six converter fastening screws using a 6-mm wrench insert (long) for hexagon socket head screws.

Fig 3: Installing Special Tool 9596 & Two Fastening Screws
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NOTE: For the remaining four fastening screws, remove special tool 9595/1, rotate crankshaft through a further 120° in each case (to pulley marking U4, U5 or U6) and fix again.
Remove underbody covers (centre and rear) and side covers (rear left and right).
Pull off vacuum pipe (B) at switch-over valve.

Fig 4: Pulling Off Vacuum Pipe (B) At Switch-Over Valve
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Unscrew stabilizer at the side parts of the rear-axle support.
Remove cross member (A), diagonal braces (B) and rear-axle support (C).

Fig 5: Removing Cross Member, Diagonal Braces And Rear-Axle Support
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Unscrew the lower fastening screws on the transmission bell housing.
Secure the engine in installation position with holding device. To do this, fasten special tool 9624/1 with four screws and turn the thrust screw until the pressure disc is in contact with the crankcase.

Fig 6: Fastening Special Tool 9624/1 With Four Screws
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Uncouple drive shafts on the transmission side.
Place collection pan under the transmission.
Clamp shut coolant hoses with special tool 3094, relieve spring band clamps and pull off hoses.

Fig 7: Clamping Shut Coolant Hoses With Special Tool 3094 (1 Of 2)
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Fig 8: Clamping Shut Coolant Hoses With Special Tool 3094 (2 Of 2)
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Lever off cable on transmission lever using a commercially available removal tool .

Fig 9: Levering Off Cable On Transmission
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Disengage cable at support bracket.

Fig 10: Disengaging Cable At Support Bracket
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Disengage plug connection for multi-function switch and disconnect.

Fig 11: Disengaging Plug Connection For Multi-Function Switch
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Disconnect plug from transmission socket. To do this, turn round plug (bayonet lock) counterclockwise and pull it off.

Fig 12: Disconnecting Plug From Transmission Socket
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Place transmission jack under the transmission and fasten fixing strap.
Remove transmission holder and transmission support.

Fig 13: Removing Transmission Holder
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Fig 14: Removing Transmission Support
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Unscrew transmission/engine fastening screws. To do this, use a long 3/8 inch extension.
NOTE: The engine may be lowered by up to 25 mm in order to improve accessibility to the upper screws.

Fig 15: Locating Transmission Upper Screws

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Pull transmission to the front and lower it carefully.