Gearbox removal & installation: 4-cylinder direct injection engine (1.8 ltr., 2.0 ltr. 4-valve TFSI) — Installing engine — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

• Special tools named: T10359

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• Ensure that intermediate plate is engaged on sealing flange and pushed onto dowel sleeves (arrows).
• The bolts are tightened to final torque only after adjusting the assembly mountings .
• Avoid damage to clutch slave cylinder.Do not operate clutch pedal with slave cylinder removed. — Install clutch slave cylinder 30.
• Risk of irreparable damage to control units because of excessive voltage.Never use battery charging equipment for boost starting. — Connect coolant hose with plug-in connector .
• After renewing engine, misfire adaptions must be reset. To do so, select 01 - Reset adaptions misfires in Guided Functions mode of .

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. If not already fitted, install dowel sleeves for centring engine and gearbox in cylinder block.
2. Remove needle bearing in crankshaft if fitted .
3. Install needle bearing if not fitted in crankshaft .
4. Ensure that intermediate plate is engaged on sealing flange and pushed onto dowel sleeves (arrows).
5. Secure gearbox to engine.

6. Guide engine/gearbox assembly into body.
7. Tighten bolts securing engine mounting to engine support (arrows) initially hand-tight.
8. Tighten bolts securing gearbox mounting to gearbox bracket (arrows) initially hand-tight.
9. Tighten bolts securing gearbox mounting to gearbox bracket (arrows) initially hand-tight. [Note: The bolts are tightened to final torque only after adjusting the assembly mountings .]
10. Detach engine support T10359 from engine.
11. Install drive shafts 40.
12. Install heat shield for drive shaft 39.
13. Install swivel joints 40.
14. Install pendulum support .
15. Installing and adjusting selector mechanism 34.
16. ⚠ Avoid damage to clutch slave cylinder.Do not operate clutch pedal with slave cylinder removed. — Install clutch slave cylinder 30.
17. Install selector lever cable 34.
18. Install coolant pipes and exhaust silencer 82.
19. Install front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter .
20. Align the exhaust system so it is free of stress .
21. Install continued coolant circulation pump V51.
22. Install air conditioner compressor 87.
23. Install radiator cowl .
24. Install poly V-belt .
25. Install starter Electrical system27.
26. Install throttle valve module J338.
27. Adjust assembly mountings .
28. Electrical connections and routing .
29. Install battery Electrical system27.
30. Install wiper arms Electrical system92.
31. Check oil level 808.
32. ⚠ Risk of irreparable damage to control units because of excessive voltage.Never use battery charging equipment for boost starting. — Connect coolant hose with plug-in connector .
33. Fill up with coolant .
34. After renewing engine, misfire adaptions must be reset. To do so, select 01 - Reset adaptions misfires in Guided Functions mode of .

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