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4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 ltr. 2-valve), mechanics — Separating engine and gearbox — AUDI

4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 ltr. 2-valve), mechanics — Separating engine and gearbox on Audi: 15 steps, engines BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

15 steps 5 engine codes

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

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  • Shown in illustration with gearbox removed.
  • The manual gearbox can be detached from the engine without a workshop hoist; a 2nd mechanic is required for this purpose.
  • The starter remains installed.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

BGUBSEBSFCCSACMXA

📐 50 workshop diagrams for BGU

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 ltr. 2-valve), mechanics — Separating engine and gearbox — BGU · diagram 1
4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 ltr. 2-valve), mechanics — Separating engine and gearbox — BGU · diagram 2
4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 ltr. 2-valve), mechanics — Separating engine and gearbox — BGU · diagram 3
4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 ltr. 2-valve), mechanics — Separating engine and gearbox — BGU · diagram 4
4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 ltr. 2-valve), mechanics — Separating engine and gearbox — BGU · diagram 5
4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 ltr. 2-valve), mechanics — Separating engine and gearbox — BGU · diagram 6
4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 ltr. 2-valve), mechanics — Separating engine and gearbox — BGU · diagram 7
4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 ltr. 2-valve), mechanics — Separating engine and gearbox — BGU · diagram 8
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📋 Procedure

  1. Unscrew bolt (1) with gearbox installed.
  2. Pull up cover plate (2) and remove. [Note: Shown in illustration with gearbox removed.]
  3. Remove bolts (1 ... 8) on engine/gearbox flange.
  4. Detach starter. [Note: The manual gearbox can be detached from the engine without a workshop hoist; a 2nd mechanic is required for this purpose.]
  5. Separate gearbox from engine.
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  1. Disconnect coolant hoses (arrows) at ATF cooler.
  2. Remove cover cap for torque converter nuts from cylinder block.
  3. Unscrew 6 nuts (arrow) for torque converter through opening in gearbox (turn crankshaft 1/6 turn each time).
  4. Secure gearbox to workshop hoist10 - 222 A /12 using shackleVAS 6100.
  5. Remove bolts (1 ... 8) on engine/gearbox flange. [Note: The starter remains installed.]
  6. Separate gearbox from engine.
  7. Screw eye-head bolt3368 into threaded hole on top of gearbox housing as far as stop.
  8. Secure gearbox to workshop hoist10 - 222 A /12 using shackleVAS 6100.
  9. Remove bolts (1 ... 8) on engine/gearbox flange.
  10. Separate gearbox from engine.
Workshop diagrams

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.