5-speed manual gearbox 01A, four-wheel drive — Removing and installing gearbox mounting — AUDI
5-speed manual gearbox 01A, four-wheel drive — Removing and installing gearbox mounting on Audi: 12 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)
📋 Procedure
- If fitted, loosen quick-release fasteners (3) and remove rear noise insulation (B).
- Disconnect exhaust system at clamps (arrows).
- Use engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A to lift gearbox up slightly. Insert a wooden block (1) between gearbox and gearbox jack.
- First remove bolts (3) and then bolts (2) at tunnel cross member.
- Lower gearbox slightly.
- Unscrew the two nuts (1) and push tunnel cross member backwards slightly.
- Unscrew gearbox mounting (arrows).
- Secure gearbox mounting to gearbox (arrows).
- Bolt tunnel cross member onto gearbox mounting (1).
- Lift gearbox far enough to be able to fit bolts (2).
- Bolt tunnel cross member to body. First install bolts (2) and then bolts (3).
- Align exhaust system so it is free of stress 26.
Other AUDI procedures
- Removing and installing toothed belt – Audi · 56 torque figures
- Removing engine – Audi A8 D3 · 41 torque figures
- Removing camshaft timing chain from camshafts – Audi A6/A7 C7 · 38 torque figures
- Installing engine – Audi A8 D4 · 36 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshaft timing chain · 29 torque figures
- Dismantling and assembling clutch "„A"" – Audi A8 D3 / A6 C6
- Dismantling and assembling clutch "„B"" – Audi A8 D3 / A6 C6
- Renewing grooved ball bearing for input shaft with gearbox removed (gearbox remains assembled) · 2 torque figures
- Dismantling and assembling clutch "„E“"
- Removing and installing dryer cartridge – Audi Q7 · 2 torque figures
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