5-speed manual gearbox 0AF — Removing gearbox — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

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• When disconnecting the battery there is a risk of serious damage to electronic components:Observe the correct procedure for disconnecting the battery. — With ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap (arrow)27.
• Remove clutch slave cylinder (arrows) and place to one side; do not disconnect pipe.
• Do not operate clutch pedal after removing clutch slave cylinder. — Remove bolts (1 ... 3) from engine/gearbox flange.
• Take up weight of engine evenly with both spindles; do not lift.
• Shown in illustration with gearbox removed.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ When disconnecting the battery there is a risk of serious damage to electronic components:Observe the correct procedure for disconnecting the battery. — With ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap (arrow)27.
2. Remove front left wheel.
3. Remove noise insulation (centre) by releasing fasteners (1 ... 3).
4. Remove noise insulation (left-side) (fasteners 1 ... 3).
5. Detach air hose (arrow) at bottom of resonator.

6. Unplug electrical connector (3) at reversing light switch.
7. Remove nut (1) and detach bracket (2) from stud together with electrical wiring.
8. Move bracket and wiring clear to the side.
9. Unbolt heat shield for right-side drive shaft (arrows).
10. Unbolt drive shafts (left and right) from gearbox flanges.
11. Tie up drive shafts.
12. Unbolt support bracket for exhaust system (arrows).
13. Remove bolts (1 ... 3) and detach pendulum support.
14. Remove engine cover panel (arrows).
15. Disconnect hoses (1), (3) and (4).
16. Release spring clips (2) and (5), and remove air intake hose.
17. Remove air cleaner housing completely 24.
18. Disconnect air hose (going to resonator) at lock carrier and remove.
19. Remove battery 27.
20. Remove battery tray (arrows) (detach front of battery tray from air duct if applicable).
21. Unscrew earth wire (1).
22. Disconnect electrical wires (2) and (3) at starter and move them clear.
23. Move wiring clear.
24. If fitted, unplug connector from gearbox neutral position sender G701(arrow).
25. Detach securing clips (1) and (2) on both cables.
26. Detach cable end-pieces from gearbox selector lever and gate relay lever.
27. Pull locking mechanism forwards in direction of (arrow 1) onto stop and then turn to left in direction of (arrow 2) to lock.
28. Then press gate relay lever forwards (in direction of (arrow 3)).
29. Detach cable support bracket from gearbox (arrows) and place to one side.
30. Remove clutch slave cylinder (arrows) and place to one side; do not disconnect pipe.
31. ⚠ Do not operate clutch pedal after removing clutch slave cylinder. — Remove bolts (1 ... 3) from engine/gearbox flange.
32. Lever clip off sealing element using removal lever80 - 200 and fold up sealing element.
33. Set up support bracket10 - 222 A on wing mounting flanges (vehicles up to 05.2008) or on body flanges (vehicles from 06.2008 onwards).
34. Disconnect crankcase breather hose from cylinder head cover.
35. Engage spring hooks of spindles on lifting eyes.
36. Take up weight of engine evenly with both spindles; do not lift.
37. Remove bolts (arrows) from gearbox mounting.
38. By adjusting spindles on support bracket10 - 222 A, lower gearbox by distance (a).
39. Unbolt gearbox support from gearbox (arrows).
40. Remove bolt (1) with gearbox fitted.
41. Lift out cover plate (2). [Note: Shown in illustration with gearbox removed.]
42. Remove bolts (4) and (6 ... 8) from engine/gearbox flange.
43. Remove starter. [Note: Slacken bolt (item 5) and leave it in position only finger-tight.]
44. Set up gearbox support3282 on engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.
45. Place adjustment plate3282/31 on gearbox support3282 (adjustment plate only fits in one position).
46. Align arms of gearbox support to coincide with holes in adjustment plate.
47. Screw in support elements (A) as shown on adjustment plate.
48. Run engine/gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A under vehicle; arrow symbol (B) faces forward.
49. Align adjustment plate3282/31 parallel to gearbox and lock safety support on gearbox as illustrated.
50. Remove the last engine/gearbox securing bolt (arrow).
51. Pull gearbox off dowel sleeves and about 60 mm away from engine.
52. Move the gearbox into the position shown.

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