Adjusting 2nd and 4th gear brake "“B2”" on gearboxes with corrugated washer on last outer plate — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8L, 1996–2003)

• Also covered elsewhere: Electronic parts catalogue

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• The last outer plate, the last 3 spring caps and the corrugated washer are not installed.
• The clutch pack for "“B2”" is now pressed together for the measurements.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. To adjust, fit components without corrugated washer , without last outer plate and without spring cap . [Note: The illustration shows a sectional view of the assembled brake "“B2”". The setting tool3459 that is used to exert a force on the clutch pack is not shown.The value of "“3.6 mm”" takes into account the settling of the plates due to the force exerted by setting tool3459.The first outer plate (arrow) is 3 mm thick.]
2. Assemble planetary gearbox as far as last inner plate for "“B2”". [Note: The last outer plate, the last 3 spring caps and the corrugated washer are not installed.]
3. Apply setting tool3459 to the last inner plate and turn so that the 3 clips align with the 3 holes for the ATF pump.
4. Bolt setting tool3459 to flange for ATF pump: tightening torque 5 Nm. [Note: The clutch pack for "“B2”" is now pressed together for the measurements.] — 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft)
5. Use depth gaugeVAS 6082 to measure from pump flange/gearbox housing (arrow) to setting tool3459.

6. Detach setting tool3459.
7. Push piston into ATF pump onto stop.
8. Fit paper gasket onto flange of ATF pump.
9. Place straightedge (B) on stator support (arrows) and use depth gaugeVAS 6082(item A) to measure down to paper gasket on flange of ATF pump.
10. Determine thickness of outer plate(s) "“D”" according to following table: for part numbers refer to Electronic parts catalogue.
11. Fit three spring caps on compression springs.
12. Install last outer plate(s) of the required thickness.
13. Install corrugated washer.
14. Further procedure .

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