Gearbox removal & installation: Raising suspension to reference position before tightening bolts — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

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• Take care not to scratch side member.
• If vehicle is not secured, there is a risk of it slipping off the lifting platform. — Bleed air spring struts of rear axle by starting appropriate program in Guided Functions diagnostic tester.
• Do not raise or lower vehicle when engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A is under vehicle.Do not leave engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A under vehicle for longer than necessary. — Tighten relevant bolts/nuts.

📋 Procedure

1. Place a piece of rubber foam (1) or similar between side member and tensioning strap T10038 and tighten tensioning strap T10038. [Note: Take care not to scratch side member.]
2. ⚠ If vehicle is not secured, there is a risk of it slipping off the lifting platform. — Bleed air spring struts of rear axle by starting appropriate program in Guided Functions diagnostic tester.
3. Remove wheel.
4. Turn wheel hub until one of the wheel bolt holes is at the top.
5. Attach support T10149 to wheel hub using wheel bolt.

6. Raise wheel bearing housing with engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A until distance (a) is obtained.
7. ⚠ Do not raise or lower vehicle when engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A is under vehicle.Do not leave engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A under vehicle for longer than necessary. — Tighten relevant bolts/nuts.
8. Lower wheel bearing housing.
9. Pull out engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A from underneath vehicle.
10. Remove support T10149.
11. Charge air spring struts of rear axle by starting appropriate program in Guided Functions diagnostic tester.

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