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Removing and installing 1st, 2nd and reverse gear - exploded view — AUDI

Removing and installing 1st, 2nd and reverse gear - exploded view on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.

Removing and installing 1st, 2nd and reverse gear - exploded view
Note
Items 12 and 15 to 22 were modified on 1st and 2nd gear selector rod version with spring-loaded selector fork
Fig.
. Refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
to allocate components.
Selector gears should have an axial play of min. 0.10 mm after installing.
Nut, 300 Nm
Apply
locking fluid
AMV 185 101 A1
when fitting
Slackening
Anchor
Tightening
Anchor
Grooved ball bearing
Pull off with clutch unit
Fig.
Driving on
Fig.
Washer
Clutch unit
Removing and installing
Chapter
Inner ring for reverse gear
Installation position
Fig.
Renew if scored or if there are visible traces of wear
Intermediate ring for reverse gear
Installation position
Fig.
Checking for wear
Fig.
Synchro-ring for reverse gear
Installation position
Fig.
Checking for wear
Fig.
Renew if scored or if there are visible traces of wear
Reverse selector gear
With locking collar for reverse gear
Assembling locking collar and reverse selector gear
Fig.
Needle bearing
For reverse gear
Needle bearing inner race
For reverse selector gear
Pull off together with 1st speed selector gear
Fig.
Driving on
Fig.
Thrust washer
For 1st speed selector gear and reverse gear
1st speed selector gear
Needle bearing
For 1st gear
Needle bearing inner race
For 1st speed selector gear
Pull off together with 2nd speed selector gear
Fig.
Driving on
Fig.
Inner ring for 1st gear
Installation position
Fig.
Checking for wear
Fig.
Renew if scored or if there are visible traces of wear
Intermediate ring for 1st gear
Installation position
Fig.
Checking for wear
Fig.
Synchro-ring for 1st gear
Installation position
Fig.
Checking for wear
Fig.
Renew if scored or if there are visible traces of wear
Do not interchange with synchro-ring for 2nd gear
Locking collar/synchronising hub for 1st and 2nd gear
Assembling locking collar/synchronising hub
Anchor
Synchro-ring for 2nd gear
Installation position
Fig.
Checking for wear
Fig.
Renew if scored or if there are visible traces of wear
Do not interchange with synchro-ring for 1st gear
Intermediate ring for 2nd gear
Installation position
Fig.
Checking for wear
Fig.
Inner ring for 2nd gear
Installation position
Fig.
Checking for wear
Fig.
Renew if scored or if there are visible traces of wear
2nd speed selector gear
Needle bearing
For 2nd gear
Gearbox housing
With input shaft, pinion shaft, differential and selector rods
Use pin without lug
Item
when renewing gearbox housing
Locking bush
For 1st and 2nd gear selector rod
Locking bush
For reverse gear selector rod
Bearing mounting
Supports bearings for input shaft and pinion shaft in gearbox cover
Mounting for reverse shaft
Clip into bearing mounting
Item
Reverse shaft
With support for reverse shaft
Assembling reverse shaft and support for reverse shaft
Fig.
Needle bearing
For reverse gear wheel
Reverse gear wheel
Installation position: teeth face mounting for reverse shaft
Selector rod for 1st and 2nd gear
Installation position
Fig.
Only to be renewed complete with pinned selector fork for 1st and 2nd gear
Modification: with spring-loaded selector fork
Fig.
, allocate via
Electronic parts catalogue
.
Reverse gear selector rod
Installation position
Fig.
Only to be renewed complete with pinned selector fork for reverse gear
Assembling reverse shaft and support for reverse shaft
Insert O-ring
1
in circumferential groove
arrow A
on reverse shaft
2
.
Lubricate O-ring with gear oil and push reverse shaft into support for reverse shaft
3
(from side with chamfer
arrow B
).
Tapped hole
arrow C
must align with hole
arrow D
.
Selector rod for 1st and 2nd gear with spring-loaded selector fork
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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.