Removing and installing gearbox - all vehicles except those with 2.7 ltr. and 4.2 ltr. engine — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

• Renewed: self-locking nuts, oil seals
• Also covered elsewhere: Electronic parts catalogue

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• Leave the rear spindle slightly slacker to allow subsequent lowering at the rear.
• Observe rules for cleanliness when working on automatic gearbox .
• The arrow symbol on the adjustment plate points in the direction of travel.
• The support points for automatic gearbox 01V on vehicles with four-wheel drive are the same as on vehicles with front-wheel drive.
• Mark position of support bracket securing selector lever cable to gearbox housing (position must be the same when installing). Unbolt support bracket (arrows).

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ On vehicles with telematics: activate service mode of telematics control unit before disconnecting battery 91. — Refer to coding on vehicles with encoded radio/radio navigation system (RNS); obtain coding if necessary.
2. Shift selector lever into position "“P”".
3. Remove cover above battery (arrows).
4. Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
5. Disconnect earth wire (arrow) at battery.

6. Detach engine cover panel.
7. Detach covers above air cleaner housing.
8. Remove air duct (1) between air cleaner housing and lock carrier.
9. Unplug electrical connector at ACF valve (2) and pull valve off bracket.
10. Unplug electrical connector (3) at air mass meter.
11. Detach intake hose (4) from intake manifold.
12. Remove top section of air cleaner (5).
13. Unbolt coolant expansion tank and move it to one side.
14. Unscrew lambda probes from front exhaust pipes (left and right).
15. Unscrew top securing nuts on front exhaust pipes (left and right).
16. Unplug electrical connector (A) from bracket (B).
17. Attach adapter10 - 222 A/ 3 for front spindle to support bracket.
18. Set up support bracket10 - 222 A with rack10 - 222 A/ 1 and support engine/gearbox in this position.
19. Remove all engine/gearbox securing bolts which are accessible from above.
20. Attach the two adapters10 - 222 A/ 3 for front and rear spindles to support bracket.
21. Set up support bracket10 - 222 A with rack10 - 222 A/ 1 on wing mounting flanges.
22. Attach both spindles to adapters.
23. Secure spindles to engine. For this purpose, also use a shackle (1) at rear of engine to avoid damage.
24. Partly take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly with the spindles. [Note: Leave the rear spindle slightly slacker to allow subsequent lowering at the rear.]
25. Remove both front wheels.
26. On vehicles fitted with auxiliary heater, remove screws (arrows) securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary/ additional heater to noise insulation.
27. Remove noise insulation (arrows).
28. Unbolt bracket for noise insulation (arrows).
29. Remove heat shields for drive shafts (left and right) (arrows).
30. Unbolt drive shafts (left and right) from gearbox flanges 40.
31. If fitted, unscrew engine speed sender G28 ((arrow B)) at front left of gearbox.
32. Unplug electrical connector ((arrow A)) from speedometer sender G22 on gearbox.
33. Unplug electrical connector (1) from multi-function switch F125.
34. Turn locking lever (2) and unplug connector for gearbox wiring harness.
35. Remove starter 27.
36. Using 15 mm socket Matra V/175, unscrew 3 bolts from torque converter through opening for starter (rotate crankshaft 1/3 turn for each bolt).
37. Unscrew 3 Torx socket head bolts from torque converter through opening for starter (rotate crankshaft 1/3 turn for each bolt).
38. Unclip vent hose (1) for alternator.
39. Unbolt bracket for ATF pipe (2) from oil pan. [Note: Observe rules for cleanliness when working on automatic gearbox .]
40. Place used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782 below connection.
41. Disconnect ATF pipes (1) leading to ATF cooler.
42. Seal off open lines and connections with clean plugs from engine bung setVAS 6122.
43. Unbolt bracket for ATF pipe (3).
44. Remove bolt (2) for starter on gearbox side.
45. Unscrew bolt (12) and detach bracket for ATF pipe (11) from engine.
46. Place used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782 below connection.
47. Remove bolt (1).
48. Disconnect pipes (2) and (3) from gearbox.
49. Seal off open lines and connections with clean plugs from engine bung setVAS 6122.
50. Move pipes clear to the side to avoid damage.
51. Remove heat shield (A) above propshaft.
52. If necessary, remove rear section of exhaust system 26.
53. Remove heat shield (B) for propshaft from cover for centre differential (arrows).
54. Unbolt propshaft from gearbox. Suspend or support propshaft.
55. Set up gearbox support3282 on engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.
56. Place adjustment plate3282/19 on gearbox support3282 (adjustment plate only fits in one position).
57. Align arms of gearbox support according to holes in adjustment plate.
58. Attach support elements as illustrated on adjustment plate.
59. Place engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A with gearbox support3282 underneath gearbox and support gearbox. [Note: The arrow symbol on the adjustment plate points in the direction of travel.]
60. Align adjustment plate parallel to gearbox and secure support to gearbox with bolt (A). [Note: The support points for automatic gearbox 01V on vehicles with four-wheel drive are the same as on vehicles with front-wheel drive.]

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