Removing and installing gearbox mounting - vehicles with 4-cylinder engine — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi TT Mk1 (8N)

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• (Item 1) can be disregarded.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove cover panel (front left) (arrows).
2. ⚠ Follow steps required when disconnecting battery Electrical system27. — With ignition switched off, disconnect earth wire at battery.
3. Detach air intake hose at throttle valve module J338 (slacken hose clip (4)).
4. Unplug electrical connector for air mass meter G70(1).
5. If fitted, detach hose (5) from air cleaner housing.

6. Remove bolts (2) and (3).
7. Take out air cleaner housing.
8. Remove battery and battery tray (arrows).
9. Set up support bracket10-222 A with rack10-222 A/1 on wing mounting flanges (arrows).
10. Take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly via the spindle.
11. Remove bolts (2). [Note: (Item 1) can be disregarded.]
12. Remove all components to obtain access to bolts (1) and (2).
13. Remove bolts (1) and (2).
14. Take off gearbox mounting (A).
15. Install gearbox mounting (A) with new bolts.
16. Pull gearbox up to gearbox support with spindle on support bracket.
17. ⚠ Before tightening the bolts (arrows), the gearbox support (1) and the support arm (2) of the gearbox mounting must be aligned absolutely parallel, otherwise the threads will be damaged. If necessary, push gearbox up at the rear with trolley jack. — Secure support arm (2) of gearbox mounting to gearbox support (1) using the bolts (arrows).
18. ⚠ Support bracket10-222 A must not be removed until all bolts on left and right assembly mountings have been tightened to specified torque. — Install battery tray and battery; follow steps required after connecting battery Electrical system27.
19. Install air cleaner housing.

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