Removing and installing gearbox mounting - vehicles with 6-cylinder engine — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi TT Mk1 (8N)

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• Wiring remains connected.
• (Item 1) can be disregarded.
• Support bracket10-222 A must not be removed until all bolts on left and right assembly mountings have been tightened to specified torque. — Install air cleaner housing.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove cover panel (front left) (arrows).
2. Detach air intake hose (2) at throttle valve module J338.
3. Unplug electrical connector for air mass meter G70(3).
4. Remove bolts (1) and (4).
5. Move electrical wire (arrow) clear.

6. Take out air cleaner housing.
7. Unclip protective cover (1) for wiring.
8. Move fuse box holder upwards (arrows).
9. Remove fuse box (release retaining tabs (arrow)). [Note: Wiring remains connected.]
10. Unbolt carrier for fuse box (arrows).
11. Set up support bracket10-222 A with rack10-222 A/1 and adapters10-222 A/3 on wing mounting flanges.
12. If there are hoses or wiring in vicinity of engine lifting eyes for support bracket10-222 A, detach these now.
13. Fix a shackle10-222 A/12(1) to engine lifting eye (rear right).
14. Take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly via the spindles.
15. Remove bolts (2). [Note: (Item 1) can be disregarded.]
16. Remove all components to obtain access to bolts (1) and (2).
17. Remove bolts (1) and (2).
18. Take off gearbox mounting (A).
19. Install gearbox mounting (A) with new bolts.
20. ⚠ 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).
21. ⚠ Support bracket10-222 A must not be removed until all bolts on left and right assembly mountings have been tightened to specified torque. — Install air cleaner housing.

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