Removing and installing gearbox - vehicles with 12-cylinder 6.0 ltr. MPI engine (W12) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)

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• When pushing the engine and gearbox together, ensure that no wiring or pipes etc. can become trapped.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Components may be damaged if the gearbox is not supported correctly when removed.The gearbox must not be rested on the ATF cooler (B) or on the gearbox oil pan. — Before installing the gearbox, ensure that the dowel sleeves in the crankcase are positioned correctly.
2. If an intermediate plate was installed between engine and gearbox, reinstall plate in same position.
3. When pushing the engine and gearbox together, ensure that no wiring or pipes etc. can become trapped.
4. Use new ribbed bolts to secure the torque converter to the drive plate.
5. Screw in 6 bolts (arrows) for torque converter hand-tight through opening for removed starter (turning crankshaft 1/3 turn each time).

6. Then tighten torque converter bolts to torque (turning the crankshaft 1/3 turn each time).
7. Route and secure gearbox breather hose as shown in illustration.
8. Connect ATF cooler to coolant hoses .
9. Install gearbox support and gearbox mounting .
10. Adjust selector lever cable .
11. Check oil level in gearbox .
12. Check ATF level .

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