Removing and installing left gearbox support — AUDI

The following special tools and test units are required for this work:

Support bar 10-222 A with supports 10-222 A1
Bracket 2024 A/2

Removing

Vehicles with 5-cylinder engine:

Remove cover over fuel rail.

Install support bar 10-222 A on wing mounting flanges and take up weight of engine using spindle.

Vehicles with 6-cylinder engine:

Pull off spark plug connector in front of rear left engine lifting eye.

Secure bracket 2024 A/2 with bolt on rear left engine lifting eye.
Install support bar 10-222 A with supports 10-222 A1 on wing mounting flanges.

Note:

Make sure there is sufficient clearance -a- between the support bar hooks and the fuel rail, and remove fuel rail if necessary.

Take up weight of engine using spindle.

All models

Remove catalytic converters

=> 5-cylinder injection engine, (4-valve, Turbo), Mechanics; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
5-cylinder injection engine, (4-valve, Turbo), Mechanics
Removing and installing parts of exhaust system

=> 6-cylinder injection engine (2.6 l engine, 2-valve), Mechanics; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system; B - Vehicles with four wheel drive
6-cylinder injection engine (2.6 l engine, 2-valve), Mechanics
Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
B - Vehicles with four wheel drive

=> 6-cylinder injection engine (2-valve), Mechanics; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system; C - Vehicles with four wheel drive
6-cylinder injection engine (2-valve), Mechanics
Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
C - Vehicles with four wheel drive

=> 6-cylinder engine (5-valve), Mechanics; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system; Vehicles with four wheel drive, engine code ACK
6-cylinder engine (5-valve), Mechanics
Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
Vehicles with four wheel drive, engine code ACK

Remove securing nut for left-hand bonded rubber mounting on sub-frame -arrow 1-.
Unbolt left-hand gearbox support at bonded rubber mounting -arrow 2-.
Unplug connector for multi-function switch -F125.

Unscrew bracket for connector of multi-function switch -1-.
Unscrew gearbox support securing bolts -arrows- and take off gearbox support.

Note:

Illustration shows gearbox removed.

Installing

Install in reverse order.
Installing catalytic converters

=> 5-cylinder injection engine, (4-valve, Turbo), Mechanics; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
5-cylinder injection engine, (4-valve, Turbo), Mechanics
Removing and installing parts of exhaust system

=> 6-cylinder injection engine (2.6 l engine, 2-valve), Mechanics; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system; B - Vehicles with four wheel drive
6-cylinder injection engine (2.6 l engine, 2-valve), Mechanics
Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
B - Vehicles with four wheel drive

=> 6-cylinder injection engine (2-valve), Mechanics; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system; C - Vehicles with four wheel drive
6-cylinder injection engine (2-valve), Mechanics
Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
C - Vehicles with four wheel drive

=> 6-cylinder engine(5-valve), Mechanics; Repair Group 26; Removing and installing parts of exhaust system; Vehicles with four wheel drive, engine code ACK
6-cylinder engine(5-valve), Mechanics
Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
Vehicles with four wheel drive, engine code ACK

Tightening torques

Component · Nm
Gearbox support to gearbox · 40
Bracket for connector to gearbox support · 10
Gearbox support to bonded rubber mounting · 40
Bonded rubber mounting to sub-frame M10 · 40
Cover to fuel rail · 10