Removing gearbox - vehicles with 1.2 ltr. TFSI engine: Audi A3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking pin

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• Remove clutch slave cylinder (arrows) and place to one side; do not disconnect pipe.
• Do not depress clutch pedal after removing slave cylinder. — Remove bolts (1) securing gearbox to engine.
• Partly take up weight of engine with spindle, but do not lift.
• Risk of accident if parts of support are not properly secured.Secure locking pin and wishbone with retaining clip (arrow) and nut (1). — Remove bolts (arrows 1) from gearbox mounting.
• Pay attention to all pipes/hoses/wiring when lowering gearbox.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove air cleaner housing 24.
2. Remove starter Electrical system27.
3. Remove front exhaust pipe 26.
4. Remove battery Electrical system27.
5. Remove bolts (arrows) and take out battery mounting (1) .

6. Pull off securing clip (1).
7. Pull gear selector cable off pin.
8. Pull locking mechanism forwards in direction of (arrow 3) onto stop and then turn to left in direction of (arrow 4) to lock.
9. Then push gate relay lever forwards in direction of (arrow 2).
10. Detach cable support bracket from gearbox (arrows) and place to one side.
11. Remove clutch slave cylinder (arrows) and place to one side; do not disconnect pipe.
12. ⚠ Do not depress clutch pedal after removing slave cylinder. — Remove bolts (1) securing gearbox to engine.
13. Lever clip off sealing element using removal lever80 - 200 and fold up sealing element.
14. Set up support bracket10-222 A on body flanges with adapters10 - 222 A /3.
15. Hook spindle of support bracket into engine lifting eye (left-side).
16. Partly take up weight of engine with spindle, but do not lift.
17. Remove front left wheel.
18. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50.
19. Remove front section of front wheel housing liner (left-side) 66.
20. Unplug connector (1) for reversing light switch F4.
21. Unplug connector (2) from gearbox neutral position sender G701.
22. Unscrew bolts (1 ... 3) and remove pendulum support.
23. Unbolt drive shafts (left and right) from flanges on gearbox.
24. Tie up drive shaft (right-side).
25. Remove nuts (arrows) securing swivel joint (left-side).
26. If fitted, unscrew nut on bracket for front left vehicle level sender G78.
27. Disengage swivel joint from wishbone.
28. Swivel suspension strut (left-side) outwards and support with extension 2024 A /1 as shown in illustration.
29. ⚠ Risk of accident if parts of support are not properly secured.Secure locking pin and wishbone with retaining clip (arrow) and nut (1). — Remove bolts (arrows 1) from gearbox mounting.
30. Adjust spindle of support bracket10-222 A to lower gearbox by distance (a).
31. Unbolt gearbox bracket from gearbox (arrows 2).
32. Insert gearbox support3282 in engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.
33. Place adjustment plate3282/46 on gearbox support3282 (adjustment plate only fits in one position).
34. Align arms of gearbox support according to holes in adjustment plate.
35. Bolt on support elements as illustrated on adjustment plate.
36. Place engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A under vehicle; arrow symbol on adjustment plate points to front of vehicle.
37. Align adjustment plate parallel with gearbox.
38. Screw pin3282/29 into hole for bolt securing pendulum support to gearbox.
39. Secure bolt3282/45 with a nut M8 to gearbox (arrow 2).
40. Remove engine/gearbox securing bolt (A).
41. Remove engine/gearbox securing bolts (arrows) in vicinity of sump and detach cover plate (1).
42. Press gearbox off dowel sleeves.
43. Take care not to damage intermediate plate on engine.
44. Carefully push engine towards front (2nd mechanic required).
45. Pivot differential side of gearbox upwards using spindles of gearbox support3282.
46. Then carefully guide right-hand flange shaft on gearbox past flywheel/intermediate plate as illustrated (arrow 2), at the same time pressing engine slightly forwards.
47. Lower gearbox, observing subframe at the same time (arrow 1).
48. When lowering the gearbox, change position of gearbox using the spindles on gearbox support3282. [Note: Pay attention to all pipes/hoses/wiring when lowering gearbox.]

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