Removing gearbox (vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine) — AUDI

📋 Procedure

1. Shift selector lever into position "“P”".
2. Unplug electrical connector (1) from air mass meter G70.
3. Unfasten clamps and detach air hose from air mass meter G70.
4. Unclip intake connecting pipe (arrows).
5. Lift out engine cover panel in direction of (arrow).

6. Remove catalytic converter with front exhaust pipe Engine, mechanics26.
7. ⚠ When disconnecting the battery there is a risk of serious damage to electronic components:Observe the correct procedure for disconnecting the battery. — Remove battery Electrical system27.
8. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach battery tray. [Note: Place a cloth below to catch escaping coolant.]
9. Clamp off coolant hoses for gear oil cooler with hose clamps up to 25 mm3094 and disconnect from gear oil cooler.
10. Seal off open lines and connections with clean plugs from engine bung setVAS 6122.
11. Detach retaining clip (C).
12. Release securing clip (A) detach by pulling upwards.
13. Press selector lever cable off gearbox selector lever (arrow). [Note: (Items 1 and B) can be disregarded.]
14. ⚠ To avoid kinking the selector lever cable, do not detach the cable from support bracket (D) until you are ready to lower the gearbox. Then guide the cable out of the support bracket while carefully lowering the gearbox. — Release hose clip (2).
15. Remove nut (3).
16. Unplug electrical connector (4). [Note: (Item 1) can be disregarded.]
17. Disconnect earth wire (3).
18. Unplug electrical connector (2).
19. Push back dust boot (1) and disconnect B+ wire from solenoid switch.
20. Unplug electrical connector (5) and move electrical wiring clear at bracket.
21. ⚠ The control unit (mechatronic unit) can be damaged by electrostatic discharge.Do not touch contact pins in gearbox connector with bare hands. — Touch vehicle earth with your hand (without gloves) to discharge any static electricity.
22. Turn fastener anti-clockwise and unplug electrical connector (4) on gearbox.
23. Remove bottom bolt (2) for starter (accessible from above).
24. Remove top bolt (1) for starter and detach starter.
25. Remove engine/gearbox securing bolts (1, 3, 10) which are accessible from above. [Note: Bolt (3) can only be removed after removing starter.]
26. If necessary, lever clip off sealing element using removal lever80 - 200 and fold up sealing element.
27. Set up support bracket10 - 222 A on wing mounting flanges (vehicles up to 05.2008) or on body flanges (vehicles from 05.2008 onwards), as shown in illustration.
28. Hook spindle of support bracket into engine lifting eye (left-side).
29. Take up weight of engine with spindle; do not lift.
30. Remove front left wheel.
31. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50. [Note: Depending on version, different types of noise insulation may be fitted.]
32. Remove noise insulation frame (arrow)General body repairs, exterior50.
33. Remove front section of front wheel housing liner (left-side) General body repairs, exterior66. [Note: Depending on version, different types of wheel housing liner may be fitted.]
34. Release hose clips (1 and 2) and remove air hose leading to charge air cooler.
35. Remove bolt (1) and take out air pipe from below. [Note: (Items 2, 3, and 4) can be disregarded.]
36. Remove nuts (arrows) and detach bracket.
37. Remove bolt (arrow) and detach bracket with coolant hose from gearbox.
38. Remove heat shield for drive shaft (right-side) (arrows).
39. Unbolt drive shafts (left and right) from gearbox flange shafts.
40. Lift up drive shafts (left and right) and secure with cable ties. [Note: Make sure you do not damage surface coating on drive shafts.]
41. Remove bolt (arrow) for flange shaft (right-side). [Note: The flange shaft is removed at a later stage.Before removing flange shaft, check oil seal for damage. A leaking oil seal must be renewed when fitting flange shaft.]
42. Unplug electrical connector (3) from vehicle level sender (front left)G78.
43. Remove bolt (2). [Note: (Item 1) can be disregarded.]
44. Remove nuts (arrows) on swivel joint (left-side).
45. Disengage transverse link (left-side) at swivel joint.
46. Swivel suspension strut (left-side) outwards and support with extension 2024 A /1 as shown in illustration.
47. ⚠ Secure locking pin and swivel joint with retaining clip (arrow) and nut (1). — Remove bolts (1 ... 3) and detach pendulum support.
48. Unscrew bolts (1) and (2) and detach gearbox support (A).
49. Lower the engine/gearbox assembly using the spindle of support bracket10 - 222 A until distance (a) is obtained between gearbox housing and gearbox mounting.
50. Drill two 7 mm diameter holes in support T10036, as illustrated.
51. Bolt support T10036 onto subframe (arrows) using two M6×20 bolts.
52. Bolt engine support3300 A onto support T10036.
53. Press engine approx. 40 mm towards front of vehicle using spindle of engine support.
54. Align arms of gearbox support according to holes in adjustment plate 3282/42A.
55. Secure support elements as illustrated on adjustment plate 3282/42A.
56. Place engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A underneath vehicle.
57. Align gearbox support3282 parallel with gearbox.
58. Screw pin3282/29 into gearbox.
59. Secure the two remaining support elements to gearbox as illustrated. [Note: The front gearbox support element is secured to the gearbox (arrow) as shown (not as illustrated on the adjustment plate).]
60. Support gearbox from underneath by raising engine and gearbox jack V.A.G 1383 A.

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