Removing gearbox, vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F), Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016), Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015)

• Special tools named: T10172/5

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• Place a cloth below the connection to catch escaping ATF.
• Bolt (2) secures the starter to the gearbox and has an additional spacer sleeve (arrow).Take off this sleeve when pulling out the top securing bolt for the starter.
• (Item 1) can be disregarded.
• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
• Remove securing bolts from connection between propshaft and gearbox (counterhold using counterhold tool T10172 and T10172/5).

📋 Procedure

1. Bring front wheels into straight-ahead position.
2. Switch off ignition and take out ignition key.
3. ⚠ When disconnecting the battery there is a risk of serious damage to electronic components:Observe measures required when disconnecting battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery. — Disconnect battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
4. Carefully detach engine cover panel from retaining studs in direction of (arrow). Pull out engine cover panel evenly, without jerking.
5. Remove cover (1) for drive shaft from wheel housing (both sides).

6. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation.
7. Remove front silencer or front exhaust pipe 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Exploded view - silencers.
8. Remove bolt (arrow) for ATF lines. [Note: Place a cloth below the connection to catch escaping ATF.]
9. Remove bolts (1) and (2), detach ATF lines from gearbox and tie up.
10. Seal off open lines and connections with clean plugs from engine bung setVAS 6122.
11. Remove bolts (2 … 5) securing gearbox to engine (accessible from above). [Note: Bolt (2) secures the starter to the gearbox and has an additional spacer sleeve (arrow).Take off this sleeve when pulling out the top securing bolt for the starter.]
12. Set up support bracket10 - 222 A with adapter10 - 222 A /3 on suspension turrets (left and right), as shown in illustration.
13. Hook spindle10 - 222 A /11 onto engine lifting eyes.
14. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach heat shield for drive shaft (right-side).
15. Unbolt drive shafts (left and right) from flange shafts on gearbox.
16. ⚠ The gearbox control unit (mechatronic unit) can be damaged by electrostatic discharge.Do not touch contact pins in gearbox connector with bare hands. — Touch gearbox housing with your hand (without gloves) to discharge any static electricity.
17. Turn fastener anti-clockwise (arrow) and unplug electrical connector on gearbox.
18. Move wiring harness clear on gearbox.
19. If fitted, unplug electrical connector (2) for engine speed sender G28 and move electrical wiring clear. [Note: (Item 1) can be disregarded.]
20. Use removal lever80 - 200 to pry ball socket (1) on selector lever cable off selector shaft lever.
21. Pry off retaining clip (2) and detach selector lever cable from gearbox. [Note: Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.]
22. ⚠ Risk of damage to parts of the running gear.Do not let the vehicle down on the wheels if the gearbox mounting, steering rack or subframe cross brace are not properly installed. — Remove nut (1) for hydraulic line for power steering.
23. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach subframe cross brace.
24. Remove bolt (2) (left and right). [Note: (Item 1) can be disregarded.]
25. Remove bolt (2) for hydraulic fluid line for power steering.
26. Remove bolts (1) and (arrows) and detach subframe cross brace.
27. ⚠ Risk of damage to coil connector for airbag.Front wheels must be in straight-ahead position when steering column is detached from steering rack.Do not change position of steering wheel or steering rack after this step (if necessary, fix steering wheel in position with adhesive tape). — Move steering wheel as far as possible downwards and to the rear, making use of the full range of the steering column adjuster.
28. Turn steering wheel to centre position (wheels in straight-ahead position) and lock.
29. Remove bolt (arrow) for steering column Running gear, axles, steering48Steering column; Exploded view - steering column.
30. Press steering column (1) off steering rack (2) and push all the way up.
31. Remove bolt (1), press bracket for front exhaust pipe off gearbox and swivel towards rear (arrow).
32. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach heat shield for propshaft.
33. Remove securing bolts from connection between propshaft and gearbox (counterhold using counterhold tool T10172 and T10172/5).
34. Slide propshaft together towards rear final drive. The constant velocity joints can be moved axially.
35. Tie propshaft up to one side.
36. Pull cover (1) off bottom of gearbox (arrow).
37. Remove three bolts (arrow) for torque converter.
38. To do so, turn crankshaft at vibration damper with counterhold tool T10355 120° in direction of engine rotation each time and counterhold crankshaft. [Note: (Arrow) can be disregarded.]
39. Remove bottom securing bolt (arrow 1) for starter from engine side.
40. Detach starter (A) from gearbox.
41. Remove engine/gearbox securing bolt (arrow 2). [Note: End seal (B) can fall out after starter is detached.]
42. Remove remaining engine/gearbox securing bolts (6 … 10).
43. Position engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A with gearbox support T40173 underneath gearbox and secure with tensioning strap (1) as shown in illustration. [Note: For illustration purposes, the gearbox support T40173 is not shown.]
44. Remove bolts (arrows) for tunnel cross member.
45. Lower gearbox initially only by dimension (a) using engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.
46. Apply light tension to both spindles10 - 222 A /11.
47. Detach gearbox from engine and lower carefully using engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.

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