Removing gearbox - vehicles with 2.5 ltr. TFSI engine: Audi Q3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q3 (8U, 2011–2018); platform code 84

• Special tools named: 3094, T40299

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• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
• Place a cloth on the gear oil cooler and gearbox to catch escaping coolant.
• (Arrows) can be disregarded.
• Take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly evenly with both spindles; do not lift.
• Make sure you do not damage surface coating on drive shaft.

📋 Procedure

1. Shift selector lever into position "“P”".
2. Bring front wheels into straight-ahead position.
3. Switch off ignition.
4. Remove starter Electrical system27Starter; Removing and installing starter
5. Remove subframe; when doing so, fit locating pins T10096Running gear, axles, steering40Subframe; Removing and installing subframe without steering rack.

6. Remove bevel box .
7. Remove front wheel spoiler (both sides) General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liners; Exploded view - wheel housing liner (front).
8. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach bracket (1) for air cleaner housing.
9. Move clear breather hose (1)(arrows).
10. ⚠ The control unit (mechatronic unit) can be damaged by electrostatic discharge.Do not touch contact pins in gearbox connector with bare hands. — Touch a suitable earthed object with your hand (without gloves) to discharge any static electricity.
11. Turn fastener anti-clockwise (arrow) and unplug electrical connector on gearbox.
12. Use removal lever80-200 to press ball socket (1) on selector lever cable off gearbox selector lever. [Note: Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.]
13. Release catches (arrows) and move selector lever cable clear. [Note: Place a cloth on the gear oil cooler and gearbox to catch escaping coolant.]
14. Clamp off coolant hoses leading to gear oil cooler using hose clamps 3094. Then release hose clips (arrows) and disconnect hoses.
15. Seal off open lines and connections with clean plugs from engine bung setVAS 6122.
16. Remove nut (1) and bolt (2) and push coolant pipe on gearbox slightly to one side. [Note: (Arrows) can be disregarded.]
17. Remove gear oil filter and cover opening with a clean cloth.
18. Remove bolts (1, 2, 3) securing gearbox to engine.
19. Unclip sealing element (1) on both sides using removal lever80-200.
20. Take electrical connectors (1, 2) out of bracket.
21. Remove nuts and bolt (arrows) and detach bracket.
22. Remove centre hex studs (arrows).
23. Secure bracket T40299 with M6x25 bolts (arrows) and M6x20 bolt (1), as shown in illustration.
24. Set up support bracket10-222A with spindles 10-222A/11 on wing mounting flanges, as shown in illustration.
25. Engage rear hook of spindle10-222A/11 in engine lifting eye.
26. Engage front hook of spindle10-222A/11 in bracket T40299.
27. Take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly evenly with both spindles; do not lift.
28. Remove nuts (arrows).
29. Move air pipe clear at bracket.
30. Remove nut (arrow) and move electrical wiring harness clear.
31. Remove bolts (1) and (2).
32. Release hose clips (arrows) and detach air pipe.
33. Detach drive shaft (both sides) from gearbox and tie up towards rear Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft. [Note: Make sure you do not damage surface coating on drive shaft.]
34. Remove bolts (arrows) from gearbox mounting.
35. Lower engine/gearbox assembly using spindles of support bracket10-222A until distance (a) is obtained between gearbox housing and gearbox mounting.
36. Align arms of gearbox support according to holes in adjustment plate.
37. Screw in support elements (A), as illustrated on adjustment plate. However, use pin3282/34 as support element on right side (rear). This support element is outside the adjustment plate. [Note: The support element (C) on the adjustment plate is not used.]
38. Place engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A underneath vehicle.
39. Align gearbox support3282 parallel with gearbox.
40. Insert hook (1) in mounting on dual clutch gearbox.
41. Secure safety support (2) in mounting on dual clutch gearbox.
42. Screw pin3282/34 into gearbox.
43. Support gearbox by lifting from underneath with engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A. [Note: (Arrow) can be disregarded.]
44. Remove bolts (4 … 8) securing gearbox to engine.
45. Press gearbox off dowel sleeves on engine.
46. Carefully lower gearbox using engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A, taking care not to trap wiring or other connections.
47. While lowering gearbox, adjust position of gearbox using spindles on gearbox support3282.

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