Removing gearbox - vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine: Audi Q5

🧭 Before you start

Set the wheels straight, disconnect the battery and extract power steering fluid. Remove covers, wheels, insulation, body brace, catalytic converter and front silencer, then disconnect and plug the ATF lines. Support the engine, free drive shafts, selector cable and steering joint, remove the cross brace and propshaft, and unbolt the drive plate. Disconnect the steering hydraulic line, support the gearbox on the jack, remove the remaining bolts and lower it.

Fits: Audi Q5 (8R, 2008–2017); platform code 83

• Opens: power steering fluid
• Special tools named: T40091/3, T40093/3, T10172/5, T40058

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• Keep wheels straight and do not move the steering after detaching the universal joint.
• Turn the crankshaft only in the direction of engine rotation when undoing drive plate bolts.
• Never position the gearbox support on the ATF oil pan.
• Do not let the car down on its wheels without gearbox mounting, rack and cross brace fitted.
• Discharge static before touching the mechatronic connectors.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

📋 Procedure

1. Mounting block attached at (position 1) must be removed.
2. Reposition mounting block (2) so that long side faces upwards, as shown in illustration.
3. ⚠ When disconnecting the battery there is a risk of serious damage to electronic components:Observe the correct procedure for disconnecting the battery. — Bring front wheels into straight-ahead position.
4. Switch off ignition and take out ignition key.
5. Disconnect earth wire (arrow) from battery terminal Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.

6. Extract power steering hydraulic fluid from reservoir with used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782.
7. Remove engine cover panels (arrows).
8. Remove both front wheels.
9. Remove cover (1) for drive shaft from wheel housing (both sides).
10. Remove noise insulation (1) and (2)General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation.
11. Remove body brace Running gear, axles, steering40Suspension strut, upper links; Removing and installing body brace.
12. Remove catalytic converter (right-side) 26Emission control system.
13. Remove front silencer (left-side).
14. Remove bolt (arrow) for ATF lines. [Note: Place a cloth below the connection to catch escaping ATF.]
15. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach ATF line (1) from gearbox. [Note: (Items 2 and 3) can be disregarded.]
16. Remove bolt (1).
17. Pull out retaining clip (arrow) and disconnect ATF line from in-line ATF filter. [Note: (Item 2) can be disregarded.]
18. Tie up ATF lines (1) and (2). [Note: (Item 3) can be disregarded.]
19. Seal off open lines and connections with clean plugs from engine bung setVAS 6122. [Note: Place a cloth below the connection to catch escaping ATF.]
20. Remove bolts (arrows), detach ATF lines (1) and (2) from gearbox and tie up.
21. Seal off open lines and connections with clean plugs from engine bung setVAS 6122.
22. Remove bolts (2 … 5) securing gearbox to engine (accessible from above). [Note: Item (A) can be disregarded.]
23. Set up support bracket10 - 222 A with connecting piece T40091/3 on suspension turrets (left and right), as shown in illustration.
24. Hook spindle10 - 222 A /11 onto engine lifting eye (right-side).
25. Attach remaining parts of support bracket10 - 222 A as shown in illustration. Set up support T40093/3 on metal flange of longitudinal member.
26. Hook spindle10 - 222 A /11 onto engine lifting eye (front left).
27. Partly take up weight of engine via the spindles.
28. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach heat shield for drive shaft (right-side).
29. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach heat shield for drive shaft (left-side).
30. Unbolt drive shafts (left and right) from flange shafts on gearbox.
31. Use removal lever80 - 200 to press ball socket (2) on selector lever cable off gearbox selector lever.
32. Pull off retaining clip (1) and move selector lever cable clear. [Note: Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.]
33. ⚠ The gearbox control unit (mechatronic unit) can be damaged by electrostatic discharge.Before handling electrical connectors, mechanic must discharge static. To do so, touch vehicle earth, heater radiator, or lifting platform, with your hand.Do not touch contact pins in gearbox connector with bare hands. — Turn fastener anti-clockwise (arrow) and unplug electrical connector on gearbox.
34. Disconnect electrical connector (2) at engine speed sender G28 and move wiring clear at gearbox. [Note: (Item 1) can be disregarded.]
35. ⚠ Risk of damage to coil connector for airbag.Front wheels must be in straight-ahead position when universal joint 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). — Remove bolt (arrow) for universal joint Running gear, axles, steering48Steering column; Exploded view - steering column.
36. Press universal joint off steering rack and push all the way up.
37. Remove subframe cross brace Running gear, axles, steering40Subframe; Removing and installing subframe cross brace.
38. ⚠ 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. — If fitted, remove bolts (arrows) and detach heat shield (1) for propshaft.
39. Remove bolts from connection between propshaft and gearbox (counterhold using counter-hold tool T10172 with T10172/5).
40. Slide propshaft together towards rear final drive. The constant velocity joints can be moved axially.
41. Tie propshaft up to one side. [Note: Please refer to the vehicle data sticker or the identification on the rear final drive to find out which type of rear final drive is installed in the vehicle. Then select the appropriate Workshop Manual for the rear final drive.]
42. Remove propshaft (version with splines on gearbox end) Rear final drive39Propshaft; Removing and installing propshaft.
43. Pull cover (1) off bottom of gearbox (arrow).
44. Insert guide stud of adapter T40058 as follows:
45. To slacken bolts for drive plate, counterhold crankshaft with adapter T40058. [Note: When you then turn the crankshaft, only turn crankshaft in direction of engine rotation (arrow).]
46. Remove 6 bolts (arrow) for drive plate (turn crankshaft 60° in direction of engine rotation each time).
47. Place used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782 below connection.
48. Remove bolts (arrows), detach hydraulic line (1) from steering rack and place to one side.
49. Seal off open lines and connections with clean plugs from engine bung setVAS 6122.
50. Remove bolt (1) for starter.
51. Detach starter from gearbox but do not remove starter.
52. Remove remaining engine/gearbox securing bolts (6 … 10). [Note: Item (A) can be disregarded.]
53. ⚠ Risk of leaks on ATF oil pan.Do not apply gearbox support T40173 at ATF oil pan. — Position engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A with gearbox support T40173 (already prepared) underneath gearbox.
54. Use tensioning strap (1) to secure gearbox.
55. Remove bolts (arrows) for tunnel cross member. [Note: The illustration does not show engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.]
56. Detach gearbox from engine and lower carefully using engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.

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