Removing gearbox, vehicles with all-wheel drive — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy IV (SA, 2015–2020)

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• Clamping off the supply hose with the hose clamp3094 will cause a permanent deformation.However, this does not damage the supply hose.After removing the hose clamp3094, the supply hose must be returned to its original shape.
• Do not operate clutch pedal any more. — Unscrew upper engine/gearbox connecting bolts (arrows).
• Risk of damage to decoupling element.Observe 26Emission control; Assembly overview – emission control. — Tie up front exhaust pipe.
• Mark position of propshaft with flexible coupling relative to output shaft of bevel box (arrows).
• Now, the propshaft is held in position solely by the centring pins on bevel box.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Disconnect battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
2. If fitted, remove engine cover panel 10Engine cover panel; Removing and installing engine cover panel.
3. Remove complete air filter housing 23Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.
4. Remove intake hose from air filter to turbocharger 23Air filter; Assembly overview - air filter housing.
5. Remove battery and battery tray Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery tray.

6. Remove securing clip (1) for gear selector cable from gearbox selector lever (2). Pull gear selector cable off pin (arrow).
7. Releasing cable end-piece from gate selector cable
8. Pull locking mechanism as far as stop towards front in (direction of arrow 1). Then engage locking mechanism towards left in direction of (arrow 2).
9. Then push relay lever forwards ((direction of arrow 3)).
10. The relay lever is removed together with the cable end-piece at a later point.
11. Unscrew nut (1) and bolts (2) and lay cable support bracket together with Bowden cables to one side.
12. Clamp off supply hose to clutch master cylinder using hose clamps, up to 25 mm in diameter3094. [Note: Clamping off the supply hose with the hose clamp3094 will cause a permanent deformation.However, this does not damage the supply hose.After removing the hose clamp3094, the supply hose must be returned to its original shape.]
13. Clamp off pipe/hose assembly (A) to clutch slave cylinder using (arrow) using hose clamp3094.
14. Lay a lint-free cloth under bleeder.
15. Pull out clip (arrow) for pipe/hose assembly or plastic line (A) to stop.
16. Pull pipe/hose assembly or plastic line out from clutch slave cylinder bleeder and seal.
17. Tie up line.
18. Seal open lines and connections using clean plugs from engine bung setVAS 6122.
19. ⚠ Do not operate clutch pedal any more. — Unscrew upper engine/gearbox connecting bolts (arrows).
20. Then remove upper securing bolt on starter.
21. Remove foam sections from upper edge of left and right wing.
22. Unclip line holder from right bonnet hinge.
23. If there are hose and cable connections in area of engine support eye for support bracket10 - 222 A, remove these now.
24. Set up support bracket10 - 222 A together with adapters10 - 222 A /30, adapter10 - 222 A /3 and adapter10 - 222 A /16 behind gas strut for bonnet.
25. First, position adapter10 - 222 A /30(A) on left-hand side behind shoulder (arrow).
26. Then set up support bracket10 - 222 A behind bonnet gas pressure spring. Position right-hand adapter10 - 222 A /30 likewise behind shoulder of mounting surface for wing.
27. Bolt together support bracket10 - 222 A with adapter10 - 222 A /30.
28. Attach hook to front left of engine.
29. Connect adapter10 - 222 A /16 via rear left shackle10 - 222 A /12 to engine.
30. Take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly on spindles.
31. Set up support bracket10 - 222 A together with adapters10 - 222 A /30, adapter10 - 222 A /3 and adapter10 - 222 A /16 behind gas strut for bonnet.
32. Connect hook10 - 222 A /10 and right engine lifting eye to shackle10 - 222 A /12.
33. Connect hook10 - 222 A /2.
34. Then connect hook10 - 222 A /2 into adapter10 - 222 A /16.
35. Take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly on spindles.
36. Loosen wheel bolts on front left and front right.
37. Raise vehicle.
38. Remove front wheels.
39. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
40. Remove front left wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Assembly overview - front wheel housing liner.
41. If fitted, remove reducing agent tank 26SCR system (Selective Catalytic Reduction); Removing and installing reducing agent tank.
42. Gearboxes for vehicles with start-stop system: pull connector (arrow) off gearbox neutral position sender G701.
43. Unscrew nut (1) and remove bracket from lower starter bolt.
44. Disconnect electrical connector (2) for reversing light switch F4.
45. Remove starter Electrical system27Starter; Removing and installing starter.
46. Unscrew bolt (arrow) for left charge air pipe.
47. Remove charge air pipe downwards from engine compartment.
48. Remove exhaust system bracket from subframe (arrows).
49. Separate exhaust system at clamp (arrows).
50. ⚠ Risk of damage to decoupling element.Observe 26Emission control; Assembly overview – emission control. — Tie up front exhaust pipe.
51. Unscrew bolts (A) and (B) from bevel box and remove heat shield (1).
52. Mark position of propshaft with flexible coupling relative to output shaft of bevel box (arrows).
53. Unbolt propshaft from bevel box (arrows).
54. To loosen or tighten propshaft, counterhold if necessary on rear final drive using counterhold tool T10172A. [Note: Now, the propshaft is held in position solely by the centring pins on bevel box.]
55. Place a cloth on subframe to avoid damaging paint of propshaft when it is placed on subframe.
56. If fitted, disconnect electrical connector (1). Unscrew bolt (2), and push auxiliary pump for heating V488 to right side 19Coolant pump/coolant regulator unit; Assembly overview - electric coolant pump. [Note: Do not open cooling system.]
57. Pull connector (1) off oil level and oil temperature sender G266.
58. Remove pendulum support.
59. Press engine/gearbox assembly forwards slightly (towards front end) and then pull propshaft off bevel box.
60. Make sure not to damage seal (arrow) in centring bush.

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