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Servicing 6-speed manual gearbox 0A3, four-wheel drive — Servicing gearbox cover — AUDI

Servicing 6-speed manual gearbox 0A3, four-wheel drive — Servicing gearbox cover on Audi: 10 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

10 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E), Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)

  • Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
  • Renewed: roller bearing

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  • AdapterVW 771/44 can also be used instead of stud M10 and VW 771/15.
  • Always renew roller bearing after pulling out.

📋 Procedure

  1. Eliminate peening depressions if necessary.
  2. Press in needle bearing to installation depth = 262 ± 0.5 mm, measured from housing flange to needle bearing (similar to illustration A34-10190 ).
  3. Secure needle bearing after pressing in by peening into gearbox cover . [Note: AdapterVW 771/44 can also be used instead of stud M10 and VW 771/15.]
  4. Fit ball sleeve so that side with lettering (thicker metal) faces locking pin2064. Fit the small ∅ of locking pin2064 in the ball sleeve.
  5. Support gearbox cover below bearing seat using thrust ring2006 A.
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  1. Press in ball sleeve for reverse gear selector rod (1) and for 1st/2nd gear selector rod (2) to dimension (a) = 250.5 ± 0.5 mm.
  2. Eliminate peening depressions if necessary. [Note: Always renew roller bearing after pulling out.]
  3. Secure roller bearing after pressing in by peening into gearbox cover .
  4. Use a blunt punch with a ball shaped end (ball ∅ approx. 5 mm) to peen in position.
  5. Needle bearing (1) and roller bearing (2) are secured with 3 peening positions each which are offset by 120° (arrows A) and (arrows B).

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.