Service

Workshop Manual
Audi A4 2001 ➤
Audi A4 Cabriolet 2003 ➤
Automatic gearbox 09L, four-wheel drive
Edition 04.2008

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Service Department. Technical Information

 Service
List of Workshop Manual Repair Groups

Repair Group
00 - Technical data
32 - Torque converter
37 - Controls, housing
38 - Gears, control
39 - Final drive - front differential

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Technical information should always be available to the foremen and mechanics, because their
careful and constant adherence to the instructions is essential to ensure vehicle road-worthiness and
safety. In addition, the normal basic safety precautions for working on motor vehicles must, as a
matter of course, be observed.

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Contents

00 - Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 Gearbox identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Location of code letters on gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Notes on the automatic 6-speed gearbox 09L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Code letters, gearbox allocation, ratios, equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4 Rear final drive identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5 Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5.1 Capacity of planetary gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5.2 Capacity of front final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5.3 Capacity of transfer box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.4 Capacity of rear final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6 Notes on tow-starting and towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7 Repair instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
7.1 General repair instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8 Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

32 - Torque converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1 Torque converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.1 Identification of torque converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.2 Draining torque converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.3 Renewing oil seal for torque converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.4 Checking torque converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1.5 Installing torque converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

37 - Controls, housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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2 Servicing selector mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.1 Checking selector mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.2 Exploded view - selector mechanism cover, selector lever handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.3 Removing and installing selector lever handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.4 Removing and installing selector mechanism cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.5 Removing and installing tiptronic switch F189 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3 Exploded view - dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on vehicles with vehicle ID
No. up to 8E_8A 002699 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.1 Removing and installing shift unit on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002700 . . 30
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3.3 Removing and installing selector lever lock solenoid N110 on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up
to 8E_8A 002700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4 Exploded view - dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on vehicles with vehicle ID
No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.1 Removing and installing selector mechanism on vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A
002700 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.2 Removing and installing selector lever lock solenoid N110 on vehicles with vehicle ID No.
from 8E_8A 002700 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5 Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to
8E_8A 002699 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.1 Removing and installing selector lever cable on vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine with vehicle
ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5.2 Removing and installing selector lever cable on vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine with vehicle
ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5.3 Removing and installing selector lever cable on vehicles with 4.2 ltr. MPI engine with vehicle
ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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5.4 Removing and installing selector lever cable on vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine with vehicle
ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
5.5 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A
002699 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
5.6 Adjusting selector lever cable to basic setting on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A
002699 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
5.7 Removing and installing locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699
........................................................................ 61
5.8 Adjusting locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699 . . . . . . . . . . 63
6 Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. from
8E_8A
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6.2 Removing and installing selector lever cable on vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine with vehicle
ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
6.3 Removing and installing selector lever cable on vehicles with 4.2 ltr. MPI engine with vehicle
ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
6.4 Removing and installing selector lever cable on vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine with vehicle
ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
6.5 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A
002700 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
6.6 Adjusting selector lever cable to basic setting on vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A
002700 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
6.7 Removing and installing locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700
onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
6.8 Adjusting locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards . . . . 88
7 Removing and installing gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
7.1 Removing gearbox - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
7.2 Installing gearbox - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
7.3 Removing gearbox on vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
7.4 Installing gearbox on vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
7.5 Removing gearbox on vehicles with 4.2 ltr. MPI engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
7.6 Installing gearbox on vehicles with 4.2 ltr. MPI engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
7.7 Removing gearbox on vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
7.8 Installing gearbox on vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
7.9 Removing and installing gearbox support and gearbox mounting (left and right) . . . . . . . . 147
7.10 Transporting the automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
7.11 Securing gearbox to assembly stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
8 ATF level in planetary gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
8.1 Checking and correcting ATF level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
8.2 Draining ATF and filling up after repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
9 ATF pipes and ATF cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
9.1 Exploded view - ATF cooling pipes on vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
9.2 Exploded view - ATF pipes and ATF cooler on vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine . . . . . . . . 162
9.3 Exploded view - ATF cooling pipes on vehicles with 4.2 ltr. MPI engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
9.4 Exploded view - ATF cooling pipes on vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
9.5 Removing and installing ATF cooling pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
9.6 Cleaning ATF cooling pipes and ATF cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

38 - Gears, control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

1 Removing and installing oil pan, ATF strainer and mechatronic unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
1.1 Removing and installing oil pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
1.2 Removing and installing ATF strainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
1.3 Removing and installing mechatronic unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
1.4 Removing and installing wiring harness in gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

39 - Final drive - front differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

1 Gear oil level in front final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

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1.1 Checking gear oil level in front final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

1.2 Filling up gear oil in front final drive after repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
2 Servicing front final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
2.1 Front final drive - exploded view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
2.2 Removing and installing flange shaft (left-side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
2.3 Removing and installing flange shaft (right-side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
2.4 Renewing oil seal for flange shaft (right-side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
2.5 Renewing O-ring on cover for final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
2.6 Renewing oil seal for final drive/gearbox housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
2.7 Renewing oil seal for selector shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
3 Gear oil level in transfer box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
3.1 Checking gear oil level in transfer box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
3.2 Filling up gear oil in transfer box after repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
4 Servicing transfer box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
4.1 Removing and installing cover for self-locking centre differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
4.2 Renewing oil seal for flange shaft (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

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00 – Technical data
1 Gearbox identification
The “6-speed automatic gearbox 09L” is installed in the
Audi A4 2001 ▸ in combination with various engine versions. Al‐
location ⇒ page 3 .

1.1 Location of code letters on gearbox

The gearbox code letters are given on the identification plate at
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The identification plate lists the following information:

1- Serial number of gearbox
2- Model number
3- Gearbox designation, in this example 6HP19
4- Code letters, in this example GZV
Additional data are production-related.

Note

The code letters for the gearbox are also given on the vehicle data
stickers.

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2 Notes on the automatic 6-speed

gearbox 09L
Gearbox
The 6-speed automatic gearbox 09L (four-wheel drive) has six
hydraulically activated forward gears. When the lock-up clutch is
closed these forward gears become mechanically driven gears
by cutting out the torque converter slip.
Torque converter
The torque converter is equipped with a slip-controlled lock-up
clutch.
Mechatronic unit
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function switch -F125- and the sensors and actuators as a com‐
plete unit. The mechatronic unit is installed in the gearbox within
the oil pan.
Automatic gearbox control unit -J217-
The control unit is part of the mechatronic unit in the gearbox.
The gear change points are calculated automatically (depending
on the driving situation and the resistance to motion).
Advantages:
♦ Gear changes are timed for maximum fuel economy.
♦ Maximum engine output is always available
♦ Individual adaptation of gear change points in all driving sit‐
uations
♦ Gear change points are infinitely variable
Self-diagnosis
Before performing repairs to the automatic gearbox, determine
the cause of the fault as precisely as possible using “Guided fault
finding”.
“Guided Fault Finding” is performed using the vehicle diagnostic,
testing and information system -VAS 5051 A- .
Variation of gear-change points for gradients
An additional gear change map automatically selects gear
changes for gradients depending on accelerator pedal position
and driving speed.
♦ Gear change map for extreme uphill gradients is matched to
engine output
♦ Gear change map for extreme downhill gradients is matched
to the braking effect of the engine
♦ Increased engine braking effect can also be obtained by di‐
rectly selecting a specific gear via the tiptronic function, e.g.
when towing a trailer on downhill gradients.

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3 Code letters, gearbox allocation, ratios, equipment

Automatic gearbox 09L.C 09L.D 09L.D
Gearbox Code letters GCX GUR GUR
Manufac‐ from 08.04 06.03 01.04
tured
to 05.05 05.04 05.04
Torque converter Code letters S76 D76 D76
Mechatronic unit Select correct version according to gearbox code letters ⇒
Electronic parts catalogue
Allocation Model Audi A4 2001 ▸ Audi A4 2001 ▸ Audi A4 Cabriolet
2003 ▸
Engine 3.0 ltr. TDI - 4.2 ltr. 5V - 250 kW 4.2 ltr. 5V - 250 kW
165 kW
Primary drive 26:28 0.929 33:29 1.138 33:29 1.138
Front axle Spur gear 31:29 1.069 31:29 1.069 31:29 1.069
drive
Bevel gear 32:11 2.909 32:11 2.909 32:11 2.909
drive
Ratio 2.888 3.539 3.539
Rear axle Bevel gear 31:10 3.100 31:10 3.100 31:10 3.100
drive
Ratio 2.879 3.528 3.528

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Gearbox Code letters HHL HHM HHU
Manufac‐ from 11.04 01.05 05.04
tured USA 11.04
to 05.05 10.04
Torque converter Code letters Z80 H77 D76
Mechatronic unit Select correct version according to gearbox code letters ⇒
Electronic parts catalogue
Allocation Model Audi A4 2001 ▸ Audi A4 2001 ▸ Audi A4 2001 ▸
and Audi A4 USA
Engine 2.0 ltr. TFSI - 3.2 ltr. FSI - 4.2 ltr. 5V - 250 kW
147 kW 188 kW
Primary drive 33:29 1.138 33:29 1.138 33:29 1.138
Front axle Spur gear 31:29 1.069 31:29 1.069 31:29 1.069
drive
Bevel gear 32:11 2.909 32:11 2.909 32:11 2.909
drive
Ratio 3.539 3.539 3.539
Rear axle Bevel gear 31:10 3.100 31:10 3.100 31:10 3.100
drive
Ratio 3.528 3.528 3.528

Automatic gearbox 09L.D 09L.D 09L.C

Gearbox Code letters HHU HKC HKD
Manufac‐ from 05.04 05.05 05.05
tured

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Automatic gearbox 09L.D 09L.D 09L.C

to 09.05 09.05
Torque converter Code letters D76 F94 Q95
Mechatronic unit Select correct version according to gearbox code letters ⇒
Electronic parts catalogue
Allocation Model Audi A4 Cabriolet Audi A4 2001 ▸ Audi A4 2001 ▸
2003 ▸ and Audi A4 USA
Engine 4.2 ltr. 5V - 250 kW 2.0 ltr. TFSI - 3.0 ltr. TDI -
147 kW 150 kW
Primary drive 33:29 1.138 33:29 1.138 26:28 0.929
Front axle Spur gear 31:29 1.069 31:29 1.069 31:29 1.069
drive
Bevel gear 32:11 2.909 32:11 2.909 32:11 2.909
drive
Ratio 3.539 3.539 2.888
Rear axle Bevel gear 31:10 3.100 31:10 3.100 31:10 3.100
drive
Ratio 3.528 3.528 2.879

Automatic gearbox 09L.D 09L.D 09L.D

Gearbox Code letters HKE HKF HLB
Manufac‐ from 05.05 05.05 11.04
tured
to 09.05 09.05 05.05
Torque converter Code letters N95 T84 T84
Mechatronic unit Select correct version according to gearbox code letters ⇒
Electronic parts catalogue
Allocation Model Audi A4 2001 ▸ Audi A4 2001 ▸ Audi A4 2001 ▸
Engine 3.2 ltr. FSI - 4.2 ltr. 5V - 250 kW 4.2 ltr. 5V - 250 kW
188 kW
Primary drive 33:29 1.138 33:29 1.138 33:29 1.138
Front axle Spur gear 31:29 1.069 31:29 1.069 31:29 1.069
drive
Bevel gear 32:11 2.909 32:11 2.909 32:11 2.909
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Rear axle Bevel gear 31:10 3.100 31:10 3.100 31:10 3.100
drive
Ratio 3.528 3.528 3.528

Automatic gearbox 09L.D 09L.D 09L.C

Gearbox Code letters HYH HYH HYJ
Manufac‐ from 09.05 05.06 also for USA 10.05
tured From 11.05 on‐
wards for Audi A4
Cabriolet 2003 ▸
to 05.06 12.05
Torque converter Code letters P95 Y102 F96
Mechatronic unit Select correct version according to gearbox code letters ⇒
Electronic parts catalogue

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Automatic gearbox 09L.D 09L.D 09L.C

Allocation Model Audi A4 2001 ▸ Audi A4 2001 ▸ Audi A4 2001 ▸
Audi A4 Cabriolet
2003 ▸
and Audi A4 USA
Engine 2.0 ltr. TFSI - 2.0 ltr. TFSI - 3.0 ltr. TDI -
147 kW 147 kW 150 kW
Primary drive 33:29 1.138 33:29 1.138 26:28 0.929
Front axle Spur gear 31:29 1.069 31:29 1.069 31:29 1.069
drive
Bevel gear 32:11 2.909 32:11 2.909 32:11 2.909
drive
Ratio 3.539 3.539 2.888
Rear axle Bevel gear 31:10 3.100 31:10 3.100 31:10 3.100
drive
Ratio 3.528 3.528 2.879
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Automatic gearbox 09L.D 09L.D 09L.D

Gearbox Code letters HYK HYL HYM
Manufac‐ from 10.05 10.05 10.05
tured
to 05.06 05.06 11.05
Torque converter Code letters D96 G96 T84
Mechatronic unit Select correct version according to gearbox code letters ⇒
Electronic parts catalogue
Allocation Model Audi A4 2001 ▸ Audi A4 2001 ▸ Audi A4 Cabriolet
Audi A4 Cabriolet Audi A4 Cabriolet 2003 ▸
2003 ▸ 2003 ▸
Engine 3.2 ltr. FSI - 4.2 ltr. 5V - 250 kW 4.2 ltr. 5V - 250 kW
188 kW
Primary drive 33:29 1.138 33:29 1.138 33:29 1.138
Front axle Spur gear 31:29 1.069 31:29 1.069 31:29 1.069
drive
Bevel gear 32:11 2.909 32:11 2.909 32:11 2.909
drive
Ratio 3.539 3.539 3.539
Rear axle Bevel gear 31:10 3.100 31:10 3.100 31:10 3.100
drive
Ratio 3.528 3.528 3.528

Automatic gearbox 09L.C 09L.D 09L.D

Gearbox Code letters JAX JFN JJE
Manufac‐ from 11.05 09.05 10.05
tured
to 09.06 05.06
Torque converter Code letters Y98 F94 P95
Mechatronic unit Select correct version according to gearbox code letters ⇒
Electronic parts catalogue
Allocation Model Audi A4 2001 ▸ Audi A4 2001 ▸ Audi A4 USA
Audi A4 Cabriolet
2003 ▸

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Automatic gearbox 09L.C 09L.D 09L.D

Engine 3.0 ltr. TDI - 2.0 ltr. TFSI - 2.0 ltr. TFSI -
150 kW 147 kW 147 kW
3.0 ltr. TDI -
171 kW
Primary drive 26:28 0.929 33:29 1.138 33:29 1.138
Front axle Spur gear 31:29 1.069 31:29 1.069 31:29 1.069
drive
Bevel gear 32:11 2.909 32:11 2.909 32:11 2.909
drive
Ratio 2.888 3.539 3.539
Rear axle Bevel gear 31:10 3.100 31:10 3.100 31:10 3.100
drive
Ratio 2.879 3.528 3.528

Automatic gearbox 09L.D 09L.D 09L.D

Gearbox Code letters JNX JTR HYM
Manufac‐ from 05.06 05.06 10.05
tured
to 11.05
Torque converter Code letters Z98 N93 T84
Mechatronic unit Select correct version according to gearbox code letters ⇒
Electronic parts catalogue
Allocation Model Audi A4 2001 ▸ Audi A4 2001 ▸ Audi A4 Cabriolet
Audi A4 Cabriolet Audi A4 Cabriolet 2003 ▸
2003 ▸ 2003 ▸
Engine 3.2 ltr. FSI - 4.2 ltr. 5V - 250 kW 4.2 ltr. 5V - 250 kW
188 kW
Primary drive 33:29 1.138 33:29 1.138 33:29 1.138
Front axle Spur gear 31:29 1.069 31:29 1.069 31:29 1.069
drive
Bevel gear 32:11 2.909 32:11 2.909 32:11 2.909
drive
Ratio 3.539 3.539 3.539
Rear axle Bevel gear 31:10 3.100 31:10 3.100 31:10 3.100
drive
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4 Rear final drive identification

The final drive 01R is allocated to the four-wheel drive automatic
gearbox 09L.
Assembly allocation ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr. 00 .
Location on final drive
Code letters and date of manufacture -arrow 1-
Final drive 01R -arrow 2-

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Code letters and date of manufacture of final drive -arrow 1-

Example: EXZ 26 11 02
I I I I
I I I I
Code letters Day Month Year of manufac‐
ture (2002)
Additional data are production-related.
Code letters, ratios, capacities ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr.
00 .

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5 Capacities
Overview:
♦ ⇒ “5.1 Capacity of planetary gearbox”, page 8
♦ ⇒ “5.2 Capacity of front final drive”, page 8
♦ ⇒ “5.3 Capacity of transfer box”, page 9
♦ ⇒ “5.4 Capacity of rear final drive”, page 9

5.1 Capacity of planetary gearbox

Capacities Planetary gearbox Automatic gearbox
Initial filling 9.8 ltr. 09L
Oil change Fluid change interval (if required) ⇒ Maintenance ta‐
bles
Fluid change after repair (e.g. if oil pan has been re‐
moved): approx. 8 litres
Lubricant ATF
Select correct type
⇒ Electronic parts catalogue

Caution

Risk of damage to the gearbox.

♦ Different types of ATF are available for this gearbox. The
correct type is determined according to the gearbox code
and gearbox number in the ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
♦ Use only the correct type of ATF (available as a replace‐
ment part) for the planetary gearing in automatic
gearbox 09L.
♦ Other types of oil cause malfunctions and/or failure of the
gearbox.
♦ For the correct type, refer to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .

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5.2 Capacity of front final drive
Capacities Front final drive Automatic gearbox
Initial filling 1.1 ltr. 09L
Oil change No change required
Lifetime filling: change only after repairs: up to 1.1 litres
if final drive cover has been removed
Lubricant Gear oil
Select correct type
⇒ Electronic parts catalogue

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Caution

Risk of damage to the gearbox.

♦ Different types of gear oil are available for this gearbox.
♦ Other types of oil cause malfunctions and/or failure of the
gearbox.
♦ For the correct type, refer to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .

– Checking oil level in front final drive ⇒ page 175 .

5.3 Capacity of transfer box

Capacities Front final drive Automatic gearbox
Initial filling 0.55 ltr. 09L
Oil change No change required
Lifetime filling: change only after repairs, up to 0.55
litres if cover for self-locking centre differential has
been removed
Lubricant Gear oil
Select correct type
⇒ Electronic parts catalogue

Caution

Risk of damage to the gearbox.

♦ Different types of gear oil are available for this gearbox.
♦ Other types of oil cause malfunctions and/or failure of the
gearbox.
♦ For the correct type, refer to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
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5.4 Capacity of rear final drive

– Checking gear oil level in rear final drive ⇒ Rear final
drive 01R; Rep. Gr. 39 or ⇒ Rear final drive 0AR; Rep. Gr.
39 .
Capacities and specifications ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr.
39 or ⇒ Rear final drive 0AR; Rep. Gr. 39 .

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6 Notes on tow-starting and towing

Caution

When the vehicle is towed, the selector lever must be set to

position “N” and the vehicle must not be towed for a distance
of more than 50 km or at a speed in excess of 50 km/h, as the
gearbox would otherwise be seriously damaged.

Note

It is not possible to start the engine by means of tow-starting, for

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7 Repair instructions

7.1 General repair instructions

Proper tools and the maximum possible care and cleanliness are
essential for satisfactory gearbox repairs. The usual basic safety
precautions also naturally apply when carrying out repair work.
To avoid repetition, a number of generally applicable instructions
for the various repair procedures are summarised here. They ap‐
ply to the work described in this Manual.
Special tools
For a complete list of special tools used in this Workshop Manual
⇒ "Workshop equipment and special tools" .
Gearbox
♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 14 .
♦ Do not run engine or tow vehicle with oil pan removed or when
there is no ATF in the gearbox.
♦ If gearbox has been removed from vehicle, secure torque con‐
verter to prevent it from falling out.
♦ Thoroughly clean all joints and connections and the surround‐
ing areas before dismantling.
♦ Check position of torque converter (installed depth) before in‐
stalling gearbox ⇒ page 18 .
♦ When installing
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♦ Carefully cover or seal open components if repairs cannot be
carried out immediately.
♦ When fitting a new automatic gearbox, check the following flu‐
id levels and top up if necessary: ATF in the planetary gearbox
⇒ page 153 , the gear oil in the front final drive ⇒ page 175 ,
the gear oil in the transfer box ⇒ page 190 . Capacities and
specifications ⇒ page 8
♦ When fitting a new rear final drive, check the oil level in the
rear final drive and top up if necessary. Capacities and spec‐
ifications ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr. 00 .

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O-rings, oil seals, gaskets

♦ Always install new O-rings, oil seals and gaskets.
♦ After removing gaskets and seals, always inspect the contact
surface on the housing or shaft for burrs resulting from removal
or for other signs of damage.
♦ Before installing oil seals, fill the space between the sealing
lips -arrow- half full with sealing grease -G 052 128 A1- .
♦ The open side of the oil seals faces toward the side with fluid
filling.
♦ Before installing, lightly lubricate outer circumference of seal
and sealing lips with ATF or gear oil, depending on fitting lo‐
cation.
♦ Lightly lubricate O-rings with ATF before installation to prevent
them getting crushed during assembly.
♦ Use only ATF for parts running in ATF. Other lubricants will
cause malfunction of the gearbox hydraulics.
♦ When installing a new oil seal, position the seal in the housing
so that the sealing lip does not contact the shaft in the same
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and remove previous gaskets completely.
♦ After installing, check the relevant fluid levels and top up if
necessary: ATF in planetary gearbox ⇒ page 153 , gear oil in
front final drive ⇒ page 175 , gear oil in transfer box
⇒ page 190 , gear oil in rear final drive ⇒ Rear final drive 01R;
Rep. Gr. 39 . Capacities and specifications ⇒ page 8
Nuts, bolts
♦ Slacken bolts in reverse sequence to the specified tightening
sequence.
♦ Nuts and bolts which secure covers and housings should be
loosened and tightened in diagonal sequence and in stages if
no tightening sequence is specified.
♦ The tightening torques stated apply to non-oiled nuts and
bolts.
♦ Always renew self-locking bolts and nuts.
♦ Use a wire brush to clean the threads of bolts which are se‐
cured with locking fluid. Then apply locking fluid -AMV 185 101
A1- to bolts again before fitting.
♦ Threaded holes which take self-locking bolts or bolts coated
with locking fluid must be cleaned (using a tap or similar). Oth‐
erwise there is a danger of the bolts shearing off the next time
they are removed.
Locking elements
♦ Do not over-stretch circlips.
♦ Always renew circlips which have been damaged or over-
stretched.
♦ Circlips must be properly seated in the base of the groove.
Bearings
♦ Lubricate bearings with gear oil or ATF, depending on fitting
location.

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Mechatronic unit

Caution

♦ Before touching or removing the mechatronic unit, always

discharge any static electricity by touching an earthed
metal part, such as vehicle earth, a heater radiator or lifting
platform with your hand.
♦ Never touch the 16 contacts in connector -B- with your
hands, as static discharge would damage the control unit
and mechatronic unit.

♦ Renew the gearbox if any of the shift elements are scorched.

♦ Select correct version of mechatronic unit according to gear‐
box code letters ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
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document. system
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♦ Before servicing the automatic gearbox, the exact cause of the

failure must be determined as precisely as possible via the
vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051
A- in the modes “Guided Fault Finding”, “vehicle self-diagno‐
sis” and “testing system”.

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8 Rules for cleanliness when working

on the automatic gearbox
– Observe the general repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .
♦ Thoroughly clean all joints and connections and the surround‐
ing areas before dismantling.
♦ Place removed parts on a clean surface and cover them over.
Use sheeting and paper. Use lint-free cloths.
♦ Carefully cover or seal open components if repairs cannot be
carried out immediately.
♦ Only install clean components: do not remove replacement
parts from packaging until just before installation.

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32 – Torque converter
1 Torque converter

Caution

Before installing gearbox check position of torque converter

⇒ page 18 .

Note

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox

⇒ page 14 .
♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .
♦ Lubricate seals lightly with ATF. Other types of lubricant will
cause the gearbox hydraulics to malfunction.

1.1 Identification of torque converter

There are various types of torque converter. They are marked with
code letters -arrow-.
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1.2 Draining torque converter

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Oil extractor -V.A.G 1358 A-

♦ Oil extractor probe -V.A.G 1358 A/1-

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Drain the torque converter as follows if the ATF is very dirty due
to component wear, or when performing a major gearbox over‐
haul:
– Extract ATF from torque converter using oil extractor -
V.A.G 1358 A- and oil extractor probe -V.A.G 1358 A/1- .

1.3 Renewing oil seal for torque converter

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Oil seal extractor lever -VW 681-

♦ Thrust piece -T10137-

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Procedure
– Remove gearbox:
⇒ “7.1 Removing gearbox - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine”,
page 90 ,
⇒ “7.3 Removing gearbox on vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine”,
page 101 ,
⇒ “7.5 Removing gearbox on vehicles with 4.2 ltr. MPI engine”,
page 114 or
⇒ “7.7 Removing gearbox on vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine”,
page 134 .
– Mount gearbox on assembly stand ⇒ page 151 .
– Carefully pull out torque converter.

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– Remove oil seal for torque converter using oil seal extractor
lever -VW 681- .
– Lightly lubricate outer circumference and sealing lips of oil seal
with ATF.
• Installation position: open side of oil seal points towards gear‐
box

– Drive in torque converter oil seal with thrust piece -T10137-

until thrust piece reaches stop.

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1.4 Checking torque converter

– Check hub -arrow- of torque converter for scoring.

Note

The torque converter is a welded assembly and must be renewed

as a complete unit in the event of any damage or defects.

1.5 Installing torque converter

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Depth gauge
Installing
– Press torque converter hub through oil seal as far as first stop.
– Lightly press torque converter inwards and turn until slots on
torque converter hub engage in drive lugs on ATF pump gear
and torque converter slides in a noticeable distance.

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Installed depth
If the torque converter has been correctly installed, the depth be‐
tween the contact surfaces at the tapped holes on the torque
converter and the contact surface of the torque converter bell‐
housing is at least 19 mm.

Caution

If the torque converter is not fitted correctly, the torque con‐

verter drive lugs or the ATF pump will be irreparably damaged
when the gearbox is joined to the engine.

– Use new ribbed bolts to secure the torque converter to the

drive plate.
When you then install the gearbox, please observe the following
instructions.

Caution

Before and while you are tightening the bolts on the engine/
gearbox flange keep checking that the torque converter can
still be rotated behind the drive plate. If the converter cannot
be turned, it must be assumed that it has not been installed
correctly and the drive lugs on the converter or the ATF pump
will be damaged when the bolts are fully tightened.

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37 – Controls, housing
1 Electrical/electronic components and fit‐
ting locations
Diagnostic connector
Fitting location: The diagnostic connector is located below the
knee padding on the left side of the steering wheel.
The following components can be tested in the “Guided Fault
Finding” routine using vehicle diagnostic, testing and information
system -VAS 5051 A- .

Mechatronic unit, automatic gearbox control unit -J217- , multi-

function switch -F125- , gearbox input speed sender -G182- and
gearbox output speed sender -G195-
Fitting location: the mechatronic unit is bolted to the underside of
the gearbox housing and covered by the gearbox oil pan.
The mechatronic unit incorporates the hydraulic control system,
the electronic control unit and the sensors and actuators as a
complete synchronised unit. This includes:
♦ Automatic gearbox control unit -J217-
♦ Multi-function switch -F125-
♦ Gearbox input speed sender -G182-
♦ Gearbox output speed sender -G195-
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Note

All components mentioned are tested via Self-diagnosis.

– Removing and installing mechatronic unit ⇒ page 171

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Internal gearbox wiring harness

Fitting location: the wiring harness -A- with connector -C- is at‐
tached to the mechatronic unit -B-.
– Removing and installing wiring harness ⇒ page 173 .

Selector lever position display -Y6-

Fitting location: integrated into instrument cluster
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The selector lever position display -Y6- can only be renewed to‐
gether with the instrument cluster.

tiptronic switch -F189-

♦ Fitting location: The tiptronic switch -F189- is integrated in the
printed circuit -1- of the symbol panel, which is located in the
selector mechanism cover.
♦ Comprises 3 Hall sensors actuated by a magnet on transverse
slide of sliding cover.
1 - Tip-down sensor
2 - Sensor for tiptronic recognition
3 - Tip-up sensor

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Note

♦ In the event of faults, first check that magnet is properly se‐

cured on the transverse slide -C- of sliding cover, renew sliding
cover if necessary. Always check wiring before renewing sym‐
bol insert with integrated printed circuit. On vehicles with multi-
function steering wheel the buttons on the steering wheel and
their wiring connections must also be checked.
♦ Ignore -item A- and -item B-.

– Removing and installing tiptronic switch -F189- ⇒ page 27 .

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2 Servicing selector mechanism

WARNING

Before working on vehicle when engine is running, shift selec‐

tor lever into position “P” and apply parking brake.

2.1 Checking selector mechanism

List of check steps:
♦ 1. Checking operation of selector mechanism ⇒ page 22
♦ 2. Checking ignition key removal lock ⇒ page 23
♦ 3. Checking interlock button on selector lever handle
⇒ page 23
– If the selector mechanism does not function as described,
perform “Guided Fault Finding” using vehicle diagnostic, test‐
ing and information system -VAS 5051B- .
1. Checking operation of selector mechanism
♦ It should not be possible to operate the starter while the se‐
lector lever is in position “S”, “D”, “R” or in the “tiptronic gate”.
♦ When travelling at speeds above 5 km/h and shifting into se‐
lector lever position “N”, the solenoid for the selector lever lock
must not engage and block the selector lever. The selector
lever can be shifted into a driving gear.
♦ When travelling at speeds below 2 km/h (almost stationary)
and shifting into selector lever position “N”, the solenoid for the
selector lever lock should only engage after about 1 second.
Selector lever cannot be shifted out of “N” position until brake
pedal is depressed.
Selector lever in “P” position and ignition switched on:
– Do not depress brake pedal.
• The selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of “P”
position, even when the interlock button on the handle is
pressed. Solenoid for selector lever lock -N110- blocks selec‐
tor lever.
– Press and hold brake pedal.
• Solenoid forunless
selector lever lockAG.-N110-
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should be possible to shift into a driving gear without “catch‐
ing”.
• Shift selector lever slowly from “P” position through “R, N, D
and S” and check whether the selector lever position display
-Y6- in the instrument cluster shows the correct selector lever
position in each case.
Selector lever in “N” position and ignition switched on:
– Do not depress brake pedal.
• The selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of “N”
position without pressing the interlock button on the selector
lever handle. Solenoid for selector lever lock -N110- blocks
selector lever.
• The selector lever is not locked immediately if it is shifted with‐
out delay through position “N” (e.g. from “R” to “D”). This allows
the driver to free the vehicle in snow etc. by “rocking” it back‐
wards and forwards. If the selector lever is left in position “N”

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for more than approx. 1 second without pressing the brake

pedal, the selector lever lock engages.
– Depress brake pedal.
• Solenoid for selector lever lock -N110- releases selector lever.
When interlock button in selector lever handle is pressed, it
should be possible to shift into a driving gear without “catch‐
ing”.
Selector lever in position “D”, ignition and lights switched on:
– Shift selector lever into “tiptronic gate”.
• The illuminated “D” symbol in the selector lever position dis‐
play should go out and the “+” and “-” symbols should light up.
• The selector lever position indicator in the instrument cluster
should switch from “PRNDS” to “654321” when the selector
lever is shifted into the “tiptronic gate”.
If results do not match specifications:
– Adjust selector lever cable:
♦ ⇒ “5.5 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles
with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 58
♦ ⇒ “6.5 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles
with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”, page 83
– Check ignition key removal lock.
2. Checking ignition key removal lock
– Turn ignition key to “ignition on” position.
– Press and hold brake pedal.
• When interlock button in selector lever handle is pressed, it
should be possible to move selector lever out of position “P”
without “catching”.
– Switch off ignition.
• It should not be possible to remove the ignition key when the
selector lever is in any position other than “P”.
– Shift selector lever to position “P”.
• It should be possible to move ignition key to removal position
without “catching”.
– Remove ignition key.
• It should only be possible to remove ignition key in selector
lever position “P”.
• Selector lever can then not be shifted out of “P” position with
interlock button pressed and brake pedal depressed.
If results do not match specifications:
– Adjust locking cable:
♦ ⇒ “5.8 Adjusting locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No.
up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 63
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3. Checking interlock button on selector lever handle

Check that interlock button moves freely:
• Interlock button should move easily when pressed without
force.

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• Interlock button should spring back fully on its own when re‐
leased.
If results do not match specifications:
– Make sure that selector lever handle is correctly installed.
– Check whether selector rod or selector lever is bent.
Function test:
• Ignition switched on
Press the interlock button on the selector lever handle to move
the handle into the positions listed below; it should not be possible
to move the selector lever into these positions unless the interlock
button is pressed.
♦ “P” to “R” (also depress brake pedal)
♦ “D” to “S”
♦ “N” to “R” (brake pedal also has to be depressed after a short
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– Make sure that selector lever handle is correctly installed.

– Adjust selector lever cable:
♦ ⇒ “5.5 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles
with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 58
♦ ⇒ “6.5 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles
with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”, page 83

2.2 Exploded view - selector mechanism cover, selector lever handle

Note

Lubricate all bearings and moving surfaces with polycarbamide grease -G 052 142 A2- .

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1 - Selector lever
❑ Pivoted in shift unit
2 - Sleeve for selector lever
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “2.3 Removing and in‐
stalling selector lever
handle”, page 25
3 - Selector lever handle
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 25
4 - Cover
❑ With selector scale and
tiptronic gate and dis‐
play for selector lever
lock
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 26
5 - Symbol insert
❑ Clipped onto cover
6 - Printed circuit
❑ With integrated tiptronic
switch -F189-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “2.5 Removing and in‐
stalling tiptronic switch
F189 ”, page 27
❑ In the event of faults,
first check that magnet
is properly secured on
the transverse slide of
sliding cover
⇒ Item 7 (page 25) ,
renew sliding cover with
guide if necessary.
7 - Sliding cover
❑ With integrated magnet for tiptronic switch -F189- on transverse slide.
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ “2.5 Removing and installing tiptronic switch F189 ”, page 27

2.3 Removing and installing selector lever

handle
Removing
– Shift selector lever to position “D”.

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– Turn sleeve -1- anti-clockwise and push down onto stop.

– Carefully pull interlock button on selector lever handle -2- out
of selector lever handle -3- just far enough to be able to insert
a cable tie between interlock button and selector lever.

Note

Do NOT pull interlock button on selector lever handle out further;

otherwise the selector lever handle will be damaged.

– Use the cable tie to secure the interlock button in its pulled
position -arrow-, as shown in the illustration.
– Remove the selector lever handle by pulling it off to the top.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
– Shift selector lever to position “D”.

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has to be pulled out to the stop and must be secured with either
a cable tie -arrow- or with the assembly aid supplied together
with the new handle.
♦ If, by mistake, the button has not been secured, it must not be
pulled out of the selector lever handle using mechanical tools.
Position a compressed air gun at the bottom of the handle and
carefully press the button out with compressed air.

– Fit selector lever handle -3- fully onto selector lever; interlock
button on selector lever handle -2- points towards the driver.
• The handle must engage in the annular groove on the selector
lever.
– Remove the cable tie -arrow- or assembly aid, allowing the
button mechanism to engage in the vertical groove on the se‐
lector lever.
• The interlock button should automatically retract into the han‐
dle.

Note

If the button does not retract automatically, the handle is not in‐
stalled correctly.

– Pull sleeve -1- upwards and engage by turning in clockwise

direction.
– Check function of interlock button on selector lever handle
⇒ page 23 .

2.4 Removing and installing selector mech‐

anism cover
Removing
– Remove selector lever handle ⇒ page 25 .

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– Open the ashtray on the centre console and remove the trim
-arrows-.

– Release the 4 retainers -arrows- and lift off the cover -1- in‐
cluding the guide.
– Unplug electrical connector from the side of the guide.
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– Install selector lever handle ⇒ page 129 .

2.5 Removing and installing tiptronic switch

-F189-

Note

♦ The tiptronic switch -F189- is integrated in the printed circuit.

The printed circuit is clipped in underneath the selector mech‐
anism cover.
♦ It comprises 3 Hall sensors actuated by 2 magnets on the
transverse slide of the sliding cover.
♦ In order to renew the tiptronic switch, the printed circuit must
be renewed.
♦ Also check that magnets are properly secured on transverse
slide of sliding cover, renew sliding cover with guide if neces‐
sary.

Removing
– Remove selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .
– Press the 4 locking hooks -arrows- inwards and pull the cover
-2- off the guide -1-.

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– Check that the two magnets on the transverse slide of the

sliding cover are securely seated -arrows-.

– Unclip printed circuit -1- with integrated tiptronic switch -F189-

from cover -2-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
– Clip printed circuit -1- with integrated tiptronic switch -F189-
into cover -2-.
– Install selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .
– Install selector lever handle ⇒ page 129 .

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3 Exploded view - dismantling and as‐

sembling selector mechanism on ve‐
hicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A
002699

Note

♦ Lubricate all bearings and moving surfaces with polycarba‐

mide grease -G 052 142 A2- .
♦ If selector gate ⇒ Item 12 (page 29) or shift unit
⇒ Item 14 (page 29) is defective, the entire selector mech‐
anism must be renewed. The two components cannot be
adjusted using workshop tools.

1 - Selector mechanism cover

(bottom)
2 - Retainer for selector lever
3 - Bearing bush
4 - tiptronic locking lever
5 - Pivot pin
6 - Selector lever
7 - Selector lever lock solenoid
-N110-
❑ ⇒ “3.3 Removing and in‐
stalling selector lever
lock solenoid N110 on
vehicles with vehicle ID
No. up to 8E_8A
002700”, page 36
8 - Actuating lever for locking
cable
9 - Lock for locking cable
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11 - Locking lever
12 - Selector gate
❑ Clipped onto shift unit
⇒ Item 14 (page 29)
and secured with screw
(0.4 Nm)
13 - 10 Nm
14 - Shift unit
❑ ⇒ page 30
15 - Bearing bush
16 - Retainer for selector lever
17 - Retaining clip
❑ Renew

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18 - tiptronic locking lever

19 - Pivot pin
20 - 10 Nm

3.1 Removing and installing shift unit on ve‐

hicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A
002700

Note

The following procedure describes how to remove and install the

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– Remove selector lever handle ⇒ page 25 .

– Remove selector mechanism cover -1- ⇒ page 26 .
– Remove air conditioning control console ⇒ Air conditioning;
Rep. Gr. 87 .
– Remove ashtray from centre console ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. Gr. 68 .
– Unplug electrical connector from selector lever lock solenoid -
N110- .

– Unhook locking cable -arrows-.

– Shift selector lever to position “S”.

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Vehicles with 4.2 ltr. MPI engine:

Note

To prevent damage, the flexible couplings in the front exhaust

pipes must not be bent further than 10°.

– Disconnect exhaust system at clamps -arrows-.

– Disengage rear section of exhaust system at rubber mount‐
ings and remove.

Note

A second mechanic is required for removing the rear section of

the exhaust system.

Vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine:

Note

The flexible pipe connections (de-coupling elements) on the front

exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° - otherwise they can
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– Disconnect exhaust system at clamp -arrow-.

All models:
– Unbolt heat shield -A- for propshaft -arrows-.

– Remove heat shield -1- for exhaust system below selector

mechanism -arrows-.
– Unscrew bolts at gearbox/propshaft flange.
– Push propshaft -2- together towards rear final drive. The con‐
stant velocity joints can be moved axially.

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– Tie propshaft up to side onto heat shield -arrow-.

– Unscrew cover on underside of selector mechanism

-arrows-.
– Remove selector lever cable sleeve from selector mechanism
cover (bottom) and slide back.

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– Remove retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable by pulling it

off downwards at the shift unit.
– Pull plastic securing spring -2- slightly forwards and press pin
-3- upwards, but only as far as is necessary -arrow-.

Note

Ensure that pin is not pressed out completely.

– Pull selector lever cable -4- out of shift unit.

Note

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

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– Remove nuts -arrows-.

Note

♦ The assistance of a second mechanic is required to detach the

selector mechanism from below.
♦ If retaining clips -1- or -2- break off during removal, the selector
mechanism must be renewed. Any parts which break off and
drop into the selector mechanism will block the selector mech‐
anism.

– Press retaining clips -1- and -2- inwards, while pushing selec‐
tor mechanism downwards.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
• Tightening torques ⇒ page 29
– Install selector lever cable
⇒ “5 Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on
vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”,
page 42 .

– Fit new retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable on selector
mechanism.
• Installation position: The angled end of the retaining clip faces
to the inside of the selector mechanism.
– Install locking cable
⇒ “5.7 Removing and installing locking cable on vehicles with
vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 61 .
– Adjust locking cable
⇒ “5.8 Adjusting locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No.
up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 63 .
– Adjust selector lever cable
⇒ “5.5 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles
with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 58Protected
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– Bolt propshaft onto gearbox ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr.
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39 .
– Install exhaust system so it is free of stress ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .

3.2 Dismantling and assembling selector

mechanism on vehicles with vehicle ID
No. up to 8E_8A 002700

Note

♦ Removing and installing securing spring for locking cable

⇒ page 36 .
♦ If selector gate or shift unit is defective, the entire selector
mechanism must be renewed. The two components cannot be
adjusted using workshop tools.

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Dismantling
– Shift selector lever to position “S”.
– Remove selector lever lock solenoid -N110- -item 7-
⇒ “3.3 Removing and installing selector lever lock solenoid
N110 on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002700”,
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– Unbolt and then permitted
unclip selector gate -12- from shift unit -14-.
unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

– Release pivot pins -5- and -19- and pull them out sideways.
– Unclip retainers -2- and -16-.
– Pull off retaining clip -17-.
– Swivel locking lever -11- upwards as far as it will go.
– Pull selector lever -6- together with bushes -3- and -15- and
tiptronic locking levers -4- and -18- downwards out of shift unit
-14-.

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Assembling
– Make sure that selector lever is still in position “S”.
– Swivel locking lever -11- upwards as far as it will go.
– Insert selector lever -6- into shift unit -14- from below.
– Fit tiptronic locking levers -4- and -18- and bushes -3- and
-15- onto selector lever.
– Install selector lever -6- with bushes in shift unit -14-. Secure
with locking lever -17-.
– Engage retainers -2- and -16- on shift unit.
– Press pivot pins -5- and -19- into selector lever -6- until they
engage.
– Check that the pivot pins are engaged in the tiptronic locking
lever.
– Install selector lever lock solenoid -N110- -item 7-
⇒ “3.3 Removing andbyinstalling
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– Clip selector gate -12- onto shift unit -14- and tighten to 0.4
Nm.

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Removing and installing securing spring for locking cable

Removing
– To remove locking cable lift spring slightly at the top
-arrow B-.
– Disengage spring from retainer lug -arrow C- and lift out.
Installing
– Insert spring from above -arrow B- and engage under retainer
lug -arrow C-.
– Align spring so that it lies level in groove -arrow A-.
– To install locking cable, lift spring slightly at the top -arrow B-.

3.3 Removing and installing selector lever

lock solenoid -N110- on vehicles with
vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002700
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– Remove selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .
– Unplug electrical connector at selector lever lock solenoid -
N110- .
– Release retainer and pull out selector lever lock solenoid -
N110- from the front -arrows-.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
– Press selector lever lock solenoid into guide until it engages.
Actuating lever -2- for solenoid must engage in locking lever
-1- on selector mechanism.
– Install selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .
– Check function of selector lever lock solenoid -N110-
⇒ page 22 .

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002700 onwards

Note

Lubricate all bearings and moving surfaces with polycarbamide

grease -G 052 142 A2- .

1 - Rubber seal
2 - Adapter
❑ Attached to shift unit
and secured with bolts
⇒ Item 3 (page 37)
3 - Bolt
❑ 2 Nm
❑ 4x
4 - Shift unit
5 - Selector lever lock solenoid
-N110-
❑ ⇒ “4.2 Removing and in‐
stalling selector lever
lock solenoid N110 on
vehicles with vehicle ID
No. from 8E_8A 002700
onwards”, page 41
6 - Retaining clip
❑ Secures selector lever
cable to shift unit
7 - Selector lever cable
❑ ⇒ “6 Exploded view - se‐
lector lever cable and
locking cable on vehi‐
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from 8E_8A 002700 on‐
wards”, page 66
❑ ⇒ “6.5 Checking and ad‐
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page 83
8 - O-ring
❑ Renew
9 - Nut
❑ 8 Nm
❑ 4x, secures shift unit to body

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4.1 Removing and installing selector mech‐

anism on vehicles with vehicle ID No.
from 8E_8A 002700 onwards
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Socket and key -T40031-

Removing
– Remove selector lever handle ⇒ page 25 .
– Remove selector mechanism cover -1- ⇒ page 26 .
– Remove air conditioning control console ⇒ Air conditioning;
Rep. Gr. 87 .
– Remove ashtray from centre console ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. Gr. 68 .
– Unplug electrical connector at selector lever lock solenoid -
N110- .

– Lift retaining tab -A- and pull off locking cable in direction of
-arrow-.

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– Shift selector lever to position “D”.

– Insert socket and key -T40031- through access hole in selec‐
tor mechanism and loosen clamping bolt at rear of selector
lever cable approx. 1 turn.

Note

♦ Only loosen clamping bolt approx. one turn - do not remove.

♦ Clamping bolt can only be accessed with selector lever in po‐
sition “D”.
♦ With clamping bolt loosened, selector lever must remain in
position “D”.

– Open quick-release fasteners -2- and -3- and remove noise

insulation (rear).

– Remove tunnel braces ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep.

Gr. 66 .

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Note

The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) on the front

exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° – otherwise it can
be damaged.

– Disconnect exhaust system at clamps -arrows-.

– Remove heat shield under selector mechanism ⇒ General
body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 66

4. Exploded view - dismantling and assembling selector mechanism on vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700

onwards 39
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– Pull off retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable from the side.
– Pull selector lever cable -2- out of selector mechanism.

Note

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

– Remove nuts -arrows-.

Note

♦ The assistance of a second mechanic is required to detach the

selector mechanism from below.
♦ If retaining clips -1- or -2- break off during removal, the selector
mechanism must be renewed. Any parts which break off and
drop into the selector mechanism will block the selector mech‐
anism.

– Press retaining clips -1- and -2- inwards, while pushing selec‐
tor mechanism downwards.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
• Tightening torques ⇒ page 37
– Install selector lever cable and adjust
⇒ “6 Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on
vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”,
page 66 .
– Install locking cable
⇒ “6.7 Removing and installing locking cable on vehicles with
vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”, page 86 .
– Adjust locking cable
⇒ “6.8 Adjusting locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No.
from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”, page 88 .
– Install exhaust system and align it so it is stress-free ⇒ Rep.
Gr. 26 .
– Check selector mechanism ⇒ page 22 .

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4.2 Removing and installing selector lever

lock solenoid -N110- on vehicles with
vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 on‐
wards
Removing
– Remove selector lever handle ⇒ page 25 .

– Remove selector mechanism cover -1- ⇒ page 26 .

– Unplug electrical connector at selector lever lock solenoid -
N110- .
– Press retaining hook -A- into selector mechanism -arrow- and
hold in.

Note

The shift unit must be renewed if the retaining hook -A- breaks
off.

– Tilt bottom part of selector lever lock solenoid -N110- out in

direction of -arrow- so that ball head -1- disengages from op‐
erating lever on selector mechanism.
– Detach selector lever lock solenoid -N110- .
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
– Turn ball head -1- into correct installation position.
– Insert selector lever lock solenoid -N110- into selector mech‐
anism at an angle from above.
– Tilt bottom part of selector lever lock solenoid -N110- in op‐
posite direction of -arrow-.

– Ball head -1- must engage fully in operating lever on selector

mechanism.
– Secure selector lever lock solenoid -N110- with retaining hook
-A-.
– Install selector mechanism cover -1- ⇒ page 26 .
– Install selector lever handle ⇒ page 25 .
– Check function of selector lever lock solenoid -N110-
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5 Exploded view - selector lever cable

and locking cable on vehicles with ve‐
hicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699

Note

♦ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

♦ Before installing, lightly lubricate cable eye and ball socket
with polycarbamide grease -G 052 142 A2- .

1 - Selector lever cable

❑ ⇒ “5.5 Checking and ad‐
justing selector lever ca‐
ble on vehicles with ve‐
hicle ID No. up to 8E_8A
002699”, page 58
❑ Must not be kinked
❑ ⇒ “5.1 Removing and in‐
stalling selector lever
cable on vehicles with
2.0 ltr. TFSI engine with
vehicle ID No. up to
8E_8A 002699”,
page 43
❑ ⇒ “5.2 Removing and in‐
stalling selector lever
cable on vehicles with
3.2 ltr. FSI engine with
vehicle ID No. up to
8E_8A 002699”,
page 46
❑ ⇒ “5.3 Removing and in‐
stalling selector lever
cable on vehicles with
4.2 ltr. MPI engine with
vehicle ID No. up to
8E_8A 002699”,
page 51
❑ ⇒ “5.4 Removing and in‐
stalling selector lever
cable on vehicles with
3.0 ltr. TDI engine with
vehicle ID No. up to
8E_8A 002699”,
page 55
2 - Retaining clip
❑ Secures selector lever
cable to support bracket
❑ Renew
3 - Sleeve for selector lever cable
❑ Press into selector mechanism cover (bottom).
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4 - Retaining clip
5 - Ignition/starter switch
❑ With ignition key removal lock

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6 - Locking cable for ignition key removal lock

❑ Must not be kinked
❑ ⇒ “5.7 Removing and installing locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”, page
61
❑ ⇒ “5.8 Adjusting locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 63
7 - Hexagon bolt, 9 Nm
8 - Clamping bolt for selector lever cable, 13 Nm
❑ Loosen 1 turn for adjusting, do NOT remove completely
9 - Pin for selector lever cable
❑ To remove selector lever cable, pull plastic securing spring on selector mechanism forwards slightly and
push up pin just far enough to release cable.
10 - Retaining clip
❑ For selector lever cable
❑ Renew
11 - Support bracket
❑ Secures selector lever cable to gearbox
12 - Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm

5.1 Removing and installing selector lever

cable on vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI en‐
gine with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A
002699
Removing
– Shift selector lever to position “P”.
– Open quick release fasteners -2- and -3- and take off rear
noise insulation.

– Pry ball socket -1- of selector lever cable off selector shaft
lever.
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– Unscrew support bracket
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Note

Shown in illustration with gearbox support removed.

5. Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699 43
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– Unbolt heat shield -A- for propshaft -arrows-.

– Remove heat shield -1- for exhaust system below selector

mechanism -arrows-.
– Unscrew bolts at gearbox/propshaft flange.
– Push propshaft -2- together towards rear final drive. The con‐
stant velocity joints can be moved axially.

– Tie propshaft up to side onto heat shield -arrow-.

– If fitted, remove heat shield under selector mechanism ⇒
General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr. 66 .

– Remove selector lever cable sleeve from selector mechanism

cover (bottom) and slide back.
– Unscrew cover on underside of selector mechanism
-arrows-.

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– Remove retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable by pulling it

off downwards at the selector mechanism.
– Pull plastic securing spring -2- slightly forwards and press pin
-3- upwards, but only as far as is necessary -arrow-.

Note

Ensure that pin is not pressed out completely.

– Pull selector lever cable -4- out of selector mechanism.

Note

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
• Tightening torques
⇒ “5 Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on
vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 42
and
⇒ “3 Exploded view - dismantling and assembling selector
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mechanism
with respecton vehicles
correctnesswith vehicle IDdocument.
No. up Copyright
to 8E_8A
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
to the of information in this by AUDI AG.
002699”, page 29
– Shift selector lever to position “P”.
– Fit new retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable on selector
mechanism.
• Installation position: The angled end of the retaining clip faces
to the inside of the selector mechanism.
– Insert end of selector lever cable -4- in joint on selector lever.
– Push pin -3- down -arrow-.
– Check that plastic securing spring -2- has locked the pin.

– Secure cover to underside of selector mechanism -arrows-.

– Attach sleeve for selector lever cable to selector mechanism
cover (bottom).
– Shift selector lever from position “P” to “S”.
• Selector mechanism and selector lever cable must move free‐
ly. If necessary renew selector lever cable or service selector
mechanism.

Note

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

– Shift selector lever to position “P”.

5. Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699 45
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– Press selector shaft lever -1- on gearbox towards the rear as

far as it will go -arrow- until parking lock engages.

Note

When the parking lock has engaged it should no longer be pos‐

sible to rotate both front wheels in one direction.

– Make sure that the selector lever cable has not been bent or
kinked and that it is not under tension.

– Carefully press selector lever cable -1- onto ball head of se‐
lector shaft lever.

Note

Make sure you do not bend the selector shaft lever when pressing
on the cable, as this would make it impossible to obtain an accu‐
rate adjustment of the selector mechanism.
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– Bolt on the support
withbracket forcorrectness
respect to the selector lever cable
of information in this -arrows-.
document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

– Adjust selector lever cable

⇒ “5.5 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles
with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 58 .
– Bolt propshaft onto gearbox ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr.
39 .
– Install exhaust system so it is free of stress ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .

5.2 Removing and installing selector lever

cable on vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine
with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-

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Removing
– Shift selector lever to position “P”.
– On vehicles fitted with auxiliary heater, remove bolts
-arrows- securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary/ additional heater
to noise insulation.

– Open quick release fasteners -2- and -3- and take off rear
noise insulation.
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Note

To prevent damage, the flexible couplings in the front exhaust

pipes must not be bent further than 10°.

– Disconnect exhaust system at clamps -arrows-.

– Disengage rear section of exhaust system at rubber mount‐
ings and remove.

Note

A second mechanic is required for removing the rear section of

the exhaust system.

– Unbolt heat shield -A- for propshaft -arrows-.

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– Remove heat shield -1- for exhaust system below selector

mechanism -arrows-.
– Unscrew bolts at gearbox/propshaft flange.
– Push propshaft -2- together towards rear final drive. The con‐
stant velocity joints can be moved axially.

– Tie propshaft up to side onto heat shield -arrow-.

– Detach universal support -V.A.G 1359/2- from engine and

gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- .
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A- centrally below cast lug on gearbox housing
with-arrow-
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support gearbox from below.

– First remove bolts -2- and -3- and then subframe securing
bolts -1- and -4-.

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– Slowly lower gearbox and subframe using engine and gearbox

jack -V.A.G 1383 A- until distance -a- is as specified.
• Dimension -a- = 50 mm

– Pry ball socket -1- of selector lever cable off selector shaft
lever.
– Unscrew support bracket from gearbox -arrows-.

Note

♦ Shown in illustration with gearbox support removed.

♦ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

– Remove selector lever cable sleeve from selector mechanism

cover (bottom) and
Protected slide back.
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– Unscrew cover on underside
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to the correctness mechanism
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-arrows-.

– Remove retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable by pulling it

off downwards at the selector mechanism.
– Pull plastic securing spring -2- slightly forwards and press pin
-3- upwards, but only as far as is necessary -arrow-.

Note

Ensure that pin is not pressed out completely.

– Pull selector lever cable -4- out of selector mechanism.

Note

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

5. Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699 49
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Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
• Tightening torques
⇒ “5 Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on
vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 42
and
⇒ “3 Exploded view - dismantling and assembling selector
mechanism on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A
002699”, page 29
– Fit new retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable on selector
mechanism.
• Installation position: The angled end of the retaining clip faces
to the inside of the selector mechanism.
– Insert end of selector lever cable -4- in joint on selector lever.
– Push pin -3- down -arrow-.
– Check that plastic securing spring -2- has locked the pin.

– Secure cover to underside of selector mechanism -arrows-.

– Attach sleeve for selector lever cable to selector mechanism
cover (bottom).
– Shift selector lever from position “P” to “S”.
• Selector mechanism and selector lever cable must move free‐
ly. If necessary renew selector lever cable or service selector
mechanism.

Note

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

– Shift selector lever to position “P”.

– Press selector shaft lever -1- on gearbox towards the rear as

far as it will go -arrow- until parking lock engages.

Note

When the parking lock has engaged it should no longer be pos‐

sible to rotate both front wheels in one direction.

– Make sure that the selector lever cable has not been bent or
kinked and that it is not under tension.

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– Carefully press selector lever cable -1- onto ball head of se‐
lector shaft lever.

Note

Make sure you do not bend the selector shaft lever when pressing
on the cable, as this would make it impossible to obtain an accu‐
rate adjustment of the selector mechanism.

– Bolt on the support bracket for selector lever cable -arrows-.

– Adjust selector lever cable
⇒ “5.5 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles
with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 58 .
– Install subframe, observing the correct tightening sequence ⇒
Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep.
Gr. 40 .
– Bolt propshaft onto gearbox ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr.
39 .
– Install exhaust system so it is free of stress ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .

5.3 Removing and installing selector lever

cable on vehicles with 4.2 ltr. MPI engine
with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-

Removing
– Shift selector lever to position “P”.

Note

To prevent damage, the flexible couplings in the front exhaust

pipes must not be bent further than 10°.
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– Disengage rear section of exhaust system at rubber mount‐
ings and remove.

Note

A second mechanic is required for removing the rear section of

the exhaust system.

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– Unbolt heat shield -A- for propshaft -arrows-.

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– Remove heat shield -1- for exhaust system below selector

mechanism -arrows-.
– Unscrew bolts at gearbox/propshaft flange.
– Push propshaft -2- together towards rear final drive. The con‐
stant velocity joints can be moved axially.

– Tie propshaft up to side onto heat shield -arrow-.

– Detach universal support -V.A.G 1359/2- from engine and

gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- .
– Place telescopic arm of engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383
A- centrally below cast lug on gearbox housing -arrow- and
support gearbox from below.

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– Remove bolts -1- and -2- and lower subframe at rear.

– Remove gearbox support (left-side).

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– Pry ball socket -1- of selector lever cable off selector shaft
lever.
– Unscrew support bracket from gearbox -arrows-.

Note

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

– Remove selector lever cable sleeve from selector mechanism

cover (bottom) and slide back.
– Unscrew cover on underside of selector mechanism
-arrows-.

– Remove retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable by pulling it

off downwards at the selector mechanism.
– Pull plastic securing spring -2- slightly forwards and press pin
-3- upwards, but only as far as is necessary -arrow-.

Note

Ensure that pin is not pressed out completely.

– Pull selector lever cable -4- out of selector mechanism.

Note

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

5. Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699 53
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Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
• Tightening torques
⇒ “5 Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on
vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 42
and
⇒ “3 Exploded view - dismantling and assembling selector
mechanism on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A
002699”, page 29
– Fit new retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable on selector
mechanism.
• Installation position: The angled end of the retaining clip faces
to the inside of the selector mechanism.
– Insert end of selector lever cable -4- in joint on selector lever.
– Push pin -3- down -arrow-.
– Check that plastic securing spring -2- has locked the pin.
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– Secure cover tounless
permitted underside
authorisedof
by selector mechanism
AUDI AG. AUDI -arrows-.
AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
– Attach sleeve for selector lever cable to selector mechanism
cover (bottom).
– Shift selector lever from position “P” to “S”.
• Selector mechanism and selector lever cable must move free‐
ly. If necessary renew selector lever cable or service selector
mechanism.

Note

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

– Shift selector lever to position “P”.

– Press selector shaft lever -1- on gearbox towards the rear as

far as it will go -arrow- until parking lock engages.

Note

When the parking lock has engaged it should no longer be pos‐

sible to rotate both front wheels in one direction.

– Make sure that the selector lever cable has not been bent or
kinked and that it is not under tension.

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– Carefully press selector lever cable -1- onto ball head of se‐
lector shaft lever.

Note

Make sure you do not bend the selector shaft lever when pressing
on the cable, as this would make it impossible to obtain an accu‐
rate adjustment of the selector mechanism.

– Install gearbox supports.

– Install subframe, observing the correct tightening sequence ⇒
Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep.
Gr. 40 .
– Bolt on the support bracket for selector lever cable -arrows-.
– Adjust selector lever cable ⇒ page 58 .
– Bolt propshaft onto gearbox ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr.
39 .
– Install exhaust system so it is free of stress ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .

5.4 Removing and installing selector lever

cable on vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine
with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699
Removing
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– Open quick release fasteners -2- and -3- andwith
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noise insulation.

Note

The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) on the front

exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° – otherwise it can
be damaged.

– Disconnect exhaust system at clamp -arrow-.

5. Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699 55
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– Pry ball socket -1- of selector lever cable off selector shaft
lever.
– Unscrew support bracket from gearbox -arrows-.

Note

Shown in illustration with gearbox support removed.

– Unbolt heat shield -A- for propshaft -arrows-.

– Remove heat shield -1- for exhaust system below selector

mechanism -arrows-.
– Unscrewpermitted
bolts at gearbox/propshaft flange.
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– Push propshaft -2- together towards rear final drive. The con‐
stant velocity joints can be moved axially.

– Tie propshaft up to side onto heat shield -arrow-.

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– Remove selector lever cable sleeve from selector mechanism

cover (bottom) and slide back.
– Unscrew cover on underside of selector mechanism
-arrows-.

– Remove retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable by pulling it

off downwards
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– with
Pull plastic
respect to the securing
correctness ofspring -2-in this
information slightly forwards
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-3- upwards, but only as far as is necessary -arrow-.

Note

Ensure that pin is not pressed out completely.

– Pull selector lever cable -4- out of selector mechanism.

Note

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
• Tightening torques
⇒ “5 Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on
vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 42
and
⇒ “3 Exploded view - dismantling and assembling selector
mechanism on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A
002699”, page 29
– Fit new retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable on selector
mechanism.
• Installation position: The angled end of the retaining clip faces
to the inside of the selector mechanism.
– Insert end of selector lever cable -4- in joint on selector lever.
– Push pin -3- down -arrow-.
– Check that plastic securing spring -2- has locked the pin.

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– Secure cover to underside of selector mechanism -arrows-.

– Attach sleeve for selector lever cable to selector mechanism
cover (bottom).
– Shift selector lever from position “P” to “S”.
• Selector mechanism and selector lever cable must move free‐
ly. If necessary renew selector lever cable or service selector
mechanism.

Note

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

– Shift selector lever to position “P”.

– Press selector shaft lever -1- on gearbox towards the rear as

far as it will go -arrow- until parking lock engages.
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When the parking lock has engaged it should no longer be pos‐

sible to rotate both front wheels in one direction.

– Make sure that the selector lever cable has not been bent or
kinked and that it is not under tension.

– Carefully press selector lever cable -1- onto ball head of se‐
lector shaft lever.

Note

Make sure you do not bend the selector shaft lever when pressing
on the cable, as this would make it impossible to obtain an accu‐
rate adjustment of the selector mechanism.

– Bolt on the support bracket for selector lever cable -arrows-.

– Adjust selector lever cable ⇒ page 58 .
– Bolt propshaft onto gearbox ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr.
39 .
– Install exhaust system so it is free of stress ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .

5.5 Checking and adjusting selector lever

cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up
to 8E_8A 002699
Special tools and workshop equipment required

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♦ Socket and key -T40031-

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Procedure
• Tightening torques
⇒ “5 Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on
vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 42
– Remove selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .
– Shift selector lever to position “S”.
– Insert socket and key -T40031- through access hole in selec‐
tor mechanism and loosen clamping bolt at rear of selector
lever cable approx. 1 turn.

Note

♦ Only loosen clamping bolt 1 turn - do not remove.

♦ Clamping bolt can only be accessed with selector lever in po‐
sition “S”.
♦ The selector lever must remain in “S” position when clamping
bolt is loosened; otherwise, adjustment will not be correct.

– Carefully move selector lever slightly forwards and backwards,

without shifting lever into a different selector lever position.
– Pull selector lever once more to the rear as far as possible into
“S” position and release the selector lever.

Note

Do not touch selector lever again during adjustment process.

– Tighten clamping bolt in this position using hexagon key -

T40031- .
– Install selector mechanism cover.
– Check selector mechanism ⇒ page 22 .

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Note

Use the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -

VAS 5051 A- (Self-diagnosis, 02 - Automatic gearbox, 08 - Read
measured value block, Display group 4 in display field -3- to com‐
pare the position of the multi-function switch -F125- with the
position on the selector lever.

If selector mechanism is not functioning correctly after adjusting

the selector lever cable, proceed as follows:
– Adjust selector lever cable to basic setting ⇒ page 60 .

5.6 Adjusting selector lever cable to basic

setting on vehicles with vehicle ID No.
up to 8E_8A 002699
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♦ Socket and key -T40031-

Procedure
• Tightening torques
⇒ “5 Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on
vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 42
– Remove selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .
– Shift selector lever to position “S”.

Note

Before adjusting the selector lever cable to basic setting make

sure that clamping bolt has been tightened. The clamping bolt can
be accessed via the hole in the selector mechanism, when in po‐
sition “S”. Use socket and key -T40031- to tighten clamping bolt.

– Tighten clamping bolt in this position using socket and key -

T40031- .
– Shift selector lever to position “P”.

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– Unscrew support bracket from gearbox -arrows-.

Note

♦ Shown in illustration with gearbox support removed.

♦ Make sure the selector lever is in position “P”.

– Push selector shaft lever -2- on gearbox towards rear as far

as possible (in illustration: as far as possible to the right) until
parking lock engages.

Note

When the parking lock has engaged it should no longer be pos‐

sible to rotate both front wheels in one direction.

– Make sure that the selector lever cable -1- has not been bent
or kinked and that it is not under tension.
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– Bolt on the support bracket for selector lever cable -arrows-.
– Adjust selector lever cable
⇒ “5.5 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles
with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 58 .

5.7 Removing and installing locking cable

on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to
8E_8A 002699
Removing

Note

The locking cable must not be bent or kinked.

– Shift selector lever to position “S”.

Caution

Follow steps required when disconnecting battery ⇒ Electrical

system; Rep. Gr. 27 .

– With the ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap.

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– Remove storage compartment on driver's side ⇒ General

body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 68 .
– Remove steering column cover ⇒ General body repairs, in‐
terior; Rep. Gr. 68 .
– Remove air conditioning control console ⇒ Air conditioning;
Rep. Gr. 87 .
– Remove ashtray from centre console ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. Gr. 68 .
– Remove selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .
– Turn ignition key to "ignition on" position.
– Shift selector lever to position “P”.
– Lift up retaining clip -2- on locking device and pull locking rod
-1- out of ignition/starter switch.

– Lift up securing spring for locking cable and pull locking cable
off sideways -arrows-.

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- Installing
Installation is carried out in re‐
verse sequence; note the fol‐
lowing:

– Route locking cable be‐

hind dash panel brace
-arrow- without kinking.

– Turn ignition key to "ig‐

nition on" position.

– Insert locking cable -1-

into ignition/starter
switch.
– Check that locking de‐
vice -2- engages.

– Turn ignition/starter
switch to locked position
(ignition off).

– Make sure that selector

lever is in position “P”.

– Hook eye of locking ca‐

ble onto pin -3-.

– Lift up securing spring

-4- slightly.

– Insert locking cable sup‐

port bracket -5- into the
selector mechanism
from the right. Push it in
so that securing spring
-4- engages.

– Adjust locking cable

⇒ “5.8 Adjusting locking
cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 63 .

– Install selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .

– Install ashtray in centre console ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 68 .

– Install air conditioning operating unit ⇒ Air conditioning; Rep. Gr. 87 .

– Install steering column cover ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 68 .

– Install storage compartment on driver's side ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 68 .

– Follow steps required after connecting battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. Gr. 27 .

5.8 Adjusting locking cable on vehicles with

vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699
Special tools and workshop equipment
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♦ Locking cable adjustment gauge -3352 A-

♦ Angle grinder
♦ Safety goggles
Preparation

Note

The centre console does not have to be removed if the procedure

described below is followed.

– Using an angle grinder or similar, cut off the locking cable ad‐
justment gauge -3352 A- at the rear end of the flat section
-arrow-.

WARNING

Wear safety goggles.

– Order a new locking cable adjustment gauge -3352 A- as a

replacement for subsequent use.
Requirements for adjustment
• Locking cable must be in installation position.
• Selector lever is in position “P”
• Ignition key is in removal position.
Procedure
• Tightening torques
⇒ “5 Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on
vehicles with vehicle ID No. up to 8E_8A 002699”, page 42
– Remove selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .

Note

The selector lever handle and cover can remain installed.

– Remove ashtray from centre console ⇒ General body repairs,

interior; Rep. Gr. 68 .

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– Slacken bolt -1-.

• It should be possible to move support bracket -2- for locking
cable by hand.
– Insert the modified locking cable adjustment gauge -3352 A-
between the pin on the locking cable lever and the locking
cable eye.
– Pull locking cable in direction of -arrow- as far as it will go and
tighten bolt.
• In this position it should be easy to remove and insert the lock‐
ing cable adjustment gauge -3352 A- .
– Remove adjustment gauge.
– Install ashtray in centre console ⇒ General body repairs, in‐
terior; Rep. Gr. 68 .
– Always test the ignition key removal lock after adjusting lock‐
ing cable ⇒ page 22 .
– Install selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .
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6 Exploded view - selector lever cable

and locking cable on vehicles with ve‐
hicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 on‐
wards

Note

♦ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

♦ Before installing, lightly lubricate cable eye and ball socket
with polycarbamide grease -G 052 142 A2- .

1 - Selector lever cable

❑ ⇒ “6.5 Checking and ad‐
justing selector lever ca‐
ble on vehicles with ve‐
hicle ID No. from 8E_8A
002700 onwards”,
page 83
❑ Must not be kinked
❑ ⇒ “6.1 Removing and in‐
stalling selector lever
cable on vehicles with
2.0 ltr. TFSI engine with
vehicle ID No. from
8E_8A 002700 on‐
wards”, page 67
❑ ⇒ “6.2 Removing and in‐
stalling selector lever
cable on vehicles with
3.2 ltr. FSI engine with
vehicle ID No. from
8E_8A 002700 on‐
wards”, page 70
❑ ⇒ “6.3 Removing and in‐
stalling selector lever
cable on vehicles with
4.2 ltr. MPI engine with
vehicle ID No. from
8E_8A 002700 on‐
wards”, page 75
❑ ⇒ “6.4 Removing and in‐
stalling selector lever
cable on vehicles with
3.0 ltr. TDI engine with
vehicle ID No. from
8E_8A 002700 on‐
wards”, page 79
2 - Retaining clip
❑ Secures selector lever
cable to support bracket
❑ Renew
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4 - Ignition/starter switch
❑ With ignition key removal lock

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5 - Locking cable for ignition key removal lock

❑ Must not be kinked
❑ ⇒ “6.7 Removing and installing locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 on‐
wards”, page 86
❑ ⇒ “6.8 Adjusting locking cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”,
page 88
6 - Bolt
❑ 8 Nm
❑ For adjusting locking cable for ignition key removal lock
7 - Clamping bolt for selector lever cable
❑ 13 Nm
❑ Loosen 1 turn for adjusting, do NOT remove completely
8 - O-ring
❑ Renew
9 - Retaining clip
❑ For selector lever cable
❑ Renew
10 - Support bracket
❑ Secures selector lever cable to gearbox
11 - Bolt
❑ 8 Nm

6.1 Removing and installing selector lever

cable on vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI en‐
gine with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A
002700 onwards
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Socket and key -T40031-

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Removing
– Remove selector lever handle ⇒ page 25 .
– Remove selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .
– Shift selector lever to position “D”.

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– Insert socket and key -T40031- through access hole in selec‐

tor mechanism and loosen clamping bolt at rear of selector
lever cable approx. 1 turn.

Note

♦ Only loosen clamping bolt approx. one turn - do not remove.

♦ Clamping bolt can only be accessed with selector lever in po‐
sition “D”.
♦ With clamping bolt loosened, selector lever must remain in
position “D”.

– Leave socket and key -T40031- in hole on selector mecha‐

nism.

– Open quick release fasteners -2- and -3- and take off rear
noise insulation.

– Pry ball socket -1- of selector lever cable off selector shaft
lever.
– Unscrew support bracket from gearbox -arrows-.

Note

Shown in illustration with gearbox support removed.

– Unbolt heat shield -A- for propshaft -arrows-.

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– Remove heat shield -1- for exhaust system below selector

mechanism -arrows-.
– Unscrew bolts at gearbox/propshaft flange.
– Push propshaft -2- together towards rear final drive. The con‐
stant velocity joints can be moved axially.

– Tie propshaft up to side onto heat shield -arrow-.

– If fitted, remove heat shield under selector mechanism ⇒
General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr. 66 .

– Pull off retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable from the side.
– Pull selector lever cable -2- out of selector mechanism.

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Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
• Tightening torques
⇒ “6 Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on
vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”,
page 66
– Make sure that the selector lever cable -1- has not been bent
or kinked and that it is not under tension.

• Selector shaft lever -2- at gearbox must be in position “D”.

– Carefully press selector lever cable -1- onto ball head of se‐
lector shaft lever -2-.

Note

♦ Make sure you do not bend the selector shaft lever when
pressing on the cable, as this would make it impossible to ob‐
tain an accurate adjustment of the selector mechanism.
♦ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
♦ Before installing, lightly grease cable eye and ball socket on
selector lever cable with polycarbamide grease -G 052 142
A2- .

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– Renew O-ring -1- on selector lever cable.

– Insert selector lever cable into selector mechanism -arrow-.

– Secure selector lever cable -2- to selector mechanism with a

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• Installation position: angled end of retaining clip must point to‐

wards selector mechanism.

– Secure support bracket for selector lever cable -arrows-.

– Adjust selector lever cable
⇒ “6.5 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles
with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”,
page 83 .
– Bolt propshaft onto gearbox ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr.
39 .
– Install exhaust system so it is free of stress ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .

6.2 Removing and installing selector lever

cable on vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine
with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700
onwards
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-

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♦ Socket and key -T40031-

Removing
– Remove selector lever handle ⇒ page 25 .
– Remove selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .
– Shift selector lever to position “D”.
– Insert socket and key -T40031- through access hole in selec‐
tor mechanism and loosen clamping bolt at rear of selector
lever cable approx. 1 turn.

Note

♦ Only loosen clamping bolt approx. one turn - do not remove.

♦ Clamping bolt can only be accessed with selector lever in po‐
sition “D”.
♦ With clamping bolt loosened, selector lever must remain in
position “D”.

– Leave socket and key -T40031- in hole on selector mecha‐

nism.

– On vehicles fitted with auxiliary heater, remove bolts

-arrows- securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary/ additional heater
to noise insulation.

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– Open quick release fasteners -2- and -3- and take off rear
noise insulation.

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Note

To prevent damage, the flexible couplings in the front exhaust

pipes must not be bent further than 10°.

– Disconnect exhaust system at clamps -arrows-.

– Disengage rear section of exhaust system at rubber mount‐
ings and remove.

Note

A second mechanic is required for removing the rear section of

the exhaust system.

– Unbolt heat shield -A- for propshaft -arrows-.

– Remove heat shield -1- for exhaust system below selector

mechanism -arrows-.
– Unscrew bolts at gearbox/propshaft flange.
– Push propshaft -2- together towards rear final drive. The con‐
stant velocity joints
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– Tie propshaft up to side onto heat shield -arrow-.

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– Detach universal support -V.A.G 1359/2- from engine and

gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- .
– Place telescopic arm of engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383
A- centrally below cast lug on gearbox housing -arrow- and
support gearbox from below.

– First remove bolts -2- and -3- and then subframe securing
bolts -1- and -4-.

– Slowly lower gearbox and subframe using engine and gearbox

jack -V.A.G 1383 A- until distance -a- is as specified.
• Dimension -a- = 50 mm

– Pry ball socket -1- of selector lever cable off selector shaft
lever.
– Unscrew support bracket from gearbox -arrows-.

Note
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♦ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

– If fitted, remove heat shield under selector mechanism ⇒

General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr. 66 .

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– Pull off retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable from the side.
– Pull selector lever cable -2- out of selector mechanism.

Note

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
• Tightening torques
⇒ “6 Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on
vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”,
page 66
– Make sure that the selector lever cable -1- has not been bent
or kinked and that it is not under tension.

• Selector shaft lever -2- at gearbox must be in position “D”.

– Carefully press selector lever cable -1- onto ball head of se‐
lector shaft lever -2-.

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pressing on the cable, as this would make it impossible to ob‐

tain an accurate adjustment of the selector mechanism.
♦ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
♦ Before installing, lightly grease cable eye and ball socket on
selector lever cable with polycarbamide grease -G 052 142
A2- .

– Renew O-ring -1- on selector lever cable.

– Insert selector lever cable into selector mechanism -arrow-.

– Secure selector lever cable -2- to selector mechanism with a

new retaining clip -1-.
• Installation position: angled end of retaining clip must point to‐
wards selector mechanism.

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– Secure support bracket for selector lever cable -arrows-.

– Adjust selector lever cable
⇒ “6.5 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles
with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”,
page 83 .
– Install subframe, observing the correct tightening sequence ⇒
Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep.
Gr. 40 .
– Bolt propshaft onto gearbox ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr.
39 .
– Install exhaust system so it is free of stress ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .

6.3 Removing and installing selector

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with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700
onwards
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-

♦ Socket and key -T40031-

Removing
– Remove selector lever handle ⇒ page 25 .
– Remove selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .
– Shift selector lever to position “D”.

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– Insert socket and key -T40031- through access hole in selec‐

tor mechanism and loosen clamping bolt at rear of selector
lever cable approx. 1 turn.

Note

♦ Only loosen clamping bolt approx. one turn - do not remove.

♦ Clamping bolt can only be accessed with selector lever in po‐
sition “D”.
♦ With clamping bolt loosened, selector lever must remain in
position “D”.

– Leave socket and key -T40031- in hole on selector mecha‐

nism.

– On vehicles fitted with auxiliary heater, remove bolts

-arrows- securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary/ additional heater
to noise insulation.

– Open quick release fasteners -2- and -3- and take off rear
noise insulation.

Note

To prevent damage, the flexible couplings in the front exhaust

pipes must not be bent further than 10°.
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– Disconnect exhaust system
with respect to at clamps
the correctness -arrows-.
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– Disengage rear section of exhaust system at rubber mount‐

ings and remove.

Note

A second mechanic is required for removing the rear section of

the exhaust system.

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– Unbolt heat shield -A- for propshaft -arrows-.

– Remove heat shield -1- for exhaust system below selector

mechanism -arrows-.
– Unscrew bolts at gearbox/propshaft flange.
– Push propshaft -2- together towards rear final drive. The con‐
stant velocity joints can be moved axially.

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– Detach universal support -V.A.G 1359/2- from engine and

gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- .
– Place telescopic arm of engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383
A- centrally below cast lug on gearbox housing -arrow- and
support gearbox from below.

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– Remove bolts -1- and -2- and lower subframe at rear.

– Remove gearbox support (left-side) ⇒ page 147 .

– Pry ball socket -1- of selector lever cable off selector shaft
lever.
– Unscrew support bracket from gearbox -arrows-.

Note

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

– If fitted, remove heat shield under selector mechanism ⇒

General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr. 66 .

– Pull off retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable from the side.
– Pull selector lever cable -2- out of selector mechanism.

Note

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
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vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”,
page 66
– Make sure that the selector lever cable has not been bent or
kinked and that it is not under tension.

• Selector shaft lever -2- at gearbox must be in position “D”.

– Carefully press selector lever cable -1- onto ball head of se‐
lector shaft lever -2-.

Note

♦ Make sure you do not bend the selector shaft lever when
pressing on the cable, as this would make it impossible to ob‐
tain an accurate adjustment of the selector mechanism.
♦ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
♦ Before installing, lightly grease cable eye and ball socket on
selector lever cable with polycarbamide grease -G 052 142
A2- .

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– Renew O-ring -1- on selector lever cable.

– Insert selector lever cable into selector mechanism -arrow-.

– Secure selector lever cable -2- to selector mechanism with a

new retaining clip -1-.
• Installation position: angled end of retaining clip must point to‐
wards selector mechanism.

– Secure support bracket for selector lever cable -arrows-.

– Bolt on the support bracket for selector lever cable -arrows-.
– Install gearbox supports ⇒ page 147 .
– Install subframe, observing the correct tightening sequence ⇒
Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep.
Gr. 40 .
– Adjust selector lever cable
⇒ “6.5 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles
with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”,
page 83 .
– Bolt propshaft onto gearbox ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr.
39 .
– Install exhaust system so it is free of stress ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .

6.4 Removing and installing selector lever

cable on vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine
with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700
onwards
Special tools and workshop equipment required

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♦ Socket and key -T40031-

Removing
– Remove selector lever handle ⇒ page 25 .
– Remove selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .
– Shift selector lever to position “D”.
– Insert socket and key -T40031- through access hole in selec‐
tor mechanism and loosen clamping bolt at rear of selector
lever cable approx. 1 turn.

Note

♦ Only loosen clamping bolt approx. one turn - do not remove.

♦ Clamping bolt can only be accessed with byselector
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♦ With clamping bolt loosened, selector lever must remain in
position “D”.

– Leave socket and key -T40031- in hole on selector mecha‐

nism.

– Open quick release fasteners -2- and -3- and take off rear
noise insulation.

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Note

The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) on the front

exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° – otherwise it can
be damaged.

– Disconnect exhaust system at clamp -arrow-.

– Pry ball socket -1- of selector lever cable off selector shaft
lever.
– Unscrew support bracket from gearbox -arrows-.

Note

Shown in illustration with gearbox support removed.

– Unbolt heat shield -A- for propshaft -arrows-.

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– Remove heat shield -1- for exhaust system below selector

mechanism -arrows-.
– Unscrew bolts at gearbox/propshaft flange.
– Push propshaft -2- together towards rear final drive. The con‐
stant velocity joints can be moved axially.

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– Tie propshaft up to side onto heat shield -arrow-.

– Pry ball socket -1- of selector lever cable off selector shaft
lever.
– Unscrew support bracket from gearbox -arrows-.

Note

♦ Shown in illustration with gearbox support removed.

♦ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

– If fitted, remove heat shield under selector mechanism ⇒

General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr. 66 .

– Pull off retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable from the side.
– Pull selector lever cable -2- out of selector mechanism.

Note

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Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:

• Tightening torques
⇒ “6 Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on
vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”,
page 66
– Make sure that the selector lever cable -1- has not been bent
or kinked and that it is not under tension.

• Selector shaft lever -2- at gearbox must be in position “D”.

– Carefully press selector lever cable -1- onto ball head of se‐
lector shaft lever -2-.

Note

♦ Make sure you do not bend the selector shaft lever when
pressing on the cable, as this would make it impossible to ob‐
tain an accurate adjustment of the selector mechanism.
♦ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
♦ Before installing, lightly grease cable eye and ball socket on
selector lever cable with polycarbamide grease -G 052 142
A2- .

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– Renew O-ring -1- on selector lever cable.

– Insert selector lever cable into selector mechanism -arrow-.

– Secure selector lever cable -2- to selector mechanism with a

new retaining clip -1-.
• Installation position: angled end of retaining clip must point to‐
wards selector mechanism.

– Secure support bracket for selector lever cable -arrows-.

– Adjust selector lever cable
⇒ “6.5 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles
with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”,
page 83 .
– Bolt propshaft onto gearbox ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr.
39 .
– Install exhaust system so it is free of stress ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .

6.5 Checking and adjusting selector lever

cable on vehicles with vehicle ID No.
from 8E_8A 002700 onwards
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Socket and key -T40031-

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Procedure
• Tightening torques
⇒ “6 Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on
vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”,
page 66
– Remove selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .
– Shift selector lever to position “D”.
– Insert socket and key -T40031- through access hole in selec‐
tor mechanism and loosen clamping bolt at rear of selector
lever cable approx. 1 turn.

Note

♦ Only loosen clamping bolt approx. one turn - do not remove.

♦ Clamping bolt can only be accessed with selector lever in po‐
sition “D”.
♦ With clamping bolt loosened, selector lever must remain in
position “D”.

– Leave socket and key -T40031- in hole on selector mecha‐

nism.
– Carefully move selector lever slightly forwards and backwards,
without shifting lever into a different selector lever position.
– Shift selector lever into tiptronic gate.

Note

Do not touch selector lever again during adjustment process.

– Tighten clamping bolt in this position using hexagon key -

T40031- .
– Install selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .
– Check selector mechanism ⇒ page 22 .

Note

Use the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -

VAS 5051 A- (Self-diagnosis, 02 - Automatic gearbox, 08 - Read
measured value block, Display group 4 in display field -3- to com‐
pare the position of the multi-function switch -F125- with the
position on the selector lever.
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– Adjust selector lever cable to basic setting ⇒ page 84 .

6.6 Adjusting selector lever cable to basic

setting on vehicles with vehicle ID No.
from 8E_8A 002700 onwards
Special tools and workshop equipment required

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♦ Socket and key -T40031-

Procedure
• Tightening torques
⇒ “6 Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on
vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”,
page 66
– Remove selector
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– Shift selector lever to position “D”.
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Note

Before adjusting the selector lever cable to basic setting make

sure that clamping bolt has been tightened. The clamping bolt can
be accessed via the hole in the selector mechanism, when in po‐
sition “D”. Use socket and key -T40031- to tighten clamping bolt.

– Tighten clamping bolt in this position using hexagon key -

T40031- .
– Shift selector lever to position “P”.

– Unscrew support bracket from gearbox -arrows-.

Note

♦ Shown in illustration with gearbox support removed.

♦ Make sure the selector lever is in position “P”.

– Push selector shaft lever -2- on gearbox towards rear as far

as possible (in illustration: as far as possible to the right) until
parking lock engages.

Note

When the parking lock has engaged it should no longer be pos‐

sible to rotate both front wheels in one direction.

– Make sure that the selector lever cable -1- has not been bent
or kinked and that it is not under tension.

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– Bolt on the support bracket for selector lever cable -arrows-.

– Adjust selector lever cable
⇒ “6.5 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable on vehicles
with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”, page 83 .

6.7 Removing and installing locking cable

on vehicles with vehicle ID No. from
8E_8A 002700 onwards
Removing

Note

The locking cable must not be bent or kinked.

– Shift selector lever to position “S”.

Caution

Follow steps required when disconnecting battery ⇒ Electrical

system; Rep. Gr. 27 .
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– With the ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap.
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– Remove storage compartment on driver's side ⇒ General

body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 68 .
– Remove steering column cover ⇒ General body repairs, in‐
terior; Rep. Gr. 68 .
– Remove air conditioning control console ⇒ Air conditioning;
Rep. Gr. 87 .
– Remove ashtray from centre console ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. Gr. 68 .
– Remove selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .
– Turn ignition key to "ignition on" position.
– Lift up retaining clip -2- on locking device and pull locking rod
-1- out of ignition/starter switch.

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– Lift retaining tab -A- and pull locking cable off pin for locking
cable eye in direction of -arrow-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:

– Route locking cable below wiring harness -arrow A- and be‐

hind the dash panel brace -arrow B- without kinking.
– Turn ignition key to “ignition on” position.

– Insert locking cable -1- into ignition/starter switch.

– Check that locking device -2- engages.
– Turn ignition/starter switch to locked position “ignition off”.
– Make sure that selector lever is in position “P”.

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– Fit locking cable onto pin for locking cable eye in opposite di‐
rection of -arrow-.
• The retaining tab -A- must lock the locking cable
– Adjust locking cable ⇒ page 88 .
– Follow steps required after connecting battery ⇒ Electrical
system; Rep. Gr. 27 .

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6.8 Adjusting locking cable on vehicles with

vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 on‐
wards
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Locking cable adjustment gauge -3352 A-

♦ Angle grinder
♦ Safety goggles

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Preparation

Note

The centre console does not have to be removed if the procedure

described below is followed.

– Using an angle grinder or similar, cut off the locking cable ad‐
justment gauge -3352 A- at the rear end of the flat section
-arrow-.

WARNING

Wear safety goggles.

– Order a new locking cable adjustment gauge -3352 A- as a

replacement for subsequent use.
Requirements for adjustment
• Locking cable must be in installation position.
• Selector lever is in position “P”
• Ignition key is in removal position.
Procedure
• Tightening torque
⇒ “6 Exploded view - selector lever cable and locking cable on
vehicles with vehicle ID No. from 8E_8A 002700 onwards”,
page 66
– Remove selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .

Note

The selector lever handle and cover can remain installed.

– Remove ashtray from centre console ⇒ General body repairs,

interior; Rep. Gr. 68 .

– Slacken bolt -1-.

• It should be possible
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– Insert the modified locking cable adjustment gauge -3352 A-
between the pin on the locking cable lever and the locking
cable eye.
– Pull locking cable in direction of -arrow- as far as it will go and
tighten bolt.
• In this position it should be easy to remove and insert the lock‐
ing cable adjustment gauge -3352 A- .
– Remove adjustment gauge.
– Install ashtray in centre console ⇒ General body repairs, in‐
terior; Rep. Gr. 68 .
– Always test the ignition key removal lock after adjusting lock‐
ing cable ⇒ page 22 .
– Install selector mechanism cover ⇒ page 26 .

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7 Removing and installing gearbox

Overview:
♦ ⇒ “7.1 Removing gearbox - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine”,
page 90
♦ ⇒ “7.2 Installing gearbox - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine”,
page 99
♦ ⇒ “7.3 Removing gearbox on vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine”,
page 101
♦ ⇒ “7.4 Installing gearbox on vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine”,
page 111
♦ ⇒ “7.5 Removing gearbox on vehicles with 4.2 ltr. MPI engine”,
page 114
♦ ⇒ “7.6 Installing gearbox on vehicles with 4.2 ltr. MPI engine”,
page 129
♦ ⇒ “7.7 Removing gearbox on vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine”,
page 134
♦ ⇒ “7.8 Installing gearbox on vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine”,
page 144

7.1 Removing gearbox - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine

Special tools and workshop

equipment required
♦ Support bracket -10-222 A-
♦ Engine and gearbox jack -
V.A.G 1383 A-
♦ Used oil collection and ex‐
traction unit -V.A.G 1782-
♦ Gearbox support -3282-
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♦ Pin -3282/50-

♦ Support bridge -30-211 A-

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♦ Wing compensation plate -T40045-

♦ Bolt M10x20
Removing

Note

♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 14 .
♦ All cable ties which are released or cut open during removal
must be fitted in the same position when installing.

– Shift selector lever to position “N”.

Caution

Follow steps required when disconnecting battery ⇒ Electrical

system; Rep. Gr. 27 .

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– With ignition switched off, disconnect earth wire -arrow- at

battery.

– Pull off engine cover panel -arrows-.

– Unbolt coolant expansion tank -arrow-.

– Unplug electrical connector for coolant shortage indicator
switch -F66- at bottom of coolant expansion tank.
– Place coolant expansion tank to one side, leaving coolant ho‐
ses -1- and -2- connected.

– Unscrew engine/gearbox securing

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– Detach rubber seal from edges of wing mounting flanges.

– To avoid damaging edges of wing panels with support bracket
-10-222 A- , insert wing compensation plates -T40045- on both
sides between the wing mounting flange and the body panel
underneath.

– Set up support bracket -10-222 A- with adapters -10-222/3- on

wing mounting flanges.
– Engage spindles on engine lifting eyes as illustrated.
– Take up weight of engine using spindles.

– Remove both front wheels.

– On vehicles fitted with auxiliary heater, remove bolts
-arrows- securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary/ additional heater
to noise insulation.

– Open quick-release fasteners -1 ... 3- and detach front and

rear noise insulation.
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– Unbolt bracket for noise insulation -arrows-.

– Remove heat shield -1- for drive shaft (left-side).

– Unbolt drive shafts (left and right) from gearbox flange shafts.

Note

The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) on the front

exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° – otherwise it can
be damaged.

– Slacken nuts on front clamp -arrows-.

– Push clamp towards rear of vehicle to disconnect exhaust
system.

– Unscrew bolts -arrows- at connection between front exhaust

pipe and catalytic converter.
– Unscrew nut -1- at bracket for front exhaust pipe and remove
front exhaust pipe.

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– Unbolt heat shield -A- for propshaft -arrows-.

– Unscrew bolts at gearbox/propshaft flange.
– Slide propshaft together towards rear final drive. The constant
velocity joints can be moved axially.
– Tie up propshaft to body.

– Pry ball socket -1- of selector lever cable off selector shaft
lever.

Note

Mark installation position of support bracket for selector lever ca‐

ble with a felt-tip pen.

– Unscrew support bracket from gearbox -arrows-.

– Move selector lever cable clear.

Note

Shown in illustration with gearbox support removed.

– Disconnect electrical connector at gearbox by turning fastener

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Note

Observe rules for cleanliness when working on automatic gear‐

box ⇒ page 14 .

– Place used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- be‐
low engine.
– Unscrew union nuts -1- and -2- and disconnect ATF pipes.
– Unbolt bracket for ATF pipes -arrow-.

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– Disconnect ATF pipes -1- and -2- at connection points on right

side of gearbox.
– Take off ATF pipes going to ATF cooler.
– Detach bracket -3- for ATF pipes at bottom of gearbox.

– Unscrew bolt -arrow-.

– Pull ATF pipes out of gearbox.

– Unbolt anti-roll bar mountings on both sides -1- and -2-.

– Remove engine/gearbox securing bolts -1 ... 3- and -8 ... 11-.

Note
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– Detach starter and swivel to one side.

– Detach electrical connector -3-.
– Unscrew nut -1- for clamp.
– Unscrew nut -2- and detach electrical wiring.
– Remove starter.

– Unscrew the 3 torque converter bolts -arrows- through the

opening for the removed starter (turning the crankshaft 1/3 turn
each time).

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– Set up gearbox support -3282- on engine and gearbox jack -

V.A.G 1383 A- .
– Place adjustment plate -3282/48- on gearbox support -3282-
as shown in illustration.
– Align arms of gearbox support according to holes in adjust‐
ment plate.
– Attach support elements as illustrated on adjustment plate.
– Note: The pin -3282/50- has to be screwed in at rear right.
– Place engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with gearbox
support -3282- underneath gearbox.

Note

The arrow symbol on the adjustment plate points in the direction

of travel.

– Align adjustment plate parallel with gearbox.

– Bolt support to rear left tapped hole on gearbox -1- using one
bolt M10x20.
– Insert flattened bolt -3282/50- into mounting hole at rear right
of gearbox housing -arrow 2-.

Caution

♦ The flattened side of the bolt must face towards the gear‐
box oil pan to prevent the oil pan from being bent or
damaged.
♦ Renew the gearbox oil pan if damaged.

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– Insert bolt into mounting hole at front left of gearbox housing

-arrow 2-.
– Insert pin into recess in housing at front right of differential
housing -arrow 1-.
– Raise gearbox slightly.

– Unscrew bolts -arrows- for gearbox mountings (left and right).

– Remove heat shield for gearbox support (left-side).

– Unbolt gearbox supports (left andProtected
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– Remove the last engine/gearbox securing bolt.

– Push gearbox off engine and at the same time lever torque
converter off drive plate using a screwdriver.
– Carefully lower gearbox using engine and gearbox jack -
V.A.G 1383 A- .

Note

When lowering gearbox, make sure there is sufficient clearance

from drive shafts.

– Secure torque converter in gearbox with support bridge

-30-211 A- to prevent it dropping out.

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7.2 Installing gearbox - vehicles with 2.0 ltr.

TFSI engine

Note

♦ Use thread tap to remove any remaining locking fluid from all
threaded holes which will accommodate self-locking bolts.
♦ Renew self-locking nuts and bolts when performing assembly
work.
♦ Re-attach all cable ties at the same locations when re-instal‐
ling.

– Before installing gearbox, you must ensure that the torque

converter is properly fitted in the gearbox.
• If the torque converter is correctly installed, the depth between
the contact surfaces at the tapped holes on the torque con‐
verter and the contact surface of the torque converter bell‐
housing is at least 19 mm.

Caution

If the torque converter is not fitted correctly, the torque con‐

verter drive lugs or the ATF pump will be irreparably damaged
when the gearbox is joined to the engine.

– Before installing gearbox, check for correct positioning of dow‐

el sleeves -A- at cylinder block. Install new dowel sleeves if
necessary.
– Install intermediate plate between engine and gearbox in the
original position.
– Before joining engine and gearbox, turn torque converter and
drive plate (on engine) until one hole and one tapped hole are
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– When pushing the engine and gearbox together, ensure that
no wiring or pipes etc. can become trapped.
When you then install the gearbox, adhere to the following in‐
structions.

Caution

Before and while you are tightening the bolts on the engine/
gearbox flange keep checking that the torque converter can
still be rotated behind the drive plate. If the converter cannot
be turned, it must be assumed that it has not been installed
correctly and the drive lugs on the converter or the ATF pump
will be damaged when the bolts are fully tightened.

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– Screw in bolt -7- hand-tight.

– Install gearbox support with gearbox mounting ⇒ page 147 .
– Counterhold crankshaft to tighten torque converter bolts.

– Use new ribbed bolts to secure the torque converter to the

drive plate. Use only the correct bolts (same as original equip‐
ment) ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
– Screw in 3 bolts -arrow- for torque converter through opening
for removed starter, and tighten lightly (turning crankshaft 1/3
turn each time).
– Bolt gearbox onto engine.

Note

♦ Tightening torques apply only to lightly greased, oiled,

phosphated or black-finished nuts and bolts.
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♦ Do not use parts which have been degreased.

♦ Tolerance for tightening torques ±15%.

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Engine/gearbox securing bolts

Item Bolt Nm
1 M12x67 65
2 M10x60 65 1),
3, 4, 5 M12x75 65
6 M12x100 65
7 M12x90 65
8 M10x60 45
9 … 11 M10x45 45
A Dowel sleeves for centralising
1) Property class 10.9

The remaining installation steps are carried out in reverse se‐

quence; note the following:
– Install starter ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. Gr. 27 .
– Install anti-roll bar ⇒ Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-
wheel drive; Rep. Gr. 40 .
– Clean ATF pipes and ATF cooler ⇒ page 166 .
– Secure ATF pipes to gearbox and engine ⇒ page 160 .
– Adjust selector lever cable ⇒ page 83 .
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– Install propshaft ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep.
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authorised
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– Install front exhaust pipe with main catalytic converter ⇒ Rep.
Gr. 26 .
– Align exhaust system so it is free of stress ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .
– Install drive shafts ⇒ Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-
wheel drive; Rep. Gr. 40 .
– Follow steps required after connecting battery ⇒ Electrical
system; Rep. Gr. 27 .
– Check ATF level ⇒ page 153 .
Component Nm
Drive plate to torque converter 85 2)
Heat shield for drive shaft to gearbox 23
Bracket for noise insulation to subframe 10
2) Renew bolts.

7.3 Removing gearbox on vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine

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Special tools and workshop

equipment required
♦ Support bracket -10-222 A-
♦ Support bridge -30-211 A-
♦ Gearbox support -3282-
♦ Adjustment plate -3282/48-
♦ Pin -3282/50-
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♦ Used oil collection and ex‐

traction unit -V.A.G 1782-
♦ Wing compensation plate -
T40045-
♦ Adapter -T40058-
♦ Bolt M10x20

Removing

Note

♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 14 .
♦ All cable ties which are released or cut open during removal
must be fitted in the same position when installing.

– Shift selector lever to position “N”.

Caution

Follow steps required when disconnecting battery ⇒ Electrical

system; Rep. Gr. 27 .

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– With ignition switched off, disconnect earth wire -arrow- at

battery.
– Remove front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter (left and
right) ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .

Note

♦ After removal of the front exhaust pipes the subframe is de‐

tached at the rear and the gearbox support (left-side) is re‐
moved.
♦ The gearbox is supported centrally at the connection on the
housing -arrow- with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- .

– Use engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- to lift gearbox

up slightly.

– Fit bolts -1- and -4- hand-tight.

Note

-Item 2- and -item 3- can be disregarded.

– Lower gearbox and take out engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G
1383 A- from under vehicle.
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– Unbolt heat shield -A- for propshaft -arrows-.

– Unscrew bolts at gearbox/propshaft flange.
– Slide propshaft together towards rear final drive. The constant
velocity joints can be moved axially.
– Rest propshaft on exhaust system (right-side).

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Note

Mark installation position of support bracket for selector lever ca‐

ble with a felt-tip pen.

– Pry ball socket -1- of selector lever cable off selector shaft
lever.
– Unscrew support bracket from gearbox -arrows-.

Note

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

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– Unbolt bracket for noise insulation -arrows-.
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Note

Observe rules for cleanliness when working on automatic gear‐

box ⇒ page 14 .

– Place used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- be‐
low engine.
– Unscrew union nuts -3- and disconnect ATF pipes.
– Unbolt bracket -2- securing ATF pipes.

Note

-Item 1- can be disregarded.

– Unbolt bracket -arrow- for ATF pipes at bottom section of

gearbox.

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Note

Place a cloth below the ATF pipe to catch escaping ATF.

– Unscrew bolt -arrow-.

– Pull ATF pipes out of gearbox.

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– Disconnect electrical connector at gearbox by turning fastener

cap anti-clockwise -arrow-.

WARNING

Check once again to make sure that the rear subframe mount‐
ings are secured hand-tight.

– Unscrew bolts -arrows- two turns at stop for torque reaction

support.

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– Unscrew nuts -A- below left and right engine mountings until
nuts are flush with bottom end of studs.

– Pull off front engine cover -arrows-.

– Detach rubber seal from edges of wing mounting flanges.

– To avoid damaging edges of wing panels with support bracket
-10-222 A- , insert wing compensation plates -T40045- on both
sides between the wing mounting flange and the body panel
underneath.

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– Set up support bracket -10-222 A- with adapters -10-222 A/3-

on wing mounting flanges.
– Engage spindles on engine lifting eyes as illustrated.
– Take up weight of engine with spindles until bottom engine/
gearbox securing bolts are accessible.

– Unbolt anti-roll bar mountings on both sides -1- and -2-.

– Swivel anti-roll bar downwards.

– Unscrew bottom engine/gearbox securing bolts -arrows-.

– Disconnect wires -2- and -3- at starter.

– Unscrew bolts -1- and -4-Protected
and remove starter.
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– Guide out starter towards the rear through wheel housing on
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right side of vehicle.

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– Insert guide pin of adapter -T40058- so that the large diameter

-arrow 1- faces engine. The smaller diameter -arrow 2- faces
adapter.

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– Counter-hold crankshaft using adapter -T40058- to slacken

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torque converter bolts.

Note

-Arrow- can be disregarded.

– Unscrew the 3 torque converter bolts -arrows- through the

opening for the removed starter (turning the crankshaft 1/3 turn
each time).

– Remove engine/gearbox securing bolts -4 ... 6-.

Note

Bolts -3- and -7- remain screwed in hand-tight.

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– Set up gearbox support -3282- on engine and gearbox jack -

V.A.G 1383 A- .
– Place adjustment plate -3282/48- on gearbox support -3282-
as shown in illustration.
– Align arms of gearbox support according to holes in adjust‐
ment plate.
– Attach support elements as illustrated on adjustment plate.
– Note: The pin -3282/50- has to be screwed in at rear right.
– Place engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with gearbox
support -3282- underneath gearbox.

Note

The arrow symbol on the adjustment plate points in the direction

of travel.

– Align adjustment plate parallel with gearbox.

– Bolt support to rear left tapped hole on gearbox -1- using one
bolt M10x20.
– Insert flattened bolt -3282/50- into mounting hole at rear right
of gearbox housing -arrow 2-.

Caution

♦ The flattened side of the bolt must face towards the gear‐
box oil pan to prevent the oil pan from being bent or
damaged.
♦ Renew the gearbox oil pan if damaged.

– Insert bolt into mounting hole at front left of gearbox housing

-arrow 2-.
– Insert pin into recess in housing at front right of differential
housing -arrow 1-.
– Raise gearbox slightly.

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– Remove bolts -2- at gearbox support (right-side) and detach

heat shield -B-.
– Unscrew bolts -1-.
– Detach gearbox support -A- together with gearbox mounting
from gearbox.

– Remove the last engine/gearbox securing

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– Push gearbox off engine and atwiththe same
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converter off drive plate using a screwdriver.
– Carefully lower gearbox using engine and gearbox jack -
V.A.G 1383 A- .

Note

When lowering gearbox, make sure there is sufficient clearance

from drive shafts.

– Secure torque converter in gearbox with support bridge

-30-211 A- to prevent it dropping out.

7.4 Installing gearbox on vehicles with 3.2

ltr. FSI engine

Note

♦ Use thread tap to remove any remaining locking fluid from all
threaded holes which will accommodate self-locking bolts.
♦ Renew self-locking nuts and bolts when performing assembly
work.
♦ Renew O-rings
♦ Re-attach all cable ties at the same locations when re-instal‐
ling.

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– Before installing gearbox, you must ensure that the torque

converter is properly fitted in the gearbox.
• If the torque converter is correctly installed, the depth between
the contact surfaces at the tapped holes on the torque con‐
verter and the contact surface of the torque converter bell‐
housing is at least 19 mm.

Caution

If the torque converter is not fitted correctly, the torque con‐

verter drive lugs or the ATF pump will be irreparably damaged
when the gearbox is joined to the engine.

– Before installing gearbox, check for correct positioning of dow‐

el sleeves -A- at cylinder block. Install new dowel sleeves if
necessary.
– Install intermediate plate between engine and gearbox in the
original position.
– Before joining engine and gearbox, turn torque converter and
drive plate (on engine) until one hole and one tapped hole are
in line with the opening for the removed starter.
– When pushing the engine and gearbox together, ensure that
no wiring or pipes etc. can become trapped.
When you then install the gearbox, adhere to the following in‐
structions.

Caution

Before and while you are tightening the bolts on the engine/
gearbox flange keep checking that the torque converter can
still be rotated behind the drive plate. If the converter cannot
be turned, it must be assumed that it has not been installed
correctly and the drive lugs on the converter or the ATF pump
will be damaged when the bolts are fully tightened.

– Fit bolts -3- and -7- hand-tight.

– Install gearbox support (right-side) with gearbox mounting
⇒ page 147 .

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– Insert guide pin of adapter -T40058- so that the large diameter

-arrow 1- faces engine. The smaller diameter -arrow 2- faces
adapter.

– Counter-hold crankshaft using adapter -T40058- to secure

torque converter bolts.

Note

-Arrow- can be disregarded.

– Use new ribbed bolts to secure the torque converter to the

drive plate. Use only the correct bolts (same as original equip‐
ment) ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
– Screw in 3 bolts -arrow- for torque converter through opening
for removed starter, and tighten lightly (turning crankshaft 1/3
turn each time).
– Bolt gearbox onto engine.

Note

♦ Tightening torques apply only to lightly greased, oiled,

phosphated or black-finished nuts and bolts.
♦ Additional lubricant such as engine or gearbox oil may be
used, but do not use graphite lubricant.
♦ Do not use parts which have been degreased.
♦ Tolerance for tightening torques ±15%.

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Engine/gearbox securing bolts

Item Bolt Nm
1 M10x115 65 3)
2, 6 M12x125 65
3, 5 M12x110 65
4 M12x115 65
7 M12x140 65
8, 9, 10 M10x80 45
A Dowel sleeves for centralising
3) Property class 10.9

The remaining installation steps are carried out in reverse se‐

quence; note the following:
– Install starter ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. Gr. 27 .
– Install anti-roll bar ⇒ Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-
wheel drive; Rep. Gr. 40 .
– Clean ATF pipes and ATF cooler ⇒ page 166 .
– Secure ATF pipes to gearbox and engine ⇒ page 160 .
– Install selector lever cable ⇒ page 70 .
– Adjust selector lever cable ⇒ page 83 .
– Install propshaft ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr. 39 .
– Install front exhaust pipes ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .
– Align exhaust system so it is free of stress ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .
– Install drive shafts ⇒ Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-
wheel drive; Rep. Gr. 40 .

– Allow stop for torque reaction support to settle under its own
weight on rubber buffer for torque reaction support and tighten
bolts -arrows-.
– Follow steps required after connecting battery ⇒ Electrical
system; Rep. Gr. 27 .
– Check ATF level ⇒ page 153 .
Component Nm
Drive plate to torque converter 85 4)
Engine mounting to support 23
Heat shield for drive shaft to gearbox 23
Bracket for noise insulation to subframe 10
Stop for torque reaction support to lock carrier 28
4) Renew bolts.

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Special tools and workshop

equipment required
♦ Support bracket -10-222 A-
♦ Shackle -10-222 A/12-
♦ Hose clamps, up to Ø 25
mm -3094-
♦ Gearbox support -3282-
♦ Adjustment plate -3282/48-
♦ Engine and gearbox jack -
V.A.G 1383 A-

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Special tools and workshop

equipment required
♦ Support bridge -30-211 A-
♦ Pin -3282/50-
♦ Wing compensation plate -
T40045-
♦ Adapter -T40058-
♦ Bolt M10x20

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Removing

Note

♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 14 .
♦ All cable ties which are released or cut open during removal
must be fitted in the same position when installing.
♦ Heat insulation sleeves removed during removal of gearbox
must be fitted in the same position when installing.

– Shift selector lever to position “P”.

Caution

Follow steps required when disconnecting battery ⇒ Electrical

system; Rep. Gr. 27 .

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– Slide battery cover towards right side of vehicle -arrow 1- and

lift off -arrow 2-.

– With ignition switched off, disconnect earth wire -arrow- at

battery.

– Pull off rear engine cover -arrows-.

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– Pull off front engine cover -arrows-.

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– Remove cover -1- on left side of engine compartment.

– Disconnect coolant hose -2- with hose clamp -3094- and de‐
tach at coolant expansion tank.
– Unbolt coolant expansion tank -arrow-.
– Unplug electrical wire leading to coolant shortage indicator
switch -F66- at expansion tank (bottom) and move coolant ex‐
pansion tank (with coolant hose -1- attached) clear to one side.
– If necessary, close off the connection with a suitable plug.

– Unplug electrical connectors -1 to 4- from retainer at left of

bulkhead.
– Unplug electrical connectors -1-, -3- and -4-.
– Detach retainer at bulkhead.
– Detach heat insulation sleeve at wiring harness and move wir‐
ing harness clear.
– Move Lambda probe wires clear (downwards).

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– Remove cover -1- on right side of engine compartment.

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– Remove air intake hose -arrows-.

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– Unplug connectors -1 to 4- from retainer at right of bulkhead.

– Unplug electrical connectors -2- and -4-.
– Move Lambda probe wires clear (downwards).

Note

Mark the attachment points for the Lambda probe wires, to make
sure they are attached in the same place during installation.

– Fix a shackle -10-222 A/12- to engine lifting eye (rear right).

Note

-Item 1- can be disregarded.

– Detach rubber seal from edges of wing mounting flanges.

– To avoid damaging edges of wing panels with support bracket
-10-222 A- , insert wing compensation plates -T40045- on both
sides between the wing mounting flange and the body panel
underneath.

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– Place support bracket -10-222 A- with adapters -10-222 A/3-

onto wing panel flange, as shown in illustration.
– Engage spindles of support bracket -10-222 A- in engine lifting
eye (front) and in shackle -10-222 A/21- (rear).
– Partly take up weight of engine on spindles of support bracket,
but do not lift.

– Remove both front wheels.

– On vehicles fitted with auxiliary heater, remove bolts
-arrows- securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary/ additional heater
to noise insulation.

– Release quick release fasteners -1-, unscrew bolts -2- and re‐
move noise insulation.

– Unbolt bracket for noise insulation -arrows-.

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– Unbolt bracket for wiring harness at engine support (right-side)

-arrows-.

– If fitted, unclip operating rod for vehicle level sender from lower
transverse link -arrow- or detach connector at operating rod
(top).

– Remove bolt -2- (on left and right).

Note

Ignore -item 1- and -items 3 to 5-.

– Unscrew nuts (left and right) -1 to 4- for anti-roll bar mounting

and remove anti-roll bar.
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– Remove securing bolts (left and right) -3- for gearbox mount‐
ing -B- at subframe -C-.

– Before loosening the subframe, use locating pin -3393- to

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– Remove bolts -1 … 4- and lower subframe.

Note

The subframe may be left suspended on the transverse links. It

does not have to be removed completely.

Note

To prevent damage, the flexible couplings in the front exhaust

pipes must not be bent further than 10°.

– Disconnect exhaust system at clamps -arrows-.

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– Unbolt heat shield -A- for propshaft -arrows-.

– Unscrew bolts at gearbox/propshaft flange.
– Slide propshaft together towards rear final drive. The constant
velocity joints can be moved axially.

– Tie propshaft up to side onto heat shield -arrow-.

– Disconnect 16-pin electrical connector -2- at gearbox by fold‐

ing out the release tab and turning the fastener cap anti-
clockwise.

Note

-Item 1- can be disregarded.

– Remove heat shields -arrow- for drive shafts (left and right).
– Unbolt drive shafts (left and right) from flange on gearbox.

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– Unbolt bracket (right-side) -arrow- for refrigerant line.

– Detach electrical connector -1-.

– Unscrew bolts -arrows- and remove engine support together
with engine mounting.

– Unscrew earth wire -5-.

– Disconnect wires -3- and -4-.
– Unscrew nut -1- and bolt -2-.
– Remove starter.

– Insert guide pin of adapter -T40058- so that the large diameter

-arrow 1- faces engine. The smaller diameter -arrow 2- faces
adapter.
– Counter-hold crankshaft using adapter -T40058- to slacken
torque converter bolts.
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– Unscrew the 3 bolts from the torque converter through opening

for starter (turn the crankshaft 1/3 of a turn to access one bolt
after another).

– Unscrew bottom engine/gearbox securing bolts -arrows-.

– Mark the position of the mounting bracket for the selector lever
cable relative to the gearbox housing to simplify reassembly.
Unbolt the mounting bracket -arrows-.
– Loosen the clips securing ATF pipes to gearbox and engine
⇒ page 160 .
– Lower the engine/gearbox assembly as far as possible, using
the spindles of the support bracket.

Caution

When lowering the engine/gearbox assembly, make sure none

of the pipes or wires are stretched or pinched and also avoid
causing damage to any other components.

Note

Mark the attachment points for the Lambda probe wires, to make
sure they are attached in the same place during installation.

– Unscrew bolt -arrow- at bracket for front exhaust pipe (left-

side).

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– Remove nuts -1 … 3- securing front exhaust pipe to exhaust

manifold (left-side).

Note

Shown in illustration with engine removed.

– Detach front exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold (left-side).

– Remove front exhaust pipe.

– Unscrew bolt -2-.

– Remove heat shield -B-.
– Unscrew bolt -1-.
– Pull engine speed sender -G28- -item A- out of gearbox.

Note

The engine speed sender -G28- is inserted in bell housing (top

left).

– Unscrew bolt -arrow- at bracket for front exhaust pipe (right-

side).

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– Unscrew nuts -1 to 3- connecting front exhaust pipe (right-

side) with exhaust manifold.

Note

Shown in illustration with engine removed.

– Remove front exhaust pipe.

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– Unscrew bolts -2- at gearbox supports (right and left) and de‐
tach heat shields -B-.
– Unscrew bolts -1-.
– Detach gearbox support -A- together with gearbox mounting
from gearbox.

– Use removal lever -80-200- to pry ball socket -1- on selector

lever cable off selector shaft lever.

Note

♦ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

♦ -Item 2- can be disregarded.

– Set up gearbox support -3282- on engine and gearbox jack -

V.A.G 1383 A- .
– Place adjustment plate -3282/48- on gearbox support -3282-
as shown in illustration.
– Align arms of gearbox support according to holes in adjust‐
ment plate.
– Attach support elements as illustrated on adjustment plate.
– Note: The pin -3282/50- has to be screwed in at rear right.

Note

The pin -3282/50- is flattened

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– Place engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with gearbox

support -3282- underneath gearbox.

Note

The arrow symbol on the adjustment plate points in the direction

of travel.

– Align adjustment plate parallel with gearbox.

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– Bolt support to rear left tapped hole on gearbox -1- using one
bolt M10x20.
– Insert flattened bolt -3282/50- into mounting hole at rear right
of gearbox housing -arrow 2-.

Caution

♦ The flattened side of the bolt must face towards the gear‐
box oil pan to prevent the oil pan from being bent or
damaged.
♦ Renew the gearbox oil pan if damaged.

– Insert bolt into mounting hole at front left of gearbox housing

-arrow 2-.
– Insert pin into recess in housing at front right of differential
housing -arrow 1-.
– Place drip tray in position.

– Unscrew bolts -2-.

– Pull ATF cooling pipes off gearbox.
– Seal pipes and gearbox connections with clean sealing plugs
to prevent ATF from escaping.

– Unscrew all remaining securing bolts between engine and

gearbox.
– If necessary, lower the engine slightly again via the spindles.

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– Use the assembly lever to press the torque converter off the
drive plate of the engine -arrow-.
– Press gearbox off engine.

– Lower rear end of gearbox by adjusting gearbox support

-3282- accordingly.
– Guide the gearbox out diagonally downwards/to the rear.

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When lowering gearbox, make sure there is sufficient clearance

from drive shafts.

– Secure torque converter in gearbox with support bridge

-30-211 A- to prevent it dropping out.

7.6 Installing gearbox on vehicles with 4.2

ltr. MPI engine

Note

♦ Re-attach all cable ties at the same locations when re-instal‐

ling.
♦ Secure all hose connections with the correct hose clips (as
original equipment); refer to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
♦ Re-attach heat shield sleeves at the same locations when re-
installing.
♦ Renew self-locking nuts.

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– Before installing gearbox, you must ensure that the torque

converter is properly fitted in the gearbox.
• If the torque converter is correctly installed, the depth between
the contact surfaces at the tapped holes on the torque con‐
verter and the contact surface of the torque converter bell‐
housing is at least 19 mm.

Caution

If the torque converter is not fitted correctly, the torque con‐

verter drive lugs or the ATF pump will be irreparably damaged
when the gearbox is joined to the engine.

– Before installing gearbox, check for correct positioning of dow‐

el sleeves -A- at cylinder block. Install new dowel sleeves if
necessary.
– If an intermediate plate was installed between engine and
gearbox, reinstall plate in same position.
– When pushing the engine and gearbox together, ensure that
no wiring or pipes etc. can become trapped.

Caution
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Before and while you are tightening the bolts on the engine/
gearbox flange keep checking that the torque converter can
still be rotated behind the drive plate. If the converter cannot
be turned, it must be assumed that it has not been installed
correctly and the drive lugs on the converter or the ATF pump
will be damaged when the bolts are fully tightened.

– Bolt gearbox onto engine ⇒ page 134 .

– Use new ribbed bolts to secure the torque converter to the
drive plate. Use only the correct bolts (same as original equip‐
ment) ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .

– Insert guide pin of adapter -T40058- so that the large diameter

-arrow 1- faces engine. The smaller diameter -arrow 2- faces
adapter.
– Counter-hold crankshaft using adapter -T40058- to secure
torque converter bolts.

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– Screw the 3 torque converter bolts through the opening for the
starter (finger-tight). Turn the crankshaft 1/3 of a turn to access
one bolt after another.
– Then tighten torque converter bolts to torque (turning the
crankshaft 1/3 turn each time).

– Insert engine speed sender -G28- -item A- into bell housing

(top left) and tighten bolt -1-.
– Install heat shield -B- and tighten bolt -2- (gearbox/engine bolt
connection ⇒ page 134 )

– Insert ATF cooling pipes -A- and -B- into gearbox as far as
possible and tighten bolt -2-.

– Press selector lever cable -1- onto selector shaft lever -3-.
– Install starter ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. Gr. 27 .
– Install gearbox support with gearbox mounting ⇒ page 147 .
– Install front exhaust pipes ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .

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If measurement performed with locating pin -3393- during remov‐

al showed that holes -1- and -2- were aligned:
– Install the subframe, observing tightening sequence ⇒ Run‐
ning gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. Gr.
40 .
If measurement performed with locating pin -3393- during remov‐
al showed that holes -1- and -2- were NOT aligned:
– Only tighten bolts for subframe to torque setting, do not yet
turn further (wait until wheel alignment has been carried out).

WARNING

The vehicle must not be driven in this condition.

– Clean ATF pipes and ATF cooler ⇒ page 166 .

– Secure ATF pipes to gearbox and engine ⇒ page 160 .

– Bolt on the support bracket for selector lever cable -arrows-.

– Secure propshaft to gearbox ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr.
39 .

– Secure heat shield -A- for propshaft -arrows-.

– Install exhaust system so it is free of stress ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .
– Bolt drive shafts to flange shafts ⇒ Running gear, front-wheel
drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. Gr. 40 .

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– Install heat shields -arrow- for drive shafts (left and right).
– Adjust selector lever cable ⇒ page 83 .
– Check oil level in front final drive ⇒ page 175 .
– Check oil level in transfer box ⇒ page 190 .
– Follow steps required after connecting battery ⇒ Electrical
system; Rep. Gr. 27 .
– Check ATF level ⇒ page 153 .
– If necessary, carry out wheel alignment ⇒ Running gear, front-
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WARNING

After wheel alignment tighten subframe bolts to their final tor‐

que setting.

Tightening torques

Note

♦ Tightening torques apply only to lightly greased, oiled,

phosphated or black-finished nuts and bolts.
♦ Additional lubricant such as engine or gearbox oil may be
used, but do not use graphite lubricant.
♦ Do not use parts which have been degreased.

Drive plate to torque converter Nm

Ribbed bolts, M10x1x21.5 (3x) 5) 6)
4.2 ltr. MPI engine 85
5) Renew bolts.
6) Use only genuine bolts ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .

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Illustration of gearbox flange

A: dowel sleeves for centralising
Securing engine to gearbox:
Item Bolt Nm
1 M12x80 65 7)
8 M10x60 45
9 M10x60 45
10 M10x60 45
7) Also secures starter.

Securing gearbox to engine:

Item Bolt Nm
2 M12x105 65
3 M12x110 65
4 M12x105 65
5 M12x105 65
6 M12x130 65 8)
7 M12x170 65
8) Also secures a heat shield.

Component Nm
Engine speed sender -G28- to gearbox 10
Bracket for ATF pipes to gearbox 21
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Heat shield for propshaft to gearbox cover 25

Bracket for noise insulation to subframe 10
Support bracket to gearbox 10

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Special tools and workshop

equipment required
♦ Gearbox support -3282-
♦ Adjustment plate -3282/48-
♦ Pin -3282/50-
♦ Engine and gearbox jack -
V.A.G 1383 A-
♦ Used oil collection and ex‐
traction unit -V.A.G 1782-
♦ Adapter -T40058-

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♦ Support bridge -30-211 A-

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Removing

Note

♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 14 .
♦ All cable ties which are released or cut open during removal
must be fitted in the same position when installing.

– Shift selector lever to position “N”.

Caution

Follow steps required when disconnecting battery ⇒ Electrical

system; Rep. Gr. 27 .

– With ignition switched off, disconnect earth wire -arrow- at

battery.

– Carefully detach engine cover panel from the four retaining

studs -arrows- one by one.

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– Unbolt coolant expansion tank -arrow-.

– Unplug electrical connector for coolant shortage indicator
switch -F66- at bottom of coolant expansion tank.
– Place coolant expansion tank to one side, leaving coolant ho‐
ses -1- and -2- connected.

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– Remove heat shield for turbocharger -arrows-.

– Unscrew engine/gearbox securing bolts -4- and -5- (accessi‐

ble from above).

– Remove both front wheels.

– On vehicles fitted with auxiliary heater, remove bolts
-arrows- securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary/ additional heater
to noise insulation.

– Open quick-release fasteners -1 ... 3- and detach front and

rear noise insulation.
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– Unbolt bracket for noise insulation -arrows-.

– Remove noise insulation -1- in wheel housing (left and right).

– Remove heat shield -1- for drive shaft (left-side).

– Unbolt drive shafts (left and right) from gearbox flange shafts.

– Remove nuts -arrows-.

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– Remove bolt -1- at bracket for front exhaust pipe.

Note

-Item 2- can be disregarded.

Note

The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) on the front

exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° – otherwise it can
be damaged.

– Disconnect exhaust system at clamp -arrow-.

– Detach front exhaust pipe with main catalytic converter.

– Unbolt heat shield -A- for propshaft -arrows-.

– Unscrew bolts at gearbox/propshaft flange.
– Slide propshaft together towards rear final drive. The constant
velocity joints can be moved axially.
– Tie up propshaft to body.

Note

Mark installation position of support bracket for selector lever ca‐

ble with a felt-tip pen.

– Pry ball socket -1- of selector lever cable off selector shaft
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– Unscrew support bracket from gearbox -arrows-.
– Move selector lever cable clear.

Note

Shown in illustration with gearbox support removed.

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– Remove engine speed sender -G28- on gearbox -arrow-.

– Disconnect electrical connector at gearbox by turning fastener

cap anti-clockwise -arrow-.

Note

Observe rules for cleanliness when working on automatic gear‐

box ⇒ page 14 .

– Place used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- be‐
low engine.
– Disconnect ATF pipes -arrows- at connection points on right
side of engine.

– Unscrew brackets -arrows- for ATF pipes on top section of

sump.

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– Disconnect ATF pipes -1- and -2- at connection points on right

side of gearbox.
– Take off ATF pipes going to ATF cooler.
– Detach bracket -3- for ATF pipes at bottom of gearbox.

– Unscrew bolt -arrow-.

– Pull ATF pipes out of gearbox.

– Unbolt anti-roll bar mountings on both sides -1- and -2-.

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– Disconnect wires -2- and -3- at starter.

– Unscrew bolts -1- and -4- and remove starter.
– Guide out starter towards the rear through wheel housing on
right side of vehicle.

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– Remove engine/gearbox securing bolts -3-, -6- and -8 … 10-.

Note

Bolt -7- should remain screwed in hand-tight.

– Insert guide pin of adapter -T40058- so that the large diameter

-arrow 1- faces engine. The smaller diameter -arrow 2- faces
adapter.

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– Counter-hold crankshaft using adapter -T40058- to slacken

torque converter bolts.

Note

-Arrow- can be disregarded.

– Unscrew the 3 torque converter bolts -arrows- through the

opening for the removed starter (turning the crankshaft 1/3 turn
each time).

WARNING

The lock carrier must be installed on the vehicle when per‐

forming the following steps.

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– Unscrew nuts -arrows- at stop for torque reaction support.

– Push stop for torque reaction support upwards and tighten
nuts again.

Note

Adjusting the stop for torque reaction support prevents the engine
from tilting at the front after the gearbox is removed.

– Set up gearbox support -3282- on engine

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– Place adjustment plate -3282/48- on gearbox support -3282-
as shown in illustration.
– Align arms of gearbox support according to holes in adjust‐
ment plate.
– Attach support elements as illustrated on adjustment plate.
– Note: The pin -3282/50- has to be screwed in at rear right.
– Place engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with gearbox
support -3282- underneath gearbox.

Note

The arrow symbol on the adjustment plate points in the direction

of travel.

– Align adjustment plate parallel with gearbox.

– Bolt support to rear left tapped hole on gearbox -1- using one
bolt M10x20.
– Insert flattened bolt -3282/50- into mounting hole at rear right
of gearbox housing -arrow 2-.

Caution

♦ The flattened side of the bolt must face towards the gear‐
box oil pan to prevent the oil pan from being bent or
damaged.
♦ Renew the gearbox oil pan if damaged.

– Insert bolt into mounting hole at front left of gearbox housing

-arrow 2-.
– Insert pin into recess in housing at front right of differential
housing -arrow 1-.
– Raise gearbox slightly.

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– Unscrew bolts -arrows- for gearbox mountings (left and right).

– Remove heat shield for gearbox support (left-side).

– Unbolt gearbox supports (left and right) together with gearbox
mountings -arrows-.
– Remove the last engine/gearbox securing bolt.
– Push gearbox off engine and at the same time lever torque
converter off drive plate using a screwdriver.
– Carefully lower gearbox using engine and gearbox jack -
V.A.G 1383 A- .

Note

When lowering gearbox, make sure there is sufficient clearance

from drive shafts.

– Secure torque converter in gearbox with support bridge

-30-211 A- to prevent it dropping out.

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7.8 Installing gearbox on vehicles with 3.0

ltr. TDI engine

Note

♦ Use thread tap to remove any remaining locking fluid from all
threaded holes which will accommodate self-locking bolts.
♦ Renew self-locking nuts and bolts when performing assembly
work.
♦ Re-attach all cable ties at the same locations when re-instal‐
ling.

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– Before installing gearbox, you must ensure that the torque

converter is properly fitted in the gearbox.
• If the torque converter is correctly installed, the depth between
the contact surfaces at the tapped holes on the torque con‐
verter and the contact surface of the torque converter bell‐
housing is at least 19 mm.

Caution

If the torque converter is not fitted correctly, the torque con‐

verter drive lugs or the ATF pump will be irreparably damaged
when the gearbox is joined to the engine.

– Before installing gearbox, check for correct positioning of dow‐

el sleeves -A- at cylinder block. Install new dowel sleeves if
necessary.
– Install intermediate plate between engine and gearbox in the
original position.
– Before joining engine and gearbox, turn torque converter and
drive plate (on engine) until one hole and one tapped hole are
in line with the opening for the removed starter.
– When pushing the engine and gearbox together, ensure that
no wiring or pipes etc. can become trapped.
When you then install the gearbox, adhere to the following in‐
structions.

Caution

Before and while you are tightening the bolts on the engine/
gearbox flange keep checking that the torque converter can
still be rotated behind the drive plate. If the converter cannot
be turned, it must be assumed that it has not been installed
correctly and the drive lugs on the converter or the ATF pump
will be damaged when the bolts are fully tightened.

– Screw in bolt -7- hand-tight.

– Install gearbox support with gearbox mounting ⇒ page 147 .

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– Insert guide pin of adapter -T40058- so that the large diameter

-arrow 1- faces engine. The smaller diameter -arrow 2- faces
adapter.

– Counter-hold crankshaft using adapter -T40058- to secure

torque converter bolts.

Note

-Arrow- can be disregarded.

– Use new ribbed bolts to secure the torque converter to the

drive plate. Use only the correct bolts (same as original equip‐
ment) ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
– Screw in 3 bolts -arrow- for torque converter through opening
for removed starter, and tighten lightly (turning crankshaft 1/3
turn each time).
– Bolt gearbox onto engine.

Note

♦ Tightening torques apply only to lightly greased, oiled,

phosphated or black-finished nuts and bolts.
♦ Additional lubricant such as engine or gearbox oil may be
used, but do not use graphite lubricant.
♦ Do not use parts which have been permitted
degreased.
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Engine/gearbox securing bolts

Item Bolt Nm
1 M10x80 65 9)
2 M10x100 65 9)
3 M12x100 65
4, 5 M12x110 65
6, 7 M12x120 65
8, 9, 10 M10x80 45
A Dowel sleeves for centralising
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The remaining installation steps are carried out in reverse se‐

quence; note the following:
– Install starter ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. Gr. 27 .
– Install anti-roll bar ⇒ Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-
wheel drive; Rep. Gr. 40 .
– Clean ATF pipes and ATF cooler ⇒ page 166 .
– Secure ATF pipes to gearbox and engine ⇒ page 160 .
– Adjust selector lever cable ⇒ page 83 .
– Install propshaft ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr. 39 .
– Install front exhaust pipe with main catalytic converter ⇒ Rep.
Gr. 26 .
– Align exhaust system so it is free of stress ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .
– Install drive shafts ⇒ Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-
wheel drive; Rep. Gr. 40 .

– Allow stop for torque reaction support to settle on rubber buffer

for torque reaction support and tighten nuts -arrows-.
– Follow steps required after connecting battery ⇒ Electrical
system; Rep. Gr. 27 .
– Check ATF level ⇒ page 153 .
Component Nm
Drive plate to torque converter 85 10)
Engine speed sender -G28- to gearbox 10
Heat shield for drive shaft to gearbox 23
Bracket for noise insulation to subframe 10
10) Renew bolts.

7.9 Removing and installing gearbox sup‐

port and gearbox mounting (left and
right)
Special tools and workshop equipment required

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♦ Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-

Removing
– Remove front exhaust pipe on relevant side of gearbox ⇒ Rep.
Gr. 26 .
– Detach universal support -V.A.G 1359/2- from engine and
gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- .
– Place telescopic arm of engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383
A- centrally below cast lug on gearbox housing -arrow- and
support gearbox from below.

– Remove securing bolts (left and right) -3- for gearbox mount‐
ing -B- at subframe -C-.

Note

You must always detach both gearbox mountings from subframe.

– Remove bolts -1- and -2- and lower subframe at rear.

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– Lower gearbox slightly with engine and gearbox jack -

V.A.G 1383 A- to make bolts -1- and -2- more accessible.
– Remove bolts -2-.
– Remove heat shield -B-.

Removing gearbox mounting -B-

– Remove bolt -1-.
– Detach gearbox mounting -B- with spacer shim -C-.

Note

Spacer shim -C- is only installed on some versions.

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– Remove bolts -1-.
– Remove gearbox support -A- with gearbox mounting.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
– Install gearbox supports.
– Install the subframe, observing tightening sequence ⇒ Run‐
ning gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. Gr.
40 .

Note

Do not tighten gearbox mountings to subframe to specified torque

until re-installation of subframe has been completed.

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– To avoid tension you may have to re-align gearbox mounting

-B- and spacer shim -C- with gearbox support.

Note

Spacer shim -C- is only installed on some versions.

– Tighten all bolts to specified torque.

– Install exhaust system so it is free of stress ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .

Tightening
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1- Bolt (3x) for securing gearbox support to gearbox, 23 Nm

2- Bolt (3x) for securing heat shield to gearbox support, 10 Nm

Tightening torques for gearbox mountings (left and right)

Designation Bolt Nm
Gearbox mounting -1- Bolt with washer 50 Nm
-B- to gearbox sup‐ -2-:
port -A-: ♦ M10 x 45

Gearbox mounting Different versions of

-B- to subframe -D- bolt -3- depending
with intermediate on engine version
spacer shim -C-:
♦ M8 x 45 20 Nm + 90° turn fur‐
ther
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♦ M8 x 22 23 Nm

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7.10 Transporting the automatic gearbox

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Transportation tool -3457-

Procedure
Transportation tool -3457- can be used to transport the automatic
gearbox and also when setting up gearbox support -3282- .
– Fit transportation tool -3457- to attachment points on gearbox
housing and secure in place.

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7.11 Securing gearbox to assembly stand

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Special tools and workshop

equipment required
♦ Transportation tool -3457-
♦ Support clamp -VW 313-
♦ Support plate -VW 309-
♦ Workshop crane -V.A.G
1202 A- or workshop crane
-VAS 6100-

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• Gearbox is removed
– Fit transportation tool -3457- to attachment points on gearbox
housing and secure in place.
– Bolt transportation tool onto support plate -VW 309- and install
into support clamp -VW 313- with the aid of workshop hoist.

WARNING

The centre of gravity of the gearbox is outside the pivot centre

of the support clamp. A second mechanic has to hold the gear‐
box housing when it is being turned to prevent it from swinging
round.

Note

If the gearbox is full and it is to be tilted in the assembly stand with

the oil pan pointing upwards, the vent holes for the gearbox hous‐
ing and final drive must be sealed.

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8 ATF level in planetary gearbox

Note

Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox

⇒ page 14 .

8.1 Checking and correcting ATF level

Special tools and workshop

equipment required
♦ Vehicle diagnostic, testing
and information system -
VAS 5051 A-
♦ Drip tray -V.A.G 1306-
♦ ATF filling unit -V.A.G
1924-
♦ Safety goggles

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Test conditions
• Gearbox must not be in emergency running (backup) mode.
• Vehicle must be level (horizontal).
• Selector lever in position “P”, engine idling.
• Air conditioner and heating system switched off.
• Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051
A- connected up; vehicle self-diagnosis and vehicle system
“02 - Gearbox electronics” selected.

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• The ATF temperature at the beginning of the test must not be

higher than 30°C. If necessary, first allow the gearbox to cool
down.

Note

♦ The ATF temperature is taken from the reading on the vehicle

diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051 A- .
♦ The ATF level will vary according to the ATF temperature.
♦ If the ATF level is checked when the ATF temperature is too
low, this will result in overfilling.
♦ If the level is checked when the ATF temperature is too high,
this will result in underfilling.
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gearbox.
♦ Use only the correct type of ATF (available as a replacement
part) for the planetary gearing in automatic gearbox 09L. Other
oils cause faults and/or failure of the gearbox; for ATF speci‐
fication refer to ⇒ page 8 .

ATF temperature reading

Display on -VAS 5051 A- :
– From list -1-, select diagnostic function “08 - Read measured
value block”.

Display on -VAS 5051 A- :

1 - Enter display group
– Use keypad -2- to enter “4” for “Display group number 4” and
confirm by touching Q key.

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Display on -VAS 5051 A- :

– Reading for ATF temperature is shown in display zone -1-.
Checking and correcting ATF level

Note

♦ The ATF level is checked at the ATF inspection plug.

♦ The ATF level is correct if a small amount of fluid comes out
at the ATF inspection plug when ATF temperature is between
35°C and 45°C, or 50°C in hot climates (the fluid level rises
due to expansion as it warms up).

– Drive vehicle onto a four-column lifting platform or over an in‐

spection pit in order for it to be absolutely horizontal.
– Fill container of ATF charging device -V.A.G 1924- with ATF
for automatic gearbox 09L; ATF specification ⇒ page 8 .
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The ATF filling unit must be clean and the ATF must not be
mixed with other types of ATF!

– Secure reservoir for ATF filling unit -V.A.G 1924- as high as

possible on vehicle.
– Start engine and let it idle.
– Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- under the gearbox.

WARNING

Wear safety goggles.

– When an ATF temperature of 35 °C is reached, unscrew the

ATF inspection plug -arrow B- and drain off any surplus ATF.

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– Renew oil seal -arrow- for ATF inspection plug.

If ATF comes out of the inspection hole before the ATF has
reached 40°C the ATF level -arrow- is OK.

Note

The ATF inspection plug must be screwed in again at the latest

when ATF reaches a temperature of 45°C (or 50°C in hot cli‐
mates).

If no ATF emerges from ATF inspection hole when ATF has

reached 45°C, top up with ATF ⇒ page 156 .
– Fit oil new seal on ATF inspection plug and tighten to 80 Nm.
The ATF check is now completed.
– Exit from function “08 - Read measured value block” by touch‐
ing ← key.
– Press “06 - End output”.
– Switch off ignition and unplug diagnostic connector.
Filling up ATF
If no ATF emerges from ATF inspection hole when ATF has
reached 40°C, top up with ATF:

Note

The ATF inspection plug must be screwed in again at the latest

when ATF temperature reaches 45°C (or 50°C in hot climates). If
necessary, switch off engine, allow gearbox to cool down and re‐
peat the test.
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– Guide filler nozzle of ATF charging device -V.A.G 1924- in

from below through an opening in the deflector cap -arrow-,
taking care not to push the deflector cap upwards out of posi‐
tion.
– Fill with ATF using ATF filling unit -V.A.G 1924- until ATF
comes out of inspection hole.

Note

The ATF level must not be too low or too high, otherwise this
would impair the function of the gearbox.

– Fit oil new seal on ATF inspection plug and tighten to 80 Nm.
– Exit from function “08 - Read measured value block” by touch‐
ing ← key.
– Press “06 - End output”.
– Switch off ignition and unplug diagnostic connector.

8.2 Draining ATF and filling up after repairs

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Drip tray -V.A.G 1306-

♦ ATF filling unit -V.A.G 1924-

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♦ Safety goggles
Procedure
• Engine not running.
– Drive vehicle onto a four-column lifting platform or over an in‐
spection pit in order for it to be absolutely horizontal.
– Fill container of ATF charging device -V.A.G 1924- with ATF
for automatic gearbox 09L; ATF specification ⇒ page 8 .

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Caution

The ATF filling unit must be clean and the ATF must not be
mixed with other types of ATF!

– Secure reservoir for ATF filling unit -V.A.G 1924- as high as

possible on vehicle.

Draining ATF
– Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- under the gearbox.

WARNING

Wear safety goggles.

– Remove ATF drain plug -arrow A-.

– Drain ATF.

Note

♦ Observe relevant disposal regulations.

♦ The engine must not be started and vehicle must not be towed
without ATF in gearbox.
♦ The drain plug with oil seal must be renewed.

– Tighten new drain plug -arrow A- to 12 Nm.

Filling gearbox with ATF
– Remove ATF inspection plug -arrow B-.
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– Guide filler nozzle of ATF charging device -V.A.G 1924- in

from below through an opening in the deflector cap -arrow-,
taking care not to push the deflector cap upwards out of posi‐
tion.
– Fill with ATF using ATF filling unit -V.A.G 1924- until ATF
comes out of inspection hole.
– Shift selector lever to position “P”.
– Start engine and let it idle.
– Continue filling with ATF using ATF filling unit -V.A.G 1924-
until ATF comes out of inspection hole again.
– Tighten ATF inspection plug.
– With the engine idling, press the brake pedal and shift the se‐
lector lever through all the selector lever positions leaving the
selector lever at least 10 seconds in each position.
– Shift selector lever to position “N”.
– Increase engine speed to 2000 rpm for at least 60 seconds.
– Shift selector lever to position “P”.
– Check ATF level ⇒ page 153 .

Note

Observe all notes and test requirements for “Checking and cor‐
recting ATF level”.

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Note

General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .

Overview:
♦ ⇒ “9.1 Exploded view - ATF cooling pipes on vehicles with 2.0
ltr. TFSI engine”, page 160
♦ ⇒ “9.2 Exploded view - ATF pipes and ATF cooler on vehicles
with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine”, page 162
♦ ⇒ “9.3 Exploded view - ATF cooling pipes on vehicles with 4.2
ltr. MPI engine”, page 164
♦ ⇒ “9.4 Exploded view - ATF cooling pipes on vehicles with 3.0
ltr. TDI engine”, page 165
♦ ⇒ “9.5 Removing and installing ATF cooling pipes”,
page 166
♦ ⇒ “9.6 Cleaning ATF cooling pipes and ATF cooler”,
page 166

9.1 Exploded view - ATF cooling pipes on vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine

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1 - Nut, 8 Nm
2 - Clip
3 - Bolt, 42 Nm
4 - ATF pipes
5 - Union nuts, 29 Nm
6 - Bolt, 21 Nm
❑ Before tightening bolt,
push in ATF pipes onto
stop by hand
7 - ATF pipes
❑ Before tightening bolt,
push in ATF pipes onto
stop by hand
8 - O-rings
❑ Renew
❑ Lubricate with ATF
when fitting
9 - Clip
10 - Bolt, 5 Nm
❑ Secures ATF pipes to
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11 - Union nuts, 29 Nm
12 - Bolt, 5 Nm
❑ Secures ATF pipe at
ATF cooler (top)
❑ Before tightening bolt,
push in ATF pipe onto
stop by hand
13 - O-ring
❑ Renew
❑ Lubricate with ATF when fitting
14 - ATF pipe
❑ Inserted into ATF cooler (top)
❑ Before tightening bolt, push in ATF pipe onto stop by hand
15 - ATF pipes
❑ Inserted into ATF cooler (bottom)
❑ Before tightening bolt, push in ATF pipes onto stop by hand
16 - O-ring
❑ Renew
❑ Lubricate with ATF when fitting
17 - Bolt, 5 Nm
❑ Secures ATF pipes to gearbox
❑ Before tightening bolt, push in ATF pipes onto stop by hand

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engine

1 - O-rings
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❑ Do not tighten until

pipes have been fully in‐
serted
3 - ATF pipe
❑ Note correct assign‐
ment
❑ Push ATF pipes fully in‐
to gearbox by hand as
far as stop, then bolt on.
4 - ATF pipe
❑ Note correct assign‐
ment
❑ Push ATF pipes fully in‐
to gearbox by hand as
far as stop, then bolt on.
5 - Bracket for ATF pipe
6 - Bolt
❑ 5 Nm
7 - Bolt
❑ 9 Nm
8 - Bracket
9 - ATF pipe
❑ Note correct assign‐
ment
❑ Tightening union nut
⇒ page 163
10 - ATF pipe
❑ Note correct assignment
❑ Tightening union nut ⇒ page 163
11 - ATF cooler
❑ Clean ATF cooler ⇒ page 166 .
12 - ATF pipe
❑ Note correct assignment
❑ Push ATF pipes fully into cooler by hand as far as stop, then bolt on
13 - Retainer
14 - ATF pipe
❑ Note correct assignment
❑ Push ATF pipes fully into cooler by hand as far as stop, then bolt on
15 - Bolt
❑ 5 Nm

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16 - Bolt
❑ 5 Nm
17 - Nut
❑ 5 Nm
18 - Bracket for ATF pipe
19 - Bolt
❑ 5 Nm
❑ Depending on version
20 - Bracket
❑ Depending on version

Union nut -arrows-, 29 Nm

♦ For connecting ATF pipes
♦ Note assignment of ATF pipes

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9.3 Exploded view - ATF cooling pipes on vehicles with 4.2 ltr. MPI engine

1 - Bolt, 21 Nm
❑ Before tightening bolt,
push in pipe onto stop
by hand
2 - O-ring
❑ Renew
❑ Lubricate with ATF
when fitting
3 - O-ring
❑ Renew
❑ Lubricate with ATF
when fitting
4 - Bolt, 5 Nm
❑ Secures ATF pipes to
gearbox
5 - Union nut, 29 Nm
6 - Union nut, 29 Nm
7 - Nut, 5 Nm
❑ For securing ATF pipes
to bracket
8 - Nut, 5 Nm
❑ For securing bracket to
gearbox
9 - Union nut, 29 Nm
10 - Union nut, 29 Nm
11 - Plug-in connector
12 - Bolt, 5 Nm
❑ For securing ATF pipes
at front end
13 - Bolt, 5 Nm
❑ Before tightening bolt, push in pipe onto stop by hand
❑ For securing ATF pipe to bracket at ATF cooler (bottom)
14 - ATF pipe
❑ Inserted into ATF cooler (bottom)
❑ Before tightening bolt, push in ATF pipe onto stop by hand
15 - O-ring
❑ Renew
❑ Lubricate with ATF when fitting
16 - Bolt, 5 Nm
❑ Secures ATF pipe at ATF cooler (top)
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17 - ATF pipe
❑ Inserted into ATF cooler (top)
❑ Before tightening bolt, push in ATF pipe onto stop by hand
18 - O-ring
❑ Renew

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❑ Lubricate with ATF when fitting

9.4 Exploded view - ATF cooling pipes on vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine

1 - Union nuts, 29 Nm
2 - Bolt, 5 Nm
❑ Secures ATF pipes to
gearbox
3 - Clip
4 - Bolts, 8 Nm
5 - Bracket
6 - Clip
7 - Nut, 5 Nm
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10 - ATF hoses
❑ To cooler
11 - Bracket
12 - ATF pipe
❑ Inserted into ATF cooler
(top)
❑ Before tightening bolt,
push in ATF pipe onto
stop by hand
13 - Bolt, 5 Nm
❑ Before tightening bolt,
push in ATF pipes onto
stop by hand
14 - O-ring
❑ Renew
❑ Lubricate with ATF
when fitting
15 - ATF pipes
❑ Inserted into ATF cooler (bottom)
❑ Before tightening bolt, push in ATF pipes onto stop by hand
16 - O-ring
❑ Renew
❑ Lubricate with ATF when fitting
17 - Bolt, 5 Nm
❑ Before tightening bolt, push in ATF pipes onto stop by hand
18 - O-rings
❑ Renew
❑ Lubricate with ATF when fitting
19 - Bolt, 21 Nm
❑ Before tightening bolt, push in ATF pipes onto stop by hand

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20 - ATF pipes
❑ Before tightening bolt, push in ATF pipes onto stop by hand

9.5 Removing and installing ATF cooling

pipes
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Drip tray
♦ Safety goggles

Note

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox

⇒ page 14 .
♦ Thoroughly clean all joints and connections and the surround‐
ing areas before dismantling.

Removing
– Mark position of all ATF cooling pipes in relation to one another
with different colours to avoid confusion.
– Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- underneath.

WARNING

Wear safety goggles.

– Disconnect ATF cooling pipes.

– Seal opened cooling pipes with clean sealing plugs.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
– Clean ATF pipes ⇒ page 166 .
– Renew O-rings and lubricate them lightly with ATF.
– First push ATF pipes into gearbox or cooler by hand onto stop,
then secure pipes
⇒ “9.3 Exploded view - ATF cooling pipes on vehicles with 4.2
ltr. MPI engine”, page 164 .
– Check ATF level ⇒ page 153 .

9.6 Cleaning ATF cooling pipes and ATF

cooler
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♦ Hose, approx. 18 mm dia.
♦ Drip tray

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Note

♦ Always clean ATF cooling pipes and ATF cooler before instal‐
ling a replacement gearbox.
♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 14 .
♦ Thoroughly clean all joints and connections and the surround‐
ing areas before dismantling.

Procedure
– Place drip tray underneath.
– Remove bolt -2-.
– Connect a hose of approx. 18 mm dia. to ATF pipe -A- and
secure with a hose clip. Place other end of hose in drip tray.

DANGER!

Wear safety goggles.

– Blow through ATF pipe -B- using a compressed air line (max.
10 bar).
– Change hose from ATF pipe -A- over to ATF pipe -B- and re‐
peat sequence.
– First press ATF cooling pipes onto gearbox or cooler by hand
until they engage, then tighten
⇒ “9.3 Exploded view - ATF cooling pipes on vehicles with 4.2
ltr. MPI engine”, page 164 .
– Check ATF level ⇒ page 153 .

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38 – Gears, control
1 Removing and installing oil pan, ATF
strainer and mechatronic unit

Caution

Do not run engine or tow vehicle with oil pan removed or when
there is no ATF in the gearbox.

Note

♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic
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♦ Always renew mechatronic unit if contaminated or defective.

♦ Lightly lubricate O-rings and seals with ATF. Other types of
lubricant will cause the gearbox hydraulics to malfunction.

1.1 Removing and installing oil pan

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Drip tray -V.A.G 1306-

♦ Safety goggles
Removing

Note

♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 14 .

– Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- under the gearbox.

WARNING

Wear safety goggles.

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– Remove ATF drain plug -1-.

– Drain ATF.

Note

♦ Observe relevant disposal regulations.

♦ The engine must not be started and vehicle must not be towed
without ATF in gearbox.

– Loosen the 23 bolts on oil pan in diagonal sequence and re‐

move oil pan.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:

Note

♦ Renew seals and gaskets.

♦ The drain plug with oil seal must be renewed.

– Clean all magnets in recesses on oil pan. Ensure that magnets

make full contact with oil pan.
– Clean sealing surface thoroughly; remaining material from the
previous gasket must be removed completely.

– Tighten oil pan bolts in several stages and in diagonal se‐

quence.
– Tighten new drain plug -1-.
– Fill up with ATF ⇒ page 157 .
Tightening torques
Component Nm
Drain plug to oil pan 12 11)
Oil pan to gearbox housing 12 12)
11) Renew plug.
12) Tighten in stages and in diagonal sequence.

1.2 Removing and installing ATF strainer

Removing

Note

♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working
permitted on theauthorised
automatic gearbox
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– Remove oil pan ⇒ page 168 .

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– Carefully remove ATF strainer -A- from gearbox.

Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:

Note

The ATF strainer only has to be renewed if it has been damaged.

Note the following when renewing ATF strainer:

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Note

♦ Take care not to damage sealing surface.

♦ For illustration purposes the oil seal is shown with mechatronic
unit removed.
♦ The new ATF strainer is supplied with oil seal fitted.

Continuation for new and old ATF strainer:

– Press intake pipe of ATF strainer -A- carefully onto stop into
mounting hole in gearbox.

Note

A new ATF strainer is pressed into gearbox with oil seal fitted.

– Install oil pan ⇒ page 168 .

– Fill up with ATF ⇒ page 157 .

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1.3 Removing and installing mechatronic

unit

Note

♦ Always renew mechatronic unit if contaminated or defective.

♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .
♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 14 .

Removing

Caution

Follow steps required when disconnecting battery ⇒ Electrical

system; Rep. Gr. 27 .

– With the ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap.

– Remove oil pan ⇒ page 168 .
– Remove ATF strainer ⇒ page 169 .
– Disconnect 16-pin electrical connector -2- at gearbox by fold‐
ing out the release tab and turning the fastener cap anti-
clockwise.

Note

-Item 1- can be disregarded.

– Touch vehicle earth with your hand (without gloves) to dis‐

charge any static electricity.

Caution

♦ Before touching or removing the mechatronic unit, always

discharge any static electricity by touching vehicle earth
or other earthed object with your hand.
♦ DO NOT touch contacts in 16-pin connector with your
hands, as static discharge can seriously damage the con‐
trol unit and mechatronic unit.

– Pull out retaining clip -arrow- for wiring harness connector on

outside of gearbox housing.
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– Unscrew securing bolts for mechatronic unit in sequence

-11 ... 1-.

Note

♦ Only remove securing bolts marked -1 ... 11-.

♦ If other bolts are loosened, this may affect the operation of the
mechatronic unit or the mechatronic unit could come apart.

– Remove mechatronic unit together with wiring harness from

gearbox, at the same time guide out connector for wiring har‐
ness.

Installing
– Make sure that seal -B- is properly inserted and secured.
– Renew O-rings on connector for wiring harness and lightly lu‐
bricate with ATF.

– Clip wiring harness -A- onto mechatronic unit -B-. To do so,

first attach tab -arrow- on reverse side of wiring harness to
mechatronic unit.

Note

If the tab on the reverse side of the wiring harness breaks off, the
wiring harness must be replaced ⇒ page 173 .

– Install wiring harness connector in gearbox housing.

• Installation position: flat part of rear shoulder faces down‐
wards, the lugs at shoulder are horizontal

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– While fitting mechatronic unit without force, insert gearbox se‐

lector lever stud -arrow- into groove on selector slide -A- (move
selector slide backwards and forwards if necessary).

– Tighten securing bolts -1- and -2- for mechatronic unit to 2 Nm.
– Then tighten retaining bolts to 8 Nm in specified sequence
-1 ... 11-.

– Push retainer clip -arrow- onto wiring harness connector.

– Install ATF strainer ⇒ page 169 .
– Install oil pan ⇒ page 168 .
– Follow steps required after connecting battery ⇒ Electrical
system; Rep. Gr. 27 .
– Fill up with ATF ⇒ page 157 .

1.4 Removing and installing wiring harness

in gearbox
Removing
– Remove mechatronic unit ⇒ page 171
– Touch vehicle earth with your hand (without gloves) to dis‐
charge any static electricity.
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Caution

♦ Before touching or removing the mechatronic unit, always

discharge any static electricity by touching vehicle earth
or other earthed object with your hand.
♦ DO NOT touch contacts in 16-pin connector with your
hands, as static discharge can seriously damage the con‐
trol unit and mechatronic unit.

– Carefully detach wiring harness -A- from mechatronic unit

-B-. Make sure you detach tab -arrow- on reverse side of wiring
harness from mechatronic unit.

Note

If the tab on the reverse side of the wiring harness breaks off, the
wiring harness must be replaced ⇒ page 173 .

– Carefully detach connector -C- from socket -D- of mechatronic

unit.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
– Carefully attach connector -C- to socket -D- on mechatronic
unit.
– Clip wiring harness -A- onto mechatronic unit -B-. To do so,
first attach tab -arrow- on reverse side of wiring harness to
mechatronic unit.
– Install mechatronic unit ⇒ page 171 .
– Fill up with ATF ⇒ page 157 .

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39 – Final drive - front differential

1 Gear oil level in front final drive

Note

♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 14 .

1.1 Checking gear oil level in front final drive

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Drip tray -V.A.G 1306-

♦ Safety goggles
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• Gear oil about 20 °C (room temperature)
Test sequence
– Drive vehicle onto a four-column lifting platform or over an in‐
spection pit in order for it to be absolutely horizontal.
– Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- under the gearbox.

WARNING

Wear safety goggles.

– Remove screw plug -arrow-.

• The oil level must be up to the bottom lip of the filler hole.
– Drain off any excess oil or top up to proper level; specification
⇒ page 8 .

Note

The screw plug with seal must be renewed.

– Tighten new screw plug to 35 Nm.

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1.2 Filling up gear oil in front final drive after

repairs
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Drip tray -V.A.G 1306-

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♦ Safety goggles
Requirements:
• Gear oil about 20 °C (room temperature)
Filling

Note

♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 14 .

– Drive vehicle onto a four-column lifting platform or over an in‐

spection pit in order for it to be absolutely horizontal.
– Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- under the gearbox.
– Remove screw plug -arrow-.
– Fill front final drive slowly and at a constant rate for a period
of at least 5 minutes until gear oil (capacity and specification
⇒ page 8 ) comes out at lower edge of oil filler hole.

Note

♦ The fill-up period of at least 5 minutes is necessary so that the

internal oil level can be balanced out between the differential
and the baffle chamber.
♦ The screw plug with seal must be renewed.

– Tighten new screw plug to 35 Nm.

Note

The level does not need to be re-checked after this step.

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2 Servicing front final drive

Note

♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 14 .

2.1 Front final drive - exploded view

1 - Oil seal
❑ Between final drive and
gearbox housing
❑ Renewing ⇒ page 184
2 - Shim
❑ Behind tapered roller
bearing outer race
3 - Tapered roller bearing outer
race
4 - O-ring
❑ Renew
5 - Screw plug, 35 Nm
❑ Renew
6 - Flange shaft (right-side)
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 180
7 - Circlip
❑ Renew
8 - Oil seal for flange shaft
(right-side)
❑ Renewing ⇒ page 181
9 - Bolt, 23 Nm
❑ Follow correct tighten‐
ing sequence
⇒ page 183
10 - Cover for final drive
11 - Shim
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12 - Tapered roller bearing out‐

er race
13 - O-ring for final drive cover
❑ Renewing ⇒ page 183
14 - Differential
15 - Spring pin
16 - Selector shaft lever
17 - Oil seal for selector shaft
❑ Renewing ⇒ page 187

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18 - Bolt, 23 Nm
19 - Flange shaft (left-side)
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 178

2.2 Removing and installing flange shaft

(left-side)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Drip tray -V.A.G 1306-

♦ Puller -T10037-

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Removing
• Gearbox in vehicle
– Unbolt heat shield -arrow- from gearbox above drive shaft (left-
side).
– Unbolt drive shaft (left-side) from flange on gearbox and tie up.
– Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- under the gearbox.

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– Unscrew bolts -arrows- on retaining bracket for left-side flange

shaft.

– Screw puller -T10037- onto differential cover -arrow-.

– Pull out left flange shaft using puller -T10037- only until bear‐
ing on shaft is removed from gearbox housing.

Caution

If you do not keep the shaft centered, the splines of the shaft
will fall against the inner oil seal between the final drive and the
gearbox housing. The oil seal will be damaged and will have
to be renewed ⇒ page 184 .

– Pull left flange shaft -A- out of gearbox making sure that the
shaft remains
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Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
– Clean flange shaft.

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– Insert flange shaft -A- into gearbox and guide shaft into oil seal
on differential -arrow-, keeping it centered.

Note

If you do not keep the shaft centered, the splines of the shaft will
damage the oil seal between final drive and gearbox housing. In
this case, the oil seal will have to be renewed ⇒ page 184 .

– Bolt left drive shaft to flange shaft ⇒ Running gear, front-wheel

drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. Gr. 40 .
– Check oil level in front final drive ⇒ page 175 .
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Retaining bracket for left flange shaft to gearbox 23

Heat shield for drive shaft to gearbox 23

2.3 Removing and installing flange shaft

(right-side)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Drip tray -V.A.G 1306-

Removing
• Gearbox in vehicle
– Unbolt heat shield -arrow- from gearbox above drive shaft
(right-side).
– Unbolt drive shaft (right-side) from flange on gearbox and tie
up.

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– Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- under the gearbox.

– Remove flange shaft: Place a chisel or suitable spacer -A- un‐
der the flange shaft and pull flange shaft out by turning bolt
-B-.

Note

If the flange shaft does not come out easily, turn the shaft and
screw the bolt into the opposite tapped hole to assist removal.

– Renew circlip for flange shaft.

– Clamp flange shaft in vice, using jaw protectors. Use new cir‐
clip -A- to press old circlip out of groove in flange shaft.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
– Clean flange shaft and oil seal.
– If oil seal is damaged, it must be renewed ⇒ page 181 .
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– Insert flange shaft by hand into splines of differential until

splines lock properly into place.
– Press flange shaft in by hand or with mandrel -VW 295- as far
as the stop.

Note

The circlip on the flange shaft should click into place.

– Bolt drive shaft (right-side) to flange shaft ⇒ Running gear,

front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. Gr. 40 .
– Check oil level in front final drive ⇒ page 175 .
Tightening torque
Component Nm
Heat shield for drive shaft to gearbox 23

2.4 Renewing oil seal for flange shaft (right-side)

2. Servicing front final drive 181

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Special tools and workshop

equipment required
♦ Drip tray -V.A.G 1306-
♦ Oil seal extractor lever -
VW 681-
♦ Thrust piece -T10138-

Procedure
• Gearbox in vehicle

Note

♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 14 .
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– Remove flange shaft (right-side) ⇒ page 180 .

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– Pull out flange shaft oil seal.

– Lubricate outer circumference of seal with gear oil

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– Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with seal‐
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– Install flange shaft (right-side) ⇒ page 180 .
– Check oil level in front final drive ⇒ page 175 .

2.5 Renewing O-ring on cover for final drive

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Drip tray -V.A.G 1306-

Procedure
• Gearbox in vehicle

Note

♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 14 .

– Remove gearbox support (right-side) ⇒ page 147 .

– Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- under the gearbox.
– Remove flange shaft (right-side) ⇒ page 180 .

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– Unscrew bolts on final drive cover in the sequence -11 ... 1-

and remove cover together with outer race for tapered roller
bearing and shim.

Note

Thickness of shim has been measured to fit; the shim must not
be replaced with another shim of different thickness.

– Renew O-ring -arrow-.

Note the following if the outer race for tapered roller bearing and
the shim have dropped out of the final drive cover:
– Lubricate shim and outer race for tapered roller bearing with
gear oil and insert in final drive cover as far as the stop.

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Stage Tightening sequence
I – Tighten bolts -1- and -2- to 3 Nm.
II – Tighten bolts -1 ... 11- to 23 Nm in the sequence
indicated.
– Install flange shaft (right-side) ⇒ page 180 .
– Install gearbox support (right-side) ⇒ page 147 .
– Check oil level in front final drive ⇒ page 175 .

2.6 Renewing oil seal for final drive/gearbox housing

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Special tools and workshop

equipment required
♦ Drip tray -V.A.G 1306-
♦ Oil seal extractor lever -
VW 681-
♦ Thrust piece -T10139-

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Requirements
• Gearbox removed
• Gearbox mounted on assembly stand ⇒ page 151 .

Caution

Do not place gearbox down on the oil pan.

Procedure

Note

♦ A defective oil seal allows gear oil to enter the torque converter
bellhousing.
♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .
♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 14 .

– Remove gearbox support (right-side) ⇒ page 147 .

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– Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- under the gearbox.

– Remove flange shaft (right-side) ⇒ page 180 .
– Unscrew bolts on final drive cover in the sequence -11 ... 1-
and remove cover together with outer race for tapered roller
bearing and shim.

Note

Thickness of shim has been measured to fit; the shim must not
be replaced with another shim of different thickness.

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– Remove differential.
– Remove tapered roller bearing outer race -1- for differential
and shim -2- (behind outer race) from gearbox housing by
hand.

Note

Thickness of shim has been measured to fit; the shim must not
be replaced with another shim of different thickness.

– Remove flange shaft (left-side) ⇒ page 178 .

– Pull out oil seal.

Note

The oil seal extractor lever -VW 681- must be applied behind the
two sealing lips of the oil seal. Do not apply the lever to the outer
circumference of the seal, as this would damage the sealing sur‐
face in the gearbox housing. Guide the lever carefully when
removing the seal.

– Examine oil seal seat in gearbox housing for damage; reface

surface if necessary.
– Lightly lubricate outer circumference and sealing lip of oil seal
with gear oil.

Note

Push oil seal onto thrust piece with the protruding sealing lip on
the oil seal facing towards the tool.

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– Drive in new oil seal as far as stop using thrust piece -T10139- .

– Insert shim -2- and tapered roller bearing outer race -1- for
differential onto stop in gearbox housing by hand.

Note

Make sure that shim and outer race are kept straight when in‐
serting.

– Renew O-ring -arrow-.

– Install differential in gearbox housing.
Note the following if the outer race for tapered roller bearing and
the shim have dropped out of the final drive cover:
– Lubricate shim and outer race for tapered roller bearing with
gear oil and insert in final drive cover as far as the stop.

– Tighten bolts of cover for final drive as follows.

Stage Tightening sequence
I – Tighten bolts -1- and -2- to 3 Nm.
II – Tighten bolts -1 ... 11- to 23 Nm in the sequence
indicated.
– Install flange shaft (left-side) ⇒ page 178 .
– Install flange shaft (right-side) ⇒ page 180 .
– Install gearbox support (right-side) ⇒ page 147 .
– Check oil level in front final drive ⇒ page 175 .

2.7 Renewing oil seal for selector shaft

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♦ Removal lever -80-200-

♦ Thrust piece -T10135-

Procedure

Note

♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 14 .

– Shift selector lever to position “P”.

– Remove gearbox support (left-side) ⇒ page 147 .
– Use removal lever -80-200- to pry ball socket -1- on selector
lever cable off selector shaft lever.

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♦ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

♦ -Item 2- can be disregarded.

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– Drive out roll pin -1- at selector shaft lever -2- -arrow- until it is
possible to detach selector shaft lever from selector shaft.

– Push a small screwdriver through the oil seal and pull it out.
– Lubricate the outer circumference and the space between
sealing lips of seal with ATF.
– Fit new oil seal onto selector shaft.
• Installation position: the open side of the seal should face the
gearbox.

– Press on new oil seal using thrust piece -T10135- and assem‐
bly lever -A- as far as the stop; make sure that oil seal remains
straight.

Note

To prevent slippage when pressing in oil seal, place something

as a base (e.g. piece of rubber) between assembly lever and
subframe -arrow-.

– Before installing, drive the roll pin in the selector shaft lever
back through the lever in the opposite direction.
– Push selector shaft lever onto selector shaft and drive in roll
pin.

– Press selector lever cable -1- onto selector shaft lever -3-.

Note

♦ Do not bend the selector shaft lever when pressing on the ball
socket, as otherwise it will no longer be possible to precisely
adjust the gear selector mechanism
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– Check ATF level ⇒ page 153 .

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3 Gear oil level in transfer box

Note

♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 14 .
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Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ Drip tray -V.A.G 1306-

♦ Safety goggles
Test condition
• Gear oil about 20 °C (room temperature)
Test sequence
– Drive vehicle onto a four-column lifting platform or over an in‐
spection pit in order for it to be absolutely horizontal.
– Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- under the gearbox.

WARNING

Wear safety goggles.

– Remove screw plug -arrow-.

• The oil level must be up to the bottom lip of the filler hole.
– Top up with gear oil if necessary; specification ⇒ page 9 .

Note

The screw plug with oil seal must be renewed.

– Tighten new screw plug to 35 Nm.

3.2 Filling up gear oil in transfer box after

repairs
Special tools and workshop equipment required

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♦ Drip tray -V.A.G 1306-

♦ Safety goggles
Test conditions
• Gear oil about 20 °C (room temperature)
• The cover was removed from transfer box and all gear oil was
thereby drained.
Test sequence
– Drive vehicle onto a four-column lifting platform or over an in‐
spection pit in order for it to be absolutely horizontal.
– Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- under the gearbox.

WARNING

Wear safety goggles.

– Remove screw plug -arrow-.

Note

The engine must not be started and vehicle must not be towed
without gear oil in gearbox.

– Fill transfer box slowly and at a constant rate for a period of at

least 5 minutes with gear oil (capacity and specification
⇒ page 9 ).
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Note

♦ The fill-up period of at least 5 minutes is necessary so that the

internal oil level can be balanced out between the self-locking
centre differential and the baffle chamber.
♦ The screw plug with oil seal must be renewed.

– Tighten new screw plug to 35 Nm.

Note

The level does not need to be re-checked after this step.

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4 Servicing transfer box

Caution

Do not run the engine or tow the vehicle if the self-locking cen‐
tre differential is removed or if the gear oil has been drained
from the gearbox.

4.1 Removing and installing cover for self-

locking centre differential
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Drip tray -V.A.G 1306-

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♦ Safety goggles
Removing
• Gearbox in vehicle

Caution

The engine must not be run and the vehicle must not be towed
without gear oil.

Note

♦ General repair instructions ⇒ page 11 .

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 14 .

Vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine or 3.0 ltr. TDI engine

Note

The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) on the front

exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° – otherwise it can
be damaged.

– Slacken nuts on front clamp -arrows-.

– Push clamp towards rear of vehicle to disconnect exhaust
system.

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Vehicles with 4.2 ltr. MPI engine:

Note

To prevent damage, the flexible couplings in the front exhaust

pipes must not be bent further than 10°.

– Disconnect exhaust system at clamps -arrows-.

– Disengage rear section of exhaust system at rubber mount‐
ings and remove.

Note

A second mechanic is required for removing the rear section of

the exhaust system.

– Unbolt heat shield -A- for propshaft -arrows-.

– Unscrew bolts at gearbox/propshaft flange.
– Slide propshaft together towards rear final drive. The constant
velocity joints can be moved axially.

– Tie propshaft up to side onto heat shield -arrow-.

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– Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- under the gearbox.

WARNING

Wear safety goggles.

– Slacken and remove securing bolts for cover for self-locking

centre differential in sequence -6 ... 1-; allow gear oil to drain
out.

Note

The cover is not equipped with a drain plug; drain gear oil by re‐
moving the cover.

Caution

Pull the cover for the self-locking centre differential carefully

towards the rear off the gearbox. Take care that self-locking
centre differential does not drop out of gearbox.

– Secure self-locking centre differential -B- and baffle plate -A-

to prevent them dropping out, or pull them off the output shaft
towards the rear.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:

Note

Renew O-ring on cover for transfer box.

Note the following if the self-locking centre differential -B- and the
baffle plate -A- have been removed:
– Clean baffle plate, lubricate with gear oil and insert in gearbox.
• Installation position: tongue
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– Fit self-locking centre differential -B- onto splines of output

shaft (turn slightly at the same time).

Note

Check installation position of tongue on baffle plate -arrow- again.

– Check that self-locking centre differential can be turned by

hand when it is in position.
– Check whether the tongue -arrow- on the baffle plate is still
located properly.
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– Tighten bolts of cover for self-locking centre differential as fol‐

lows:
Stage Tightening sequence
I – Tighten bolts -1- and -2- to 3 Nm.
II – Tighten bolts -1 ... 6- to 23 Nm in the sequence
indicated.
– Install propshaft ⇒ Rear final drive 01R; Rep. Gr. 39 .
– Install exhaust system so it is free of stress ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 .
– Fill up gear oil in transfer box ⇒ page 190
Tightening torques
Component Nm
Cross member to body 23
Heat shield for drive shaft to gearbox 23

4.2 Renewing oil seal for flange shaft (rear)

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Special tools and workshop

equipment required
♦ Thrust plate -VW 401-
♦ Thrust plate -VW 402-
♦ Thrust plate -VW 447 i-
♦ Press tool -VW 409-
♦ Fitting tool -T10136-

Procedure
– Remove cover for self-locking centre differential ⇒ page 192 .
– Remove circlip -arrow- on inner side of cover.

Note

The circlip locates the flange shaft on the bearing in the cover.

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– Using press tool -VW 409- , press flange shaft out of cover for
self-locking centre differential; to do so, place cover on thrust
plate -VW 401- and thrust plate -VW 402- .

Note

Hold flange shaft -A- with one hand to prevent if falling.

– Pry out oil seal.

Note

To prevent damage to the housing, place something underneath

(e.g. metal bar -A-) .

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– Place cover -A- for self-locking centre differential on fitting tool

-T10136- .

Note

The peg in the middle of the tool is centered and faces upwards
in the cover. It serves as a guide and stop for press tool -
T10136/1- .

– Lubricate outer circumference of seal with gear oil

– Push new oil seal onto press tool -T10136/1- .
• Installation position: the open side of the seal should face the
cover.

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– Insert press tool -T10136/1- with oil seal into cover from above.

Note

The peg of the fitting tool -T10136- serves as a guide from below
and also as a stop for press tool -T10136/1- .

– Drive in new oil seal onto stop (take care to keep oil seal
straight).
– Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with seal‐
ing grease -G 052 128 A1- .

– Press flange shaft with press tool -VW 409- and thrust pad -
VW 447 i- into cover for self-locking centre differential; to do
so, place cover on thrust plate -VW 401- and thrust plate -
VW 402- .

Note

Only insert flange shaft as far as necessary to install circlip.

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– Install circlip -arrow- in groove of flange shaft on inner side of

cover.
– Install cover for self-locking centre differential ⇒ page 192 .
– Fill up gear oil in transfer box ⇒ page 190

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