AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G 01W Transmission Remove And Install Workshop Manual

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Transmission, removing and
installing

Removing


Special tools and equipment

3282 transmission support
3282/10 adjustment plate
3337 ring spanner 7-piece set
VAG1383A engine/transmission hoist

Notes:
Determine the correct coding for the anti-theft
radio (if equipped).
Switch the ignition off and disconnect battery
Ground (GND) strap.
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Vehicles with 1.8T four-cylinder engine

- Disconnect wires/and harness connectors as follows:
1 - At solenoid valve for wastegate bypass regulator valve -N75-
2 - At Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge regulator valve -N80-
3 - At power output stage -N122-
4 - At Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor -G70-
- Disconnect hoses and remove air cleaner housing (arrows).
- Remove coolant expansion tank from bracket and lay to side.

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Note:
Do not bend flex pipe on front exhaust pipe more than 10 . - Disconnect harness connector for Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)
(arrow) and move wiring clear.
- Remove nuts securing turbocharger to front exhaust pipe.
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Vehicles with 2.8 liter six-cylinder engine

All models - Remove intake air duct -A- (arrows).
- Unbolt coolant expansion tank -B- (arrows) and lay to one side.
- Remove Heated Oxygen Sensors (HO2S) on left and right exhaust
pipes using 3337 ring spanner 7-piece set and move clear to side.
- Remove engine/transmission mounting bolts accessible from above.

- Remove noise insulation panel (arrows).
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4-cylinder engine - Remove bracket for noise insulation panel (arrow).

- Remove heat shield (arrows -1- and -2-) above right drive axle.
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6-cylinder engine - Unbolt right transmission support together with bonded rubber mount
(arrows).
- Loosen clamping sleeves of exhaust system and slide toward Three
Way Catalytic Converter (TWC).
- Remove Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) together with exhaust
pipe from below.
- Remove heat shields above left and right drive axles.

Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair Group 26 - Unbolt front exhaust pipes together with Three Way Catalytic
Converters (TWCs) from left and right exhaust manifolds (3 nuts on
each side) (arrows).
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All models
Note:
Take care not to damage protective coating on drive axles. - Remove engine speed (RPM) sensor -G28- on left of transmission
(arrow) and move clear to side.
- Disconnect drive axles from flange shafts and rest them on suspension
links.

- Disconnect harness connector from Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) (arrow
-A-).
- Disconnect back-up light harness connector (multi-function switch)
(arrow -B-).
- Disconnect all other electrical connections and Ground (GND) wires
from transmission and from engine/transmission mounting bolts.
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Note:
Starter cables do not have to be disconnected. - Remove starter from engine/transmission and secure if necessary
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- Disconnect shift rod (arrow -A-).
- Remove socket-head bolt from pivot rod (arrow -B-).
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All models

- Remove bottom engine/transmission mounting bolts, except for bolts
indicated by arrows -A- and -B-.

Notes: - Set up 3282 transmission support for removing manual transmission
01A (all wheel drive) using 3282/10 adjustment plate and place on
VAG1383A transmission jack.
A - Attachments
Attachments -A- are shown in schematic form.Arrow -B- points in the direction of travel.3282/10 adjustment plate only fits in one position.
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Note:
If 3282 transmission support is not available, the transmission can be
removed and installed using the VAG1383A transmission jack and the
VAG1359/2 universal mount. - Roll VAG1383A transmission jack with 3282 transmission support
under transmission and support transmission.
- Support transmission using VAG1383A transmission jack.

- Align adjustment plate parallel to transmission and lock safety support
(arrow) on transmission.
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4-cylinder engine

6-cylinder engine - Remove left transmission support from bonded rubber mount -2-.

- Remove left and right transmission supports complete with bonded
rubber mounts from transmission and subframe -1- and -2-.
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