ECU AUDI S4 1997 B5 / 1.G 01E Transmission Remove And Install Workshop Manual
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-  Unscrew two bolts securing heat shield -2- on exhaust pipe (right and 
left). 
-  Unscrew nuts -3- on exhaust pipe (right and left).
-  Unscrew engine/transmission securing bolts accessible from above.
    
-  Remove noise insulation (arrows).
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-  Loosen exhaust system clamps and push 
clamps towards rear. 
    
-  Remove heat shield for driveshaft from cover for Torsen differential 
(arrows). 
    
-  Unbolt driveshaft -1- from transmission and rest it on heat shield -2-. 
-  Secure driveshaft to fuel pipe bracket -3- with wire (arrow). 
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Note:  
Avoid excessive bending of the flexible pipe connection (decoupling 
element) on the front exhaust pipe. The angle between the catalytic 
converter and the front exhaust pipe must not exceed 10  , otherwise the 
flexible connection will be damaged.  -  Loosen clamp -3-, lift heat shield -2- slightly and unscrew remaining 
nuts -5-. 
-  Lift heat shield -2- and pull out front exhaust pipe together with catalytic 
converter -4-. 
-  Note that oxygen sensor -1- and oxygen sensor wire have to be guided 
through opening in heat shield -2-. 
    
A - Axle stand  
B - V.A.G 1383A  -  Lift the transmission for access to the two lower bolts securing engine 
to transmission (  A34-0173 below). 
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Note:  
The two hex socket head bolts M 10 x 60 must be replaced by new hex 
bolts M 10 x 55 (Part No. N 104 684 01) so that the two bolts (arrows) can 
be tightened with a torque wrench after installing the transmission.  -  Unscrew two bolts securing transmission to engine (arrows). 
-  Lower transmission again slowly.
    
Note:  
Do not disconnect cables at starter.  -  Remove engine speed sender -G28 from left-hand side of transmission 
(arrow) and place to one side. 
-  Pull connector off sender for speedometer. 
-  Pull off connector on reversing light switch. 
-  Unbolt the starter and push it as far as it will go towards the front. 
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-  Remove all but one of the engine/transmission 
securing bolts from below (one bolt is left in 
place to hold engine and transmission together). 
    
Note:  
If transmission support 3282 is not available, the transmission can be 
removed and installed using transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A. 
Note:  
When lowering transmission ensure hydraulic line/hose to slave cylinder is 
not damaged.  -  Run transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A with transmission support 3282 in 
under transmission and take up weight of transmission. 
-  Secure transmission to transmission support 3282.
-  Remove last remaining engine/transmission securing bolt.
-  Press transmission off dowel sleeves and lower carefully with 
transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A just far enough for access to slave 
cylinder. 
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