AUDI A8 2001 D2 / 1.G 01V Transmission Service Notes Workshop Manual
Manufacturer: AUDI, Model Year: 2001, Model line: A8, Model: AUDI A8 2001 D2 / 1.GPages: 10, PDF Size: 0.06 MB
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Servicing, notes 
      The maximum possible care, cleanliness and 
proper tools are essential to ensure satisfactory 
and successful transmission repairs. The usual 
basic safety precautions also apply when 
carrying out vehicle repairs.  
      A number of generally applicable instructions for 
individual repair procedures, which are otherwise 
mentioned at various points in the Repair 
Manual, are summarized here. They apply to this 
Repair Manual. They apply to this Repair 
Manual.  
     
Special tools and equipment  
     For a complete list of special tools used in this 
repair manual: see "Special tools and equipment" 
or "Special tools". 
     
Transmission  
     
Rules of cleanliness for working on automatic 
transmissions  page 37
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Do not run engine with the oil pan removed or 
without ATF filling and do not tow vehicle. 
     Secure torque converter on removed 
transmission to keep it from falling out. 
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Thoroughly clean all connections and the 
surrounding area before disconnecting. 
     Check installation dimension of torque 
converter before installing transmission   page 32
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When installing transmission, make sure 
centering sleeves are correctly seated. 
     Place parts that have been removed on a clean 
surface and cover. Use foils and paper. Use 
lint-free cloths only! 
     Carefully cover over opened components or 
seal, if repairs are not carried out immediately. 
     Only install clean components: Only unpack 
replacement parts immediately prior to 
installation. 
     Check, and if necessary correct amount of the 
following fluids when replacing the automatic 
transmission. ATF in planetary gear   page 37
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133
 , Gear oil in front final drive   page 39
-1 , 
Transmission oil in center differential   page 
39
-40
 . Capacities and specifications   page 
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 onward. 
     
When replacing the rear final drive, check and if 
necessary, correct oil level in rear final drive   
page 39
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 Capacities and specifications   
page 00
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O-rings, gaskets, seals  
     
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Always replace O-rings, gaskets and sealing 
rings. 
     After removing gaskets and seals, always 
inspect the contact surfaces at housing or shaft 
for burrs resulting from removal or for other 
signs of damage. 
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Thoroughly clean housing joint surfaces before 
assembling and apply sealing compound AMV 
188 200 03. 
    
Before installing, fill gap between sealing lips (arrow) of radial-shaft 
seals half way with sealing grease 052 128 A1. The open side of the seals face toward the fluid to be sealed in.For installation, lightly coat outer circumference and sealing lip with 
ATF or transmission oil, depending on the installation location. Lightly lubricate O-rings before installing, this prevents the rings from 
being pinched when inserting. Use only ATF in areas near ATF. Other lubricating substances cause 
functional problems in the hydraulic transmission control. When pressing in new seals, make sure the sealing lip does not run 
on the same point as the sealing lip of the old seal (use insertion 
depth tolerances). After installing, check and if necessary correct fluid levels in the 
affected area. ATF in planetary gear   page 37
-133
 , Gear oil in front 
final drive   page 39
-1 , Transmission oil in center differential   page 
39
-40
 , Transmission oil in rear final drive   page 39
-94
 . Capacities 
and specifications   page 00
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Nuts, bolts  
     
Loosen bolts in reverse order of tightening 
sequence. 
     Tighten and loosen bolts or nuts for securing 
covers and housings without tightening 
sequence in diagonal sequence in stages. 
     Do not cant, and loosen and tighten especially 
sensitive parts - e.g. valve body - in diagonal 
manner in stages. 
     The tightening torques stated apply to non-oiled 
nuts and bolts. 
     Always replace self-locking nuts and bolts.
     Using a wire brush, clean threads of bolts which 
are secured with locking compound. Next, 
insert bolts using AMV 185 101 A1. 
     Threaded holes into which self-locking bolts or 
bolts with locking compound are threaded in, 
must be cleaned (e.g. using threaded tap). 
Otherwise there is danger that the bolts may 
shear when removed again. 
     
Circlips  
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Do not over-stretch circlips.
     Always replace damaged or over-stretched 
circlips. 
     Circlips must be fully seated in grooves.
    
Replace roll pins. Installation position: Slot is longitudinal to line of 
force. 
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Mounts  
     
Install needle bearings with the lettering on the 
bearing (the side with thicker metal) facing the 
drift. 
     Insert bearing with transmission oil or ATF, 
depending on installation location. 
     Tapered roller bearings for output shaft and 
differential in rear final drive are low-friction 
bearings. Do not grease new tapered roller 
bearings additionally for friction torque 
measurement. The bearings are already 
greased with a special oil from the factory for 
this reason. 
     Do not interchange inner and outer bearing 
races with those from other bearings of the 
same size. 
     Tapered roller bearings are allocated to the 
date of transmission manufacture and code 
letters in the parts catalog. 
     Always replace tapered roller bearings on one 
shaft together and use new bearings from the 
same manufacturer. 
     
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Heat tapered roller bearing inner races to 
approx. 100 5C before installing. Press in to 
stop so that there is no axial play. 
     
Shims  
     Measure shims at several points using a 
micrometer. Different tolerances make it 
possible to measure the required shim size 
exactly. 
     Check for burrs and signs of damage. Only 
install perfect adjustment shims. 
     Only install perfect undamaged adjustment 
shims. 
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Valve body  
     
Replace valve body if shift members are 
burnt. 
     The valve body is allocated to the transmission 
code letters   parts catalog. 
     
Guided Troubleshooting, Vehicle On Board 
Diagnostic (OBD) and Test Instruments  
    
On Board Diagnostic (OBD) is described in:  
 Repair Manual, 5 Spd. Automatic Transmission 01V On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Repair Group 01, Performing On Board Diagnostic (OBD)
   
Before performing repairs on the automatic transmission, the 
malfunction cause must be determined as precisely as possible via 
the VAS5051 Tester in operating modes "Guided Troubleshooting", 
"Vehicle Self-Diagnosis" and "Test Instruments." 
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