1996 AUDI A4 transmission

10-3

Removing

The engine is removed from the front, after being
separated from the transmission.

CAUTION!

Determine correct radio anti-theft coding
before disconnecting the battery.

Note:
All tie wraps that are loosened or removed in
order to remove the engine must be replaced or
reinstalled in the same place when the engine is
installed.

Ignition switched off

- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.

- Unbolt bumper by unclipping vent grille at left
and right and removing from bumper
Repair Manual, Body Exterior, Repair Group
63
.

- Remove noise insulation panel.
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- Disconnect both harness connectors at top of transmission.
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10-9

- Support weight of transmission using engine
support bridge 10-222A.

- Attach engine support adapter 3147 to bolt hole of transmission bell
housing.
(Adapter installation shown with engine removed)

CAUTION!
The mounting hooks and pins on the lifting device must be secured
with locking pins. - Attach engine sling 2024A to engine and workshop crane 1202A.
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10-11

Installing

The engine is installed in the reverse order of
removal, with the addition of the following special
conditions and steps:

WARNING!

Do not re-use any fasteners that are worn or
deformed in normal use. Many fasteners are
designed to be used only once and become
unreliable and may fail when used a second
time. This includes, but is not limited to, nuts,
bolts, washers, self-locking nuts or bolts,
circlips and cotter pins. Always follow
recommendations given in this publication.
Always replace these fasteners with new
parts.

- Check that alignment sleeves for centering
engine and transmission are properly installed in
cylinder block. Install sleeves if necessary.

- Always install new seals and gaskets.

- Check centering of clutch disc, if necessary.

- Check clutch release bearing for wear and
replace if necessary.

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- Clean transmission input shaft splines. Lightly
lubricate clutch release bearing and
transmission input shaft splines with G 000 100
grease. Do not grease guide sleeve for release
bearing.

- Install engine mounts free of stress. To do so,
align engine by shaking before tightening engine
mounts.
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10-12

- Allow stop of torque support to move down onto
rubber block under its own weight; tighten bolts
to 45 Nm (33 ft lb).

- Align exhaust system free of stress Repair
Group 26.
- Adjust accelerator pedal cable Repair Group
20.
- Re-fill engine cooling system Repair Group
19.
- Drained coolant may only be re-used provided
the cylinder block or the cylinder head was not
replaced.

- Check oil level before starting engine.

- Short blocks are supplied without bushing in
crankshaft. For vehicles with automatic
transmission, tap bushing into place before
installing drive plate.

- Check reconditioned engines with manual
gearbox to determine whether needle bearing is
installed in crankshaft; install if necessary.
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