1996 AUDI S4 01E Transmission Remove And Install Workshop Manual

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Transmission, removing and
installing

Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required:

Engine-/Transmission lifter V.A.G 1383 A

Transmission support 3282
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3282/12 Adjustment plate VAG1306 Drip tray
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- Obtain radio code on vehicles with coded
radio.

- With ignition switched off disconnect battery
Ground strap.

- Loosen bolts (arrows) and remove engine cover panels (arrows -A-
through -C-).

- Detach air intake duct. To do this, pull off retainer catch -1-, loosen
clamps -2- and unscrew bolts -3-.
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- Remove coolant system expansion reservoir
and lay to one side.

- Unplug connector for oxygen sensor on left (arrow -2-) and move wire
for oxygen sensor clear.

- Unplug connector for oxygen sensor on right -1- and move wire for
oxygen sensor clear.
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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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- Unbolt bracket for noise insulation (arrow).

Note:
Take care not to damage protective coating on drive axles. - Unbolt heat shields from transmission above left and right drive axles
(arrows).
- Unbolt left and right drive axles -1- from transmission, lift clear and tie
in position.
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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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- Remove bolts (arrows) and remove transverse mount -A-.
- Completely remove brackets -B- at right and left exhaust pipe. To do
this, bolts -2- and -3- must be removed.

- Unscrew and remove bolts -1- and -2- on right and left and remove
support -A-.
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