1997 AUDI A4 transmission

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- Remove heat shield for driveshaft from Torsen differential cover
(arrows).

- Remove driveshaft -1- from transmission and rest it on heat shield -2-.
- Secure driveshaft to fuel line bracket -3- using wire (arrow).
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- 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, transmission can be
removed and installed using VAG1383A transmission jack and
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

- Remove left transmission support from bonded rubber mount -2-.

6-cylinder engine
- Remove left and right transmission supports complete with bonded
rubber mounts from transmission and subframe -1- and -2-.
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All models

CAUTION!
When lowering the transmission, make sure the hydraulic line/hose
to clutch slave cylinder is not damaged. - Remove remaining engine/transmission mounting bolts (arrows -A- and
-B-).
- Press transmission off dowel sleeves and lower carefully using
VAG1383A transmission jack just far enough for access to slave
cylinder.

CAUTION!
After removing the clutch slave cylinder, do not operate the clutch
pedal.
Make sure there is sufficient clearance of the flange shafts when
lowering the transmission.
Note:
Make sure drive axles have sufficient clearance when lowering
transmission. - Remove clutch slave cylinder (arrow) and secure with wire, do not
disconnect line.
- Lower transmission completely.
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Securing transmission to assembly stand

Special tools and equipment

VW309 holding plate
VW353 transmission support

- Secure transmission to assembly stand using VW353 transmission
support and VW309 holding plate when working on transmission.
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Transporting the transmission

Special tools and equipment

3282 transmission support
3336 transmission support jig
The transmission support jig can be used when
transporting the transmission and for setting up
3282 transmission support.

- Bolt 3336 transmission support jig to transmission housing.

- Adjust support jig on sliding piece using locking pin.
Number of holes visible (arrow): 17
- Lift transmission using workshop crane and 3336 transmission support
jig.
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Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, note the
following:

- Clean input shaft splines and (in case of used
clutch plates) hub splines. Remove corrosion
and apply only very thin coating of lubricant G
000 100 on splines. Do not grease guide sleeve.

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

- Coat contact surface of clutch slave cylinder
pivot rod with thin layer of copper grease, e.g.
381 351 TE.

- Threaded holes for mounting clutch slave
cylinder to transmission and shift lever to shift
rod must be cleaned of locking compound
residue using thread tap before installation .

- Make sure dowel sleeves for aligning
engine/transmission are installed in cylinder
block, install if necessary.

- Always replace self locking nuts.
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