1998 AUDI S4 01E Transmission Remove And Install Workshop Manual

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- Lower subframe at rear and place spacer (e.g. wedge of wood) in gap.
-a- = max. 50 mm

- Unscrew bolts -1- and -2- and remove right and left transmission
supports from transmission and subframe together with bonded rubber
mountings.
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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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- Unbolt connecting rod -2- for selector rod on right-hand side of
transmission.
- Remove hex socket head bolt from push rod -1-.

- Unscrew nut -1- and pull selector rod lever -2- off transmission selector
shaft.
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Notes: - Set up transmission support 3282 with adjustment plate 3282/12 for
removal of manual transmission 01E (all-wheel drive) and place on
transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
A - Attachments

The positions for the attachments are indicated by symbols (-A-).
Arrow -B- points in the direction of travel. Adjustment plate 3282/12 can only be installed in one position.
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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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Note:
Do not depress clutch pedal after removing slave cylinder.
Note:
When lowering transmission ensure there is sufficient clearance to drive
axles. - Remove bolt (arrow) and take out slave cylinder from the rear. Do not
open line/hose system.
- Lower transmission completely.
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Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order,
when doing this note the following:

- Always replace all seals and gaskets.

- Always replace all self-locking nuts.

- Check whether dowel sleeves for aligning
transmission with engine are in engine flange.
Insert if necessary Page 34
-36
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- Clean input shaft splines and (in the case of
used clutch plates) hub splines. Remove
corrosion and apply only a very thin coating of
grease G 000 100 to splines. Do not grease
guide sleeve.

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

- Coat area -a- of collar with lithium grease G 052 150 A2 before
mounting slave cylinder into transmission housing.
- Coat contact surface for clutch slave cylinder push rod with a thin layer
of copper grease, e.g. Z381 351 TE.
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