1999 AUDI A6 transmission

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Shift rod seal, replacing


Special tools and equipment

Removing
3385 sealing ring installer
- Removing left transmission support page 37
-125
.
- Removing Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch -F125-
page 38
-33
.

- Drive out spring dowel sleeve -1- at lever/shift rod -2- in direction of
travel toward the front (arrow), until the lever/shift rod can be pulled off
the shift rod.
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Installing - Pierce sealing ring using a small screwdriver and pull out.
- Coat outer circumference and gap between sealing lips with ATF.

Installation position: The open side of the sealing ring faces the
transmission.

- Slide new sealing ring onto 3385 sealing ring installer without canting
and drive in up to stop of pressure piece.
- Installing Multi-function switch page 38
-33
.
- Drive back spring dowel sleeve with transmission not yet removed in
opposite direction through the lever.
- Slide transmission shift lever onto shift rod and drive in spring dowel
sleeve.
- Installing left transmission support page 37
-125
.
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Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR)
Switch -F125-, removing and installing


Removing

- Removing left transmission support page 37
-
125
.

- Unbolt Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR)
Switch -F125- from transmission and pull off
from shift rod.

Installing

Note:
Set Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch -F125- onto shift rod
in centered manner. Do not cant and do not set with force. Risk of
damage at switch terminals. - Connect Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch -F125- on
shift rod. Flap part at splines in switch -3- must align with flat part of
shift rod -1-.
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Tightening torques - Rotate switch until the alignment hole -4- at switch housing can be
fitted on the alignment pin -2- at transmission housing.
- Installing left transmission support page 37
-125
.
Component
Nm
multi-function Transmission Range (TR) switch -F125- to
transmission
8
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Sensor for transmission RPM -G182-,
removing and installing


Note:

There is a distinction made between two types
of transmission. Transmissions with hydraulic
control E17, the sensor for transmission RPM
(inductive sensor) is secured to bottom of valve
body. Transmissions with hydraulic control
E18/2, the sensor for transmission RPM (hall
effect sensor) is secured to transmission
housing behind valve body.
Information regarding which transmission is
installed can be found in tables page 00
-4
onward.

For transmissions with hydraulic control E17

Removing

- Removing valve body page 38
-22
.

- Turn valve body on its back side and loosen connector at Sensor for
transmission RPM -1-.
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Installing - Unbolt Sensor for transmission RPM -1- at valve body.
- Tighten Sensor for transmission RPM -1- using spacer sleeves -2-
(height: 20 mm) to 7 Nm.

Installation position: Sensor-side with the connector terminals
points to valve body center.

- Connect connector to Sensor for transmission RPM -1-.
- Installing valve body page 38
-25
.
- Fill up ATF page 37
-140
.
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For transmissions with hydraulic control
E18/2

Removing

- Removing valve body page 38
-22
.

Installing - Unbolt Sensor for transmission RPM -A- from transmission.
- Bolt on Sensor for transmission RPM -A- at transmission via bolt -B-.
Tightening torque is 9 Nm.
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Transmission Vehicle Speed Sensor
(VSS) -G38-, removing and installing


Removing

- Removing oil pan page 38
-19
.

- Disconnect harness connector from Transmission Vehicle Speed
Sensor (VSS) -G38- (arrow).

Installing - Remove Transmission Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) -2-.
- Install and tighten Transmission Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) -2- using
spacer sleeve -1- (height: 8 mm) to 6 Nm.
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