2000 AUDI A6 gearbox

bolts do not protrude over the bottom
circumference of the clamps.
‒ Bolted connections point towards
the right → Fig.3 Individual parts of mounting for vehicles with manual gearbox
1 - Buffer
2 - Spacer pipe
3 - Washer
4 - Lug, right
5 - Disc
6 - Bolt - 25 Nm
7 - Spacer
8 - Lug, left
9 - Compression spring
10 - Bolt - 25 Nm
11 - Nut, self-tightening - 25 Nm
→ Fig.4 Individual parts of mounting for vehicles with automatic gearbox
1 - Disc
2 - Buffer
3 - Link
4 - Spacer
5 - Bolt - 25 Nm
6 - Bolt
7 - Disc
8 - Compression spring
9 - Spacer
10 - Nut, self-tightening - 25 Nm Page 6 of 64-cyl. Engine (5-valve, Turbo), Mechanical Components4.3.2014vw-wi://rl/A.en-GB.4B-MM-MMAEB.wi::20836882.xml?xsl=2

Dismantling and assembling gearbox Removing and installing input shaft ball bearing and multi-function sender 1.Gearbox housing ◆ With differential and flange shafts
◆ Removing and
installing
flange
shafts=> Page
39-1
◆ Removing and
installing
differential =>
Page 39-18
◆ Removing and
installing
speedometer
sender and
drive wheel =>
Page 39-15
◆ Breather
installation
position =>
Fig.1
◆ Apply thin coat of sealing
paste AMV
188 001 02 to
sealing
surfaces
2.Torx socket head
bolt - 35 Nm
◆ Self-locking
◆ Replacing
3.Guide sleeve ◆ With O-ring
and seal for
input shaft =>
Page 30-32
◆ Pack sealing
ring between
sealing and
dust lips half-full with sealing grease G 052
128 A1.
4.Dished washer
◆ Smaller
diameter
(convex side) to guide sleeve 5.Circlip
◆ Determining
thickness => Adjusting input shaft, Page 35-23 Page 1 of 35-Speed Manual Gearbox 01A 4WD4.3.2014vw-wi://rl/A.en-GB.4B-S-S01AA.wi::21141335.xml?xsl=2

6.Ball bearing ◆ Removing and installing=>Page 34-74
7.Circlip
◆ Determining
thickness =>
Adjusting input
shaft, Page 35-23 8.Drive shaft ◆ Removing and installing=>Page 34-69
◆ Dismantling and assembling =>
Page 35-1
◆ Adjusting =>
Page 35-23
◆ Servicing input
shaft bearings
=> Page 35-1
9.Bolt - 25 Nm
10.Locking plate
◆ For multi-
function sender
11.Multi-function sender 12.Connector for multi-
function sender
13.Bolt - 10 Nm
14.Cover for selector
shaft
◆ Removing and installing=>Page 34-98
15.Locking unit for 5th gear and reverse gear Page 2 of 35-Speed Manual Gearbox 01A 4WD4.3.2014vw-wi://rl/A.en-GB.4B-S-S01AA.wi::21141335.xml?xsl=2

◆ Removing and installing=>Page 34-105 → Fig.1 Breather installation position After pressing in, the breather must project 21 mm
out of housing. Page 3 of 35-Speed Manual Gearbox 01A 4WD4.3.2014vw-wi://rl/A.en-GB.4B-S-S01AA.wi::21141335.xml?xsl=2

Dismantling and assembling gearbox Removing and installing input shaft ball bearing, multi-function sender, input
shaft, drive pinion, selector rods, gearbox cover and cover with Torsen differential Special tools and workshop
equipment required
◆ VW 309
Holding plate
◆ VW 353
Gearbox
support
◆ 3235
Pressing-in
tool
◆ 3357 Socket
attachment
◆ V.A.G 1582
Taper roller
bearing puller
◆ V.A.G 1582/2
Grip piece Special tools and workshop equipment required
◆ V.A.G 1306 Drip tray Page 1 of 115-Speed Manual Gearbox 01A 4WD4.3.2014vw-wi://rl/A.en-GB.4B-S-S01AA.wi::21141337.xml?xsl=2

◆ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench
◆ Sealant AMV 188 001 02 Notes:
◆ It is not necessary to remove the
differential to remove the above-
mentioned components => Page 34-74.
◆ Removal is only necessary when
adjustments have to be carried out
=> adjustment overview, Page 39-45.
Removing
‒ Place drip tray V.A.G 1306
underneath the gearbox.
‒ Drain gearbox oil using socket
attachment 3357.
‒ → Secure gearbox in assembly
stand VW 540. Page 2 of 115-Speed Manual Gearbox 01A 4WD4.3.2014vw-wi://rl/A.en-GB.4B-S-S01AA.wi::21141337.xml?xsl=2

‒ → Detach clutch release lever -A-
with release bearing.
Notes:
◆ Before pulling off guide sleeve, cover input shaft splines with a shrink-fit
hose to protect oil seal.
◆ Removing oil seal from guide sleeve
=> Page 30-32.
‒ Unscrew guide sleeve -B-.
‒ Remove dished washer -C-.
‒ Remove circlip -D- in front of input
shaft ball bearing. ‒ If the ball bearing, input shaft or
gearbox housing is not to be
replaced, note the thickness of the
circlip.
‒ → Pull the input shaft ball bearing
out of the gearbox housing. Page 3 of 115-Speed Manual Gearbox 01A 4WD4.3.2014vw-wi://rl/A.en-GB.4B-S-S01AA.wi::21141337.xml?xsl=2

‒ → Remove the circlip (arrow) behind
the input shaft ball bearing.
‒ If the ball bearing, input shaft or
gearbox housing is not to be
replaced, note the thickness of the
circlip. ‒ → Unbolt cover -A- with Torsen
differential from gearbox cover -B-.
‒ Detach spring from drive pinion.
‒ Then unbolt gearbox cover -B- from
gearbox housing -C-. Page 4 of 115-Speed Manual Gearbox 01A 4WD4.3.2014vw-wi://rl/A.en-GB.4B-S-S01AA.wi::21141337.xml?xsl=2