2000 AUDI A8 engine

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- Assemble both 10-222A/3 engine support
adapters for front and rear spindles on support
bar.

- Set 10-222A engine support bridge onto the fender mounting flanges
using 10-222A/1 brackets.
- Hang both spindles on the adapters.
- Secure engine to spindles. To do so, additionally use a shackle -1- at
the rear side of the engine to avoid damage.
- Take up weight of engine/transmission assembly on spindles.
- Tighten the rear spindle less, to enable later lowering at rear.
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove front wheels.

- Remove sound-deadening pan.
- Remove bracket for noise insulation panel.
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Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Steering, Repair Group 40
- Remove left and right heat shields for drive axles (arrows).
- Disconnect drive axles from transmission drive flanges.

- Unbolt engine speed (RPM) sensor -G28- (arrow B) from transmission
at front left.
- Remove connector for speedometer (arrow -A-) from transmission.
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- Loosen left and right transmission mounts from
subframe page 37
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Note:
When installing, make sure that locating sleeves -2- engage again. - Mark installation positions for threaded assemblies -1- and positioning
sleeves -2-.
- Remove nuts -1- on left and right engine mounts.

Use 3282/19 adjustment plate to position the 3282 transmission support
for Automatic Transmission 01V.
The symbols on the adjustment plate indicate the necessary mounts and
the arrow points toward front of vehicle. - Position 3282 transmission support.
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Automatic Transmission 01V with All Wheel Drive is supported at the
same positions as the Front Wheel Drive version.
WARNING!
When working on the subframe, all precautions and notes which are
listed in Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Steering must be
must be observed. - Roll VAG1383A engine/transmission hoist with 3282 transmission
support under transmission and support transmission.
- Align adjustment plate parallel to transmission.
- Secure transmission on 3282 transmission support using bolt -A-.

Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Steering, Repair Group 40;
Subframe, removing and installing
- Before loosening carrier, special tool 3393 must be used to check
whether holes -1- and -2- line up.
- Completely lower subframe at rear and front.
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- Mark installation position of protector shield and hose clamp -1- at left
and right exhaust pipe using a waterproof marker, to quickly find the
correct installation position when re-installing.
- Remove hose clamp -1- from left and right protector shield for
turbocharger.
- Unbolt left and right exhaust pipes -2- from turbocharger.

Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair Group 26; removing and
installing exhaust system. - Remove heat shield -A- above driveshaft.
- Remove rear part of exhaust system if necessary:- Remove heat shield -2- for driveshaft from cover for Torsen differential
(arrows).
- Unbolt driveshaft from transmission and hang or support.
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Removing 3 torque converter bolts

If opening -A- is not present, perform the following two work steps to be
able to remove the 3 bolts of the torque converter.
Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 27; Starter, removing and installing
- Remove plug above opening -A- in engine flange.
- Remove torque converter bolts from drive plate via opening -A- in
engine flange (turn crankshaft 1/3 rotation each time).
- Remove starter.

- Remove torque converter from drive plate by removing 3 bolts using
special tool V175 (turn crank shaft an additional 1/3 turn every time).
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- Remove remaining connection bolts for
engine/transmission.

- Press transmission off engine, while pressing
torque converter out of drive plate.

- Press torque converter against the ATF pump (arrow).

- Rotate transmission (arrow) and carefully move into position between
subframe and vehicle floor.
- Lower transmission.
- Secure converter so it does not fall out.
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Installing

Installation of transmission is the reverse of
removal. The following points must also be
observed:
Before installing:

- Clean threads in driveshaft flange using a tap.

- Clean ATF lines page 37
-158
.

- Insert torque converter into transmission page
32
-8 .

- Make sure bushings are correctly seated.

Note:
If the bushings get stuck in the transmission
housing, they must be removed and new
bushings must be installed on the engine.

For 2.7l 5V turbo engines
Item A = bushings
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