Removal & Installation - A/t Audi Cabriolet I

1. Obtain radio code from vehicle owner. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect vehicle speed sensor harness connector at transaxle. Remove air intake duct and noise insulation shield.
2. Remove upper filler pipe. Remove upper engine-to-transaxle bolts. Remove lower engine cover and mounting brackets. Using Engine Supports (10-222/A and 10-222A/1), support engine from above.
3. Raise vehicle and remove drive shaft heat shields. Remove crossmember below catalytic converters. Remove exhaust pipes with catalytic converters attached. Disconnect axle shafts from transaxle. Wire axle shafts aside. Remove starter. Remove torque converter-to-drive plate nuts. (Scheme 3)
4. Remove heat shield from transmission range switch. Unhook transaxle cable holders. (Scheme 4) Disconnect electrical connectors. Remove selector lever cable holder and selector lever cable at transaxle lever. Detach lower accelerator cable from transaxle. Disconnect hoses from transaxle cooler lines and plug openings. (Scheme 5)
5. Support transaxle using jack, and raise transaxle slightly. Remove lower transaxle mounting bolts and rear subframe bolts. Separate transaxle from engine. Secure torque converter to transaxle to prevent converter from falling out of transaxle. Lower transaxle from vehicle.

To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure torque converter is fully seated on transaxle. Use NEW bolts and lock washers to secure torque converter. Adjust accelerator and shift cables. See TRANSMISSION SERVICING - A/T article in AUTOMATIC TRANS SERVICE section. Ensure radio is coded correctly (if necessary).

Scheme 3

Scheme 4

Scheme 5

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS