Multitronic 0AW Front-Wheel Drive

Service
multitronic 0AW, front-wheel drive

Edition 11.2014
Service Department. Technical Information

Service
List of Workshop Manual Repair Groups
Repair Group
00 - Technical data
37 - Controls, housing
38 - Gears, control
39 - Final drive - differential
Technical information should always be available to the foremen and mechanics, because their
careful and constant adherence to the instructions is essential to ensure vehicle road-worthiness and
safety. In addition, the normal basic safety precautions for working on motor vehicles must, as a
matter of course, be observed.
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Audi A4 2008 ➤ , Audi A5 Cabriolet 2009 ➤ , Audi A5 Coupé 2008 ➤
multitronic 0AW, front-wheel drive - Edition 11.2014
Contents
00 - Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Gearbox identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1 Safety precautions when working on vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2 Safety precautions when working on vehicles with start/stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3 Safety precautions when using testers and measuring instruments during a road test . . . . 3
2.4 Notes on tow-starting and towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 Repair instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.1 Rules for cleanliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.2 General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.3 General repair instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.4 Contact corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.1 Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
37 - Controls, housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1 Selector mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1 Exploded view - selector mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2 Exploded view - selector lever handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.3 Exploded view - selector lever cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.4 Checking selector mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.5 Manual release from position P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.6 Removing and installing selector mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1.7 Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
1.8 Removing and installing selector lever handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1.9 Removing and installing selector lever position display Y26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1.10 Removing and installing selector lever cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1.11 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
1.12 Adjusting selector lever cable to basic setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
1.13 Renewing selector shaft oil seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
2 Removing and installing gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
2.1 Removing gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
2.2 Installing gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
2.3 Tightening torques for gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
3 Assembly mountings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
3.1 Exploded view - assembly mountings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
3.2 Removing and installing tunnel cross member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
3.3 Removing and installing gearbox support with gearbox mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
4 Transporting gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
5 Securing to engine and gearbox support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
6 ATF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
6.1 Exploded view - ATF drain and inspection plugs in gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
6.2 Checking ATF level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
6.3 Draining and filling ATF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
7 ATF circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
7.1 Exploded view - ATF circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
7.2 Removing and installing ATF filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
7.3 Cleaning ATF lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
7.4 Removing and installing ATF lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
38 - Gears, control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Contents i
1 Dismantling and assembling gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

1.1 Exploded view - dual-mass flywheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
1.2 Exploded view - end cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
1.3 Removing and installing dual-mass flywheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
1.4 Removing and installing end cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
39 - Final drive - differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

1 Final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
1.1 Exploded view - final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
2 Gear oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
2.1 Checking gear oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
2.2 Draining and filling gear oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
3 Oil seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
3.1 Renewing oil seal (left-side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
3.2 Renewing oil seal (right-side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
3.3 Renewing oil seal for input shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
4 Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
4.1 Removing and installing flange shaft (left-side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
4.2 Removing and installing flange shaft (right-side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
5 Gearbox control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
5.1 Overview of fitting locations - gearbox control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
5.2 Removing and installing gearbox control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
5.3 Removing and installing hydraulic control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
ii Contents
00 – Technical data
1 Identification
(ARL004054; Edition 11.2014)
1.1 Gearbox identification

Location of code letters on gearbox
The gearbox code letters and gearbox serial number are stamped
onto the top -arrow A- and bottom -arrow B- of the gearbox hous‐
ing.
Example:
3X19163
JQE C14 164
14 05017
Explanation for this example:
♦ 3X19163 : gearbox identification number
♦ JQE : gearbox code letters
♦ C14 : production line (not relevant)
♦ 164 : serial number
♦ 14 : factory code (not relevant)
♦ 05017: production date 5 January 2007
Note
The gearbox code letters can also be found on the vehicle data
sticker.
1. Identification 1
2 Safety precautions
⇒ “2.1 Safety precautions when working on vehicle”, page 2
⇒ “2.2 Safety precautions when working on vehicles with start/
stop system”, page 3
⇒ “2.3 Safety precautions when using testers and measuring in‐
struments during a road test”, page 3
⇒ “2.4 Notes on tow-starting and towing”, page 3
2.1 Safety precautions when working on ve‐

hicle
Observe the following precautions to avoid possible injury and/or
damage to the vehicle:
WARNING
Accidents and injury can be caused if a gear is inadvertently

engaged while the engine is running.
♦ Prior to performing work with the engine running, move the
selector lever to position “P” and pull up the parking brake
button to apply the electromechanical parking brake.
Observe the following precautions to avoid possible injury and/or

irreparable damage to electrical and electronic components:
♦ Switch off ignition before disconnecting and connecting test
equipment.
Caution
When disconnecting the battery there is a risk of serious dam‐

age to electronic components:
♦ Observe the correct procedure for disconnecting the bat‐
tery.
♦ Always switch off the ignition before disconnecting the
battery.
– Disconnect battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery;

Disconnecting and connecting battery .
2 Rep. gr.00 - Technical data

2.2 Safety precautions when working on ve‐

hicles with start/stop system
Please note the following when working on vehicles with start/stop
system:
WARNING
Risk of injury due to automatic engine start on vehicles with

start/stop system.
♦ On vehicles with activated start/stop system (this is indi‐
cated by a message in the instrument cluster display), the
engine may start automatically on demand.
♦ Therefore it is important to ensure that the start/stop sys‐
tem is deactivated when performing repairs (switch off
ignition, if required switch on ignition again).
2.3 Safety precautions when using testers

and measuring instruments during a
road test
Observe the following precautions if test equipment has to be
used when road-testing the vehicle.
WARNING
Accidents can be caused if the driver is distracted by test

equipment or if test equipment is not secured
Injuries can be caused if the passenger's airbag is triggered in
a collision.
• The use of test equipment while driving causes distraction.
• There is an increased risk of injury if test equipment is not
secured.
♦ Always secure test equipment to the rear seat with a strap
and have it operated from there by a second person.
2.4 Notes on tow-starting and towing
Caution
Risk of irreparable damage to gearbox.

♦ When the vehicle is towed, the selector lever must be set
to position “N” and the vehicle must not be towed for a
distance of more than 50 km or at a speed in excess of
50 km/h.
Note
It is not possible to start the engine by means of tow-starting, for

instance in the case of insufficient battery charge or if the starter
is not working.
2. Safety precautions 3
3 Repair instructions
⇒ “3.1 Rules for cleanliness”, page 4
⇒ “3.2 General notes”, page 4
⇒ “3.3 General repair instructions”, page 4
⇒ “3.4 Contact corrosion”, page 6
3.1 Rules for cleanliness

♦ Thoroughly clean all joints and connections and the surround‐
ing areas before dismantling.
♦ Use cleaning fluid - D 009 401 04- to clean the gearbox and
its components.
♦ Use lint-free cloths for cleaning, such as the “WYPALL X70 /
WORKHORSE” cloth from Kimberly-Clark Professional.
♦ Seal off open lines and connections immediately with clean
plugs or protective caps from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .
♦ Place removed parts on a clean surface and cover them over.
Use sheeting or lint-free cloths.
♦ Carefully cover or seal open components if repairs cannot be
carried out immediately.
♦ Only install clean components: do not remove replacement
parts from packaging until just before installation.
♦ Protect unplugged electrical connectors against dirt and mois‐
ture and make sure connections are dry when attaching.
3.2 General notes

The “multitronic 0AW, front-wheel drive” gearbox is similar in
function to the continuously variable automatic gearbox multi‐
tronic 01J. Detailed information on the basic principle of this
gearbox ⇒ Self-study programme No. 228 ; CVT gearbox mul‐
titronic 01J .
Note
The multitronic 0AW is also referred to as “Continuously Variable

Transmission”, in short “CVT”.
Guided Fault Finding

Before commencing any repair work, always perform the “Guided
Fault Finding” procedure using a vehicle diagnostic tester .
3.3 General repair instructions

Proper tools and the maximum possible care and cleanliness are
essential for satisfactory repairs to the transmission units. The
usual basic safety precautions also naturally apply when carrying
out repair work.
To avoid repetition, a number of generally applicable instructions
for the various repair procedures are summarised here. They ap‐
ply to the work described in this Manual.
Guided Fault Finding, Vehicle self-diagnosis and Test Instru‐
ments
♦ Before servicing the gearbox, the exact cause of the failure
must be determined using the functions Guided Fault Find-

ing , Vehicle Self-diagnosis and Test Instruments

⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Environmental and waste disposal regulations for oil
♦ ATF, gear oil and any other type of oil must be handled with
care.
♦ Dispose of drained oil properly.
♦ Always adhere to statutory environmental and waste disposal
regulations.
♦ Observe the information shown on the packaging of the oil.
Special tools
For a complete list of special tools used in this Workshop Manual
⇒ Workshop equipment and special tools
Gearbox
♦ Observe rules for cleanliness when working on gearbox
⇒ page 4 .
♦ The engine must not be run and the vehicle must not be towed
with the end cover removed or without ATF in the gearbox.
♦ After installation, check fluid level and fill up if necessary:
⇒ “6.2 Checking ATF level”, page 125 and
⇒ “2.1 Checking gear oil level”, page 154 . Capacities
⇒ page 7 , specifications ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
O-rings, oil seals and gaskets
♦ Always renew O-rings, oil seals and gaskets.
♦ After removing gaskets and seals, always inspect the contact
surface on the housing or shaft for burrs resulting from removal
or for other signs of damage.
♦ Thoroughly clean housing joint surfaces before assembling.
♦ Lightly lubricate the outer circumference and sealing lip of oil
seals with ATF before installing.
♦ Lightly lubricate O-rings with ATF before installation to prevent
them from being crushed during assembly.
♦ Use only approved type of ATF for parts running in ATF. Other
types of lubricant will cause malfunctions of the gearbox.
♦ The open side of the oil seal should face the side containing
the fluid.
♦ When installing a new oil seal, position the seal such that the
sealing lip does not contact the shaft in the same place as the
old seal (make use of installation depth tolerances).
♦ After installation, check fluid level and fill up if necessary:
⇒ “6.2 Checking ATF level”, page 125 and
⇒ “2.1 Checking gear oil level”, page 154 . Capacities
⇒ page 7 , specifications ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
Nuts, bolts
♦ Loosen bolts in reverse sequence to the specified tightening
sequence.
♦ Bolts and nuts used to secure covers and housings must be
tightened in steps according to the specified tightening se‐
quence and method.
♦ Nuts and bolts which secure covers and housings should be
loosened and tightened in diagonal sequence and in stages if
no tightening sequence is specified.
3. Repair instructions 5
♦ Tightening torques apply to non-lubricated bolts and nuts (un‐

less specified otherwise).
♦ Renew self-locking nuts and bolts.
♦ Unless specified otherwise: Use a wire brush to clean threads
of bolts which are secured with locking fluid and do not have
to be renewed. Then apply locking fluid - AMV 185 101 A1- to
bolt threads before installing.
♦ Threaded holes which take self-locking bolts or bolts coated
with locking fluid must be cleaned (using a tap or similar). Oth‐
erwise there is a danger of the bolts shearing off the next time
they are removed.
Circlips, snap rings
♦ Do not over-stretch circlips.
♦ Renew circlips which have been damaged or over-tensioned.
♦ Circlips must be properly seated in the base of the groove.
Bearings
♦ Install needle bearings so the lettering (side with thicker metal)
faces towards the installing tool.
♦ Lubricate bearings with gear oil or ATF, depending on fitting
location.
♦ Do not interchange inner or outer races of bearings of the
same size.
♦ Always renew the tapered roller bearings on one shaft togeth‐
er and use new bearings from a single manufacturer.
Shims
♦ Use a micrometer to measure the shims at several points. Dif‐
ferent shim thicknesses make it possible to obtain the exact
shim thickness required; if necessary, fit 2 shims.
♦ Check for burrs and damage. Install only shims which are in
perfect condition.
3.4 Contact corrosion

Contact corrosion can occur if unsuitable fasteners are used on
the vehicle (bolts, nuts, washers etc.).
For this reason, only fasteners with a special surface coating are
fitted.
Rubber or plastic parts and adhesives also consist of non-con‐
ductive materials.
If you are not sure whether used parts can be re-installed, always
fit new parts ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
Please note:
♦ We recommend only genuine spare parts: these have been
fully tested.
♦ We recommend the use of accessories approved by Audi.
♦ Damage resulting from contact corrosion is not covered by the
warranty.

4 Technical data
⇒ “4.1 Capacities”, page 7
4.1 Capacities
ATF section in gearbox
Capacities multitronic 0AW
Initial filling by manufacturer approx. 8 litres
Fluid change ♦ 5.5 … 7 ltr.
♦ Change interval for ATF ⇒ Maintenance tables
Lubricant ATF for gearbox “multitronic 0AW, front-wheel drive”

⇒ Electronic parts catalogue
Caution
Risk of damage to gearbox

♦ The ATF required for the multitronic 0AW gearbox is dif‐
ferent to the ATF used for fixed-ratio automatic gearboxes.
Only the ATF available as a replacement part for the “mul‐
titronic 0AW, front-wheel drive” gearbox may be used.
♦ Checking ATF level and topping up ⇒ page 125

♦ Draining ATF and filling up after repairs ⇒ page 132
Front final drive
Capacities multitronic 0AW
Initial filling approx. 1.1 litres
Oil change ♦ No change required
♦ Lifetime filling; no change required unless repair
work has been performed (max. 1.1 ltr.)
Lubricant ♦ Different gear oils for multitronic 0AW

♦ Select correct gear oil for vehicle according to
gearbox code letters ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue
4. Technical data 7
Caution

♦ From approx. September 2008 onwards, a new gear oil
will be used in the “multitronic 0AW, front-wheel drive”
gearbox during production. These gearboxes have a filler
plug with a Torx socket head and they have also been
allocated new gearbox code letters.
♦ Gearboxes manufactured prior to the introduction of the
new gear oil will be filled with the old gear oil. These gear‐
boxes have a filler plug with hexagon socket.
♦ The gear oils must NOT be mixed, even in small quanti‐
ties. This would result in leaks at the oil seals.
♦ Select correct gear oil and filler plug for vehicle according
to gearbox code letters ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue . Only
the gear oil available as a replacement part for the “mul‐
titronic 0AW” may be used in the front final drive.
♦ Checking gear oil level in front final drive and topping up

⇒ page 154
♦ Filling up gear oil in front final drive after repairs ⇒ page 157

37 – Controls, housing
1 Selector mechanism
⇒ “1.1 Exploded view - selector mechanism”, page 9
⇒ “1.2 Exploded view - selector lever handle”, page 11
⇒ “1.3 Exploded view - selector lever cable”, page 13
⇒ “1.4 Checking selector mechanism”, page 14
⇒ “1.5 Manual release from position P”, page 16
⇒ “1.6 Removing and installing selector mechanism”, page 17
⇒ “1.7 Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism”,
page 20
⇒ “1.8 Removing and installing selector lever handle”,
page 24
⇒ “1.9 Removing and installing selector lever position display Y26
”, page 34
⇒ “1.10 Removing and installing selector lever cable”,
page 34
⇒ “1.11 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable”, page 39
⇒ “1.12 Adjusting selector lever cable to basic setting”,
page 40
⇒ “1.13 Renewing selector shaft oil seal”, page 43
1.1 Exploded view - selector mechanism
WARNING

♦ Prior to performing work with engine running, move se‐
lector lever to position “P” and pull up parking brake button
to apply the electromechanical parking brake.
Check selector mechanism before dismantling ⇒ page 14 .
1. Selector mechanism 9
1 - Selector lever handle

❑ Exploded view
⇒ “1.2 Exploded view -
selector lever handle”,
page 11
2 - Trim ring
❑ Removing and installing
page 11
3 - Selector lever boot
page 11
4 - Clamp
❑ Secures selector lever
handle to selector lever
⇒ “1.2.1 Exploded view
- selector lever handle,
vehicles up to model
year 2011”, page 11
5 - Selector lever position dis‐
play - Y26-
⇒ page 34
6 - Nut
❑ Secures selector mech‐
anism to body
❑ 4x
❑ 10 Nm
7 - Rubber seal
8 - Selector lever sensors control unit - J587- and tiptronic switch - F189-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 22
9 - Shift unit
❑ Can only be renewed as a complete unit
❑ Manual release for selector mechanism ⇒ page 16
10 - Selector lever lock solenoid - N110-
11 - Gear selector position P switch - F305-
❑ Consists of two reed contacts on printed circuit board in selector lever lock solenoid - N110-
❑ Can only be renewed together with selector lever lock solenoid - N110- , ⇒ page 20
12 - Noise insulation
❑ Not fitted on all vehicles; allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue
13 - Retaining washers
❑ For securing noise insulation to shift unit
❑ 4x
❑ Renew
14 - Retaining clip
❑ Secures selector lever cable to shift unit
10 Rep. gr.37 - Controls, housing

15 - O-ring
❑ Renew
16 - Selector lever cable
❑ Do not bend or kink
❑ Different versions (according to vehicle); for correct version refer to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue
❑ Exploded view ⇒ page 13
❑ Before installing, lightly lubricate ball socket with polycarbamide grease - G 052 142 A2- .
17 - Cap
❑ Above selector lever lock solenoid - N110-
1.2 Exploded view - selector lever handle

⇒ “1.2.1 Exploded view - selector lever handle, vehicles up to
model year 2011”, page 11
⇒ “1.2.2 Exploded view - selector lever handle, vehicles from
model year 2012 onwards”, page 12
1.2.1 Exploded view - selector lever handle, vehicles up to model year 2011
1 - Clamp
❑ To secure selector lever
handle to selector lever
⇒ “1.8.1 Removing and
installing selector lever
handle - vehicles up to
model year 2011”,
page 24
❑ Must be renewed
2 - Trim ring
⇒ “1.8.2 Separating se‐
lector lever boot from
selector lever handle -
3 - Selector lever handle
❑ ⇒ “1.8.1 Removing and
handle - vehicles up to
model year 2011”,
page 24
❑ ⇒ “1.8.2 Separating se‐
lector lever boot from
selector lever handle -
play - Y26-
❑ ⇒ “1.9 Removing and in‐
stalling selector lever
position display Y26 ”,
page 34
1.2.2 Exploded view - selector lever handle, vehicles from model year 2012 on‐
wards

play - Y26-
❑
2 - Selector lever handle with
interlock button (side)
handle with interlock
button (side) - vehicles
from model year 2012
onwards”, page 27
❑ Remove and install to‐
gether with selector lev‐
er handle
⇒ “1.8 Removing and in‐
stalling selector lever
handle”, page 24
4 - Selector lever handle with
interlock button (front)
handle with interlock
button (front) - vehicles
from model year 2012
onwards”, page 29

1.3 Exploded view - selector lever cable
1 - Retaining clip
❑ Secures selector lever
cable to shift unit
2 - O-ring
❑ Renew
3 - Bolt
❑ 13 Nm
❑ For adjusting selector
lever cable
❑ Secured to shift unit
4 - Bolt
❑ 8 Nm
❑ 2x
5 - Support bracket for selector
lever cable
6 - Nut
❑ 2x
❑ 13 Nm
❑ Permanently mounted
on selector lever cable
❑ Lock nuts secure selec‐
tor lever cable to sup‐
port bracket
7 - Selector lever cable
❑ Do not bend or kink
❑ ⇒ “1.10 Removing and
cable”, page 34
❑ Selector lever cable
must be renewed if rub‐
ber sleeve is damaged
❑ Before installing, lightly lubricate ball socket with polycarbamide grease - G 052 142 A2- .
❑ When installing, make sure that rubber sleeve on gearbox end is not twisted
❑ ⇒ “1.11 Checking and adjusting selector lever cable”, page 39
8 - Gearbox selector lever
1.4 Checking selector mechanism
WARNING

♦ Before performing any work with the engine running, set
the gearbox to position “P” and pull up the parking brake
button to apply the electromechanical parking brake.
♦ Observe safety precautions when the vehicle is moving
⇒ page 3 .
♦ You must work through all the tests listed. If the specified
results are not obtained, perform “Guided Fault Finding”
using a vehicle diagnostic tester .
Overview:
♦ 1. Checking operation of selector mechanism ⇒ page 14
♦ 2. Checking ignition key removal lock ⇒ page 15
♦ 3. Checking interlock button on selector lever handle
⇒ page 15
1. Checking operation of selector mechanism
• It should not be possible to operate the starter while the se‐
lector lever is in position “S”, “D”, “R” or in the “tiptronic gate”.
• When travelling at speeds above 5 km/h and shifting into se‐
lector lever position “N”, the solenoid for the selector lever lock
must not engage and block the selector lever. The selector
lever can be shifted into a driving gear.
• When travelling at speeds below 2 km/h (almost stationary)
and shifting into selector lever position “N”, the solenoid for the
selector lever lock should only engage after about 1 second.
Selector lever cannot be shifted out of “N” position until brake
pedal is depressed.
Selector lever in position “P”:
– Pull up parking brake button to apply electromechanical park‐
ing brake.
– Briefly press ignition key in ignition lock to reach position “ig‐
nition on”.
– Do not depress brake pedal.
• The selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of “P”
position, even when the interlock button on the handle is
pressed in. Selector lever lock solenoid - N110- blocks selec‐
tor lever.
– Press and hold brake pedal.
• Selector lever lock solenoid - N110- releases selector lever. It
is possible to shift into a driving gear. With interlock button on
selector lever handle pressed, shift selector lever slowly from
“P” position through “R, N, D and S” and check whether the
selector lever position display - Y6- in the instrument cluster
shows the correct selector lever position in each case.
Selector lever in position “N” and ignition switched on:
• After a short delay: Selector lever is locked and cannot be
shifted out of “N” position even when pressing the interlock

button on the selector lever handle. Selector lever lock sole‐

noid - N110- blocks selector lever.
– Depress brake pedal.
• Selector lever lock solenoid - N110- releases selector lever.
Shifting into position “D” is possible.
Selector lever in position “D”, ignition switched on:
– Shift selector lever into “tiptronic gate”.
• The illuminated “D” symbol in the selector lever position dis‐
play - Y26- should go out and the “+” and “–” symbols should
light up.
• The selector lever position display - Y6- in the instrument clus‐
ter should change from “D” to “M1” when the selector lever is
moved into the “tiptronic gate”.
– If the specified results are not obtained, perform “Guided Fault
Finding” ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
– Adjust selector lever cable ⇒ page 39 .
– Check interlock button on selector lever handle ⇒ page 15 .
– Check ignition key removal lock.
2. Checking ignition key removal lock
ing brake.
– Briefly press ignition key in ignition lock to reach position “ig‐
nition on”.
– Press and hold brake pedal.
• When interlock button in selector lever handle is pressed, it
should be possible to move selector lever out of position “P”
without “catching”.
– Switch off ignition.
• It should not be possible to remove the ignition key when the
selector lever is in any position other than “P”.
– Shift selector lever into position “P”.
– Pull out ignition key.
• It should only be possible to remove ignition key in selector
lever position “P”.
• Selector lever can then not be shifted out of “P” position with
interlock button pressed and brake pedal depressed.
If the ignition key removal lock does not function as described,
perform “Guided Fault Finding” ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
3. Checking interlock button on selector lever handle
Check that interlock button moves freely:
• Interlock button should move easily when pressed without
force.
• Interlock button should spring back fully on its own when re‐
leased.
– If specified results are not obtained, check that selector lever
handle is correctly installed
page 24 .
– Check whether selector rod or selector lever is bent.

Function test:
• Ignition switched on
Press the interlock button on the selector lever handle to move
the handle into the positions listed below; it should not be possible
to move the selector lever into these positions unless the interlock
button is pressed.
♦ “P” to “R” (also depress brake pedal)
♦ “D” to “S”
♦ “N” to “R” (brake pedal also has to be depressed after a short
delay when vehicle is stationary)
♦ “R” to “P”
– If specified results are not obtained, check that selector lever
handle is correctly installed
page 24 .
– Perform “Guided Fault Finding” ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester
and check selector lever lock solenoid - N110- .
1.5 Manual release from position P
Note
♦ If the battery is disconnected or discharged, the selector lever

cannot be shifted from position “P”. In this case, the vehicle
cannot be pushed or towed.
♦ When you operate the manual release mechanism the selec‐
tor lever lock solenoid - N110- will release the lock without
current supply.
Procedure
– Remove front ashtray insert.
– Use screwdriver to pry off the cover cap in the ashtray housing
-arrow-.
Note
The shape of the cover cap may differ from the illustration.

– Carefully insert tool (e.g. screwdriver) through centre opening

in ashtray housing and into cylinder -arrow- on selector lever
lock solenoid - N110- and at the same time press and hold
interlock button and move selector lever out of position “P”.
Note
♦ This releases the selector lever lock in position “P” by way of

the locking lever -1-.
♦ The cylinder -arrow- on selector lever lock solenoid - N110-
may be partially concealed by noise insulation or wiring (move
clear to one side).
1.6 Removing and installing selector mech‐

anism
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal lever - 80 - 200-
Removing
– Remove front silencer or front exhaust pipe ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ;
Exhaust pipes/silencers; Exploded view - silencers .
– Use removal lever - 80 - 200- to press ball socket -1- on se‐
lector lever cable off gearbox selector lever.
– Remove bolts -2- for cable support bracket.
– Move selector lever cable clear.
Note
♦ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

♦ -Arrow- can be disregarded.
– Remove multimedia system operating unit - E380- ⇒ Com‐

munication; Rep. gr. 91 ; Infotainment system; Removing and
installing multimedia system operating unit - E380- .
– Remove ashtray (front) ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.

gr. 68 ; Centre console; Removing and installing ashtray
(front) .

– Unplug electrical connectors -2- and -4-.

– Remove insulating mat above selector mechanism.
Note
♦ Insulating mat is not shown in illustration.

♦ The assistance of a second mechanic is required to detach the
selector mechanism from below.
– Remove bolts -1, 3, 5, 6-.
Note
As the retaining clips -arrows- are no longer installed on some

versions, the selector mechanism may drop as soon as the bolts
are removed.
– Detach selector mechanism from below.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
• Tightening torques
Note
♦ Before installing, lightly lubricate ball socket on selector lever

cable with polycarbamide grease - G 052 142 A2- .
♦ Take care not to bend gearbox selector lever when pressing
on cable; support lever if necessary, as otherwise selector
mechanism can no longer be adjusted accurately.
– Install support bracket for selector lever cable ⇒ page 13 .

– Check selector mechanism ⇒ page 14 .
– Install front silencer or front exhaust pipe ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ;
Exhaust pipes/silencers; Exploded view - silencers .
– Install ashtray (front) ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.
(front) .
– Install multimedia system operating unit - E380- ⇒ Commu‐
nication; Rep. gr. 91 ; Infotainment system; Removing and
1.7 Dismantling and assembling selector

mechanism
⇒ “1.7.1 Removing and installing selector lever lock solenoid
N110 ”, page 20
⇒ “1.7.2 Removing and installing selector lever sensors control
unit J587 and tiptronic switch F189 ”, page 22
⇒ “1.7.3 Removing and installing gear selector position P switch
F305 ”, page 23
1.7.1 Removing and installing selector lever

lock solenoid - N110-
Removing
(front) .
– Unscrew nuts -1, 3, 5, 6- a few turns, but do not remove com‐

pletely.
Note
This will lower the shift unit slightly and facilitate removal.

Caution
The selector mechanism can be damaged by broken retaining

clips, retaining tabs or other objects.
♦ Make sure that no parts or objects drop into the selector
mechanism. If this happens, the selector mechanism will
have to be renewed!
– Release retaining tabs -2- and -3- in direction of -arrow-, lift

front of sealing cap -A- slightly and hold in that position.
Note
This prevents the retaining tabs from engaging again.
– Using a screwdriver, release top retaining tab -1- of sealing

cap from retainer -B- in direction of -arrow- and lift out sealing
cap -A-.
– Unplug electrical connector on selector lever lock solenoid -

N110- .
– Press retaining hook -A- in direction of -arrow- and hold in this
position.
Note
The shift unit must be renewed if the retaining hook -A- breaks
off.
– Tilt bottom part of selector lever lock solenoid - N110- out in

direction of -arrow- so that ball head -1- disengages from op‐
erating lever on selector mechanism.
– Detach selector lever lock solenoid - N110- .
Installing
• Tightening torque
– Turn ball head -1- into correct position for installation.
– Guide selector lever lock solenoid - N110- into selector mech‐
anism at an angle from above and tilt bottom part in opposite
direction of -arrow-.
• Ball head -1- must engage fully in operating lever on selector

mechanism; press home with a small screwdriver if necessary.
– Secure selector lever lock solenoid - N110- to retaining hook
-A-.
– Place cover -A- over selector lever lock solenoid - N110- and
carefully engage -1 ... 3-.
– Attach electrical connectors.
– Check function of selector mechanism before continuing as‐
sembly ⇒ page 14 .
(front) .

sensors control unit - J587- and tiptronic
switch - F189-
Note
Selector lever sensors control unit - J587- and tiptronic switch -

F189- are integrated in one unit.
Removing
– Remove selector lever handle
page 24 .


(front) .
– Unplug electrical connector -1-.

– Release 4 retaining tabs -arrows- and lift out selector lever
sensors control unit - J587- with tiptronic switch - F189- .
Note
-Arrows A- can be disregarded.
Installing
– Make sure selector lever sensors control unit - J587- with tip‐
tronic switch - F189- clicks in place with 4 retaining tabs
-arrows-.
– Secure wiring for selector lever position display - Y26-
-arrows-.
(front) .
– Install selector lever handle
page 24 .
1.7.3 Removing and installing gear selector

position P switch - F305-
♦ Fitting location: Gear selector position P switch - F305- con‐
sists of two reed contacts (-1- and - 2-) and is installed on
printed circuit board -B- in selector lever lock solenoid - N110-
-A-.
Gear selector position P switch - F305- can only be renewed to‐
gether with selector lever lock solenoid - N110- .
N110 ”, page 20 .
1.8 Removing and installing selector lever

handle
⇒ “1.8.1 Removing and installing selector lever handle - vehicles
up to model year 2011”, page 24
⇒ “1.8.2 Separating selector lever boot from selector lever handle
- vehicles up to model year 2011”, page 26
⇒ “1.8.3 Removing and installing selector lever handle with inter‐
lock button (side) - vehicles from model year 2012 onwards”, page
27
⇒ “1.8.4 Removing and installing selector lever handle with inter‐
lock button (front) - vehicles from model year 2012 onwards”,
page 29
⇒ “1.8.5 Moving interlock button on selector lever handle (front)
into installation position - vehicles from model year 2012 on‐
wards”, page 31

handle - vehicles up to model year 2011
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-
♦ Hose clip pliers - V.A.G 1275-

Removing
ing brake.
– Shift selector lever into position “N”.
Note
The selector lever handle is removed together with the selector

lever boot.
– Carefully pry out selector lever boot at the side in direction of

-arrows- using removal wedge - 3409- and turn selector lever
boot inside out over selector lever handle.
– Use a cable tie to secure the interlock button in pulled-out po‐

sition -arrow-, as shown in the illustration.
– Turn selector lever boot -1- inside out over selector lever han‐
dle -2-.
– Release clamp -arrow- and detach selector lever handle to‐
gether with selector lever boot. Avoid touching the interlock
button.
Installing
Note
♦ To install the selector lever handle the interlock button has to

be pulled out to the stop and must be secured with either a
cable tie -arrow- or with the assembly aid supplied together
with the new handle.
♦ If, by mistake, the interlock button has not been secured, it
must not be pulled out of the selector lever handle by means
of mechanical tools. Apply a compressed-air gun at the bottom
of the handle and press the interlock button out with com‐
pressed air.
– Attach new clamp -arrow- to selector lever handle.

– Place selector lever handle fully on selector lever - interlock
button points towards the driver.
• The handle must engage in the annular groove on the selector
lever.
– Remove the cable tie or assembly aid, allowing the interlock
button mechanism to engage in the vertical groove on the se‐
lector lever. If necessary, press the interlock button into the
selector lever handle.
– Move selector lever to positions “R” and “S” to check button
mechanism.
• If the selector lever cannot be moved into the above positions,
the handle must be removed again ⇒ page 24 .
– Secure selector lever handle -2- on selector lever by tightening
clamp -arrow- using hose clip pliers - V.A.G 1275- .
– Clip retaining frame for selector lever boot -1- onto centre con‐
sole.
1.8.2 Separating selector lever boot from se‐

lector lever handle - vehicles up to mod‐
el year 2011
Removing
– Remove selector lever handle ⇒ page 24 .
– Tie together spring tips -1- on selector lever handle using cable
tie -3- as shown in illustration.
– Slide sleeve -2- of selector lever boot past retaining tabs on
spring tips -arrow-.
– Remove cable tie and detach sleeve with selector lever boot
from selector lever.
Installing
• Fitting location: the longer side of the retaining frame for the
selector lever boot faces the driver's side.
– Install selector lever handle ⇒ page 24 .


handle with interlock button (side) - ve‐
hicles from model year 2012 onwards
♦ Thin cable tie or assembly aid for interlock button on handle.

A new selector lever handle is supplied with the assembly aid
pre-fitted.
Removing
ing brake.
Note

lever boot.
– Carefully pry out selector lever boot at the sides in direction of

-arrows- using removal wedge - 3409- .
– Pull out interlock button on selector lever handle -arrow- and

secure in this position using cable tie -A- or assembly aid -B-
as shown in illustration.
Note
The assembly aid -B- is pre-fitted at the factory on a new selector

lever handle. The assembly aid must not be removed until the
new handle has been installed. This assembly aid can then be
kept for future use as a locking tool.
dle -3-.
– Turn locking ring as far as stop in direction of -arrow- so that
markings -a- and -b- are no longer in line.
– Pull off selector lever handle together with selector lever boot,
taking care not to touch interlock button -1-.
Installing
• When installing the selector lever handle, the interlock button
must be pulled out to the stop and secured with either a cable
tie -A- or with the assembly aid -B- supplied together with the
new handle.
If the interlock button was not properly secured when the handle
was removed, and has dropped inside the handle, it must be
pulled out and secured as described below before it can be in‐
stalled.
– Affix adhesive pad or double-sided adhesive tape -2- to inter‐
lock button -1- on selector lever handle.
Note
♦ Alternatively, a small suction cup can also be used (approx

15 mm dia., commercially available).
♦ The adhesive pad or double-sided adhesive tape must be
completely removed after installing the handle.
– Press a suitable tool -3- with clean, flat surface onto adhesive
surface as shown in illustration and pull out interlock button by
this means -arrow-.
– Secure interlock button in pulled-out position using cable tie
-A- or assembly aid -B-, as shown in illustration.
– Remove adhesive pad or double-sided adhesive tape -2- and
clean interlock button -1-.

Note
The selector lever can be moved by pulling the release rod -1-.
dle -4-.
– With interlock button facing driver's side, push selector lever
handle fully onto selector lever so that catch engages.
– Turn locking ring in direction of -arrow- until it engages; mark‐

ings -a- and -b- should be in line.
Caution
Risk of damage to selector lever handle

♦ The locking ring can only be turned when the handle has
been pushed on all the way.
– Remove the cable tie or assembly aid, allowing the interlock

button mechanism to engage in the vertical groove on the se‐
lector lever. If necessary, press the interlock button into the
selector lever handle.
– Move selector lever to positions “R” and “D/S” to check button
mechanism.
– Pull selector lever boot down and clip onto multimedia system
operating unit - E380- .

handle with interlock button (front) - ve‐
hicles from model year 2012 onwards
♦ Thin cable tie or assembly aid for interlock button on handle.

A new selector lever handle is supplied with the assembly aid
pre-fitted.
Removing
ing brake.
Note

lever boot.
– Carefully pry out selector lever boot at the sides in direction of

-arrows- using removal wedge - 3409- .
dle -3-.
– Pull off selector lever handle -3- together with selector lever
boot -1-, taking care not to touch interlock button -2-.

Installing
– Turn locking ring in direction of -arrow- as far as stop.
• Markings -a- and -b- should not be in line.
• Interlock button faces direction of travel.
Caution
Risk of damage to the selector mechanism.

♦ The interlock button -2- must protrude from the selector
lever handle during installation. If the interlock button was
pressed in by mistake when the handle was removed, the
interlock button must be moved back to its installation po‐
sition ⇒ page 31 .
♦ If the interlock button has been pressed in and the handle
is installed with the interlock button in this position, the
handle and the pull rod of the selector mechanism -1- will
be damaged irreparably.
– Carefully press selector lever handle -3- fully onto selector

lever, taking care not to touch interlock button -2-.
• The handle must engage in the annular groove on the selector
lever.
– Turn locking ring in direction of -arrow- as far as stop.

• It must be possible to turn the locking ring; press handle -2- if
necessary.
• Markings -a- and -b- should be in line.
Note
♦ The handle is not locked until the locking ring has been turned.
Only then should you press the interlock button on the handle.
♦ There may be increased resistance when you press the inter‐
lock button for the first time after installation.
– Press interlock button -1- on selector lever handle.

– Move selector lever to positions “R” and “D/S” to check button
mechanism.
– Pull selector lever boot down and clip onto multimedia system
operating unit - E380- .
1.8.5 Moving interlock button on selector lever

handle (front) into installation position -
vehicles from model year 2012 onwards
♦ Release tool - T40203-
Procedure
• Installation position: The interlock button -1- must protrude
from the selector lever handle.
If the interlock button has been pressed in, it must be moved back
into its installation position so that the selector lever handle can
be installed.
Note
For illustration purposes, the handle is shown without the selector

lever boot in the following steps.
– Carefully insert release tool - T40203- into selector lever han‐

dle -1- as far as stop.
• Recess on release tool - T40203- should face interlock button,
hook should point towards left.

– Hold selector lever handle -A- and turn release tool - T40203-
180° in direction of -arrow 1-.
– Hold handle and carefully pull out release tool - T40203-
-arrow 2-.
• When pulling out release tool - T40203- , interlock button -A-

on selector lever handle is pressed out and locked in position.
• Do not touch interlock button on selector lever handle before
installing handle so that interlock button is not pressed in
again.

position display - Y26-
Removing
– Unclip retainer frame for selector lever boot -1- from centre
console and lift off -arrows-.
– Turn selector lever boot inside out over selector lever handle.
– Release retaining spring -2- and detach selector lever position

display - Y26- -item 1- -arrow-.
– Unplug electrical connector.
Installing
Perform installation in reverse sequence of removal.

cable

♦ Socket and key - T40031-
Removing
ing brake.
– Shift selector lever to position “D”.
– Carefully lever retainer frame for selector lever boot -1- out of
centre console -arrows- using removal wedge - 3409- and turn
selector lever boot inside out over selector lever handle.
– Insert socket and key - T40031- through access hole -arrow-

in selector mechanism and slacken bolt on selector lever cable
approx. one turn.
Note
♦ Only loosen clamping bolt – do not remove.

♦ Clamping bolt can only be accessed with selector lever in po‐
sition “D”.
♦ With clamping bolt loosened, selector lever must remain in
position “D”.
– Vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine: Remove front silencer (left-
side) ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Exhaust pipes/silencers; Exploded view
- silencers .

Note

– Remove four retaining washers -1-.
Note
Renew retaining washers.
– Pull off noise insulation -2- and slide forwards.

– Pull out retaining clip -1- for selector lever cable from the side.
– Pull selector lever cable -2- out of selector mechanism.
Installing
Note
Before installing, lightly grease cable eye and ball socket on se‐
lector lever cable with polycarbamide grease - G 052 142 A2- .
– Slide selector lever cable -3- through hole on noise insulation

-2-.
– Fit O-ring -1- on selector lever cable.

– Insert selector lever cable -2- into shift unit -arrow-.
– Secure selector lever cable -2- with retaining clip -3-.
• Installation position: angled end of retaining clip -1- must point

towards selector mechanism.
– Secure noise insulation -2- with four new retaining washers

-1-.
– Press gearbox selector lever -1- on gearbox towards the rear

as far as it will go -arrow- until parking lock engages.
Note
When the parking lock has engaged it should no longer be pos‐

sible to rotate both front wheels in one direction at the same time.
– Then push gearbox selector lever forward 3 notches so that

gearbox is in position “D”.
– Check that selector lever is also in position “D” inside the ve‐
hicle.
– Carefully press ball socket of selector lever cable -1- onto

gearbox selector lever in this position.
Note
Take care not to bend gearbox selector lever when pressing on

cable; support lever if necessary, as otherwise selector mecha‐
nism can no longer be adjusted accurately.
– Secure cable support bracket to gearbox -2-.
Note

– Attach selector lever cable to support bracket by tightening

lock nuts ⇒ Item 6 (page 13) .
– Check selector lever cable and adjust if necessary
⇒ page 39 .
– Vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine: Install front silencer (left-side)
⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Exhaust pipes/silencers; Exploded view - si‐
lencers .

1.11 Checking and adjusting selector lever

cable
Procedure

approx. one turn.
Note
♦ Only loosen clamping bolt approx. one turn - do not remove.

sition “D”.
position “D”.
– Carefully move selector lever slightly forwards and backwards,

without shifting lever into a different selector lever position.
The selector lever cable is thereby slackened.
– Shift selector lever into “tiptronic gate”.
Note
Do not touch selector lever again during adjustment process.
– Use socket and key - T40031- to tighten clamping bolt in this

position, taking care not to touch selector lever.
If selector mechanism is not functioning correctly after adjusting
selector lever cable, proceed as follows:
– Adjust selector lever cable to basic setting ⇒ page 40 .
1.12 Adjusting selector lever cable to basic

setting
♦ Vehicle diagnostic tester

Procedure
• “Guided Fault Finding” using the vehicle diagnostic tester has
been completed; all faults repaired.
– Using the vehicle diagnostic tester in “Guided Fault Finding”
mode, go to Function/Component Selection and select the
following menu items:
♦ Drive system
♦ 0AW gearbox
♦ 01 - Self-diagnosis-compatible systems
♦ 02 - Gearbox electronics
♦ 02 - Gearbox electronics, Functions
♦ 02 - Measured values
– Select the value for “Gear” from the menu on the vehicle di‐
agnostic tester .
– Compare the following readings:
♦ Value for “Gear” on vehicle diagnostic tester
♦ Selector lever position
♦ Gear indicated on selector lever position display - Y26- (on
selector mechanism)
♦ Selector lever position display - Y6- in instrument cluster
Requirement:
• The displays should match
If the displays do not match:
If the displays cannot be matched by adjusting the selector lever

cable:
Adjust selector lever cable to basic setting:

approx. one turn.
Note
♦ Only loosen clamping bolt – do not remove.

sition “D”.
position “D”.

Note

♦ Item -2- can be disregarded.
♦ Before installing, lightly grease cable eye and ball socket on
selector lever cable with polycarbamide grease - G 052 142
A2- .

– Press gearbox selector lever -A- on gearbox to rear as far as

it will go -arrow- until parking lock engages.
• When the parking lock has engaged it should no longer be
possible to rotate both front wheels in one direction at the
same time.
– Then push gearbox selector lever forward 3 notches so that
gearbox is in position “D”.
– Check that selector lever is also in position “D” inside the ve‐
hicle.
– With vehicle diagnostic tester in Guided Fault Finding mode,
select 02 - Gearbox electronics and the function 02 -
Measured values .
– Select the value for Gear from the menu.

– Compare the following readings:
♦ Value for “Gear” on vehicle diagnostic tester
♦ Selector lever position
♦ Gear indicated on selector lever position display - Y26- (on
selector mechanism)
♦ Selector lever position display - Y6- in instrument cluster
Requirement:
• The displays should match
– Carefully press ball socket of selector lever cable -1- onto

gearbox selector lever in this position.
Note
♦ Take care not to bend gearbox selector lever when pressing

on cable; support lever if necessary, as otherwise selector
mechanism can no longer be adjusted accurately.
♦ -Item 2- and -arrow- can be disregarded.

1.13 Renewing selector shaft oil seal

Procedure
Note
The oil seal for the selector shaft can only be renewed with the
gearbox removed from the vehicle.
– Remove gearbox ⇒ page 44 .

– Renew oil seal for selector shaft ⇒ Servicing multitronic 0AW;
Rep. gr. 39 ; Oil seals .
– After installing gearbox refer to
⇒ “6.2 Checking ATF level”, page 125 .
2 Removing and installing gearbox

⇒ “2.1 Removing gearbox”, page 44
⇒ “2.2 Installing gearbox”, page 91
⇒ “2.3 Tightening torques for gearbox”, page 114
2.1 Removing gearbox

⇒ “2.1.1 Removing gearbox, vehicles with 1.8 ltr. and 2.0 ltr. TFSI
engine”, page 44
⇒ “2.1.2 Removing gearbox - vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine”,
page 52
⇒ “2.1.3 Removing gearbox - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TDI engine (PR
TH3, TM4)”, page 60
⇒ “2.1.4 Removing gearbox - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TDI engine (PR
TD1)”, page 69
⇒ “2.1.5 Removing gearbox - vehicles with 2.7 ltr. TDI engine”,
page 76
⇒ “2.1.6 Removing gearbox, vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine”,
page 83
2.1.1 Removing gearbox, vehicles with 1.8 ltr. and 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine

Special tools and workshop

equipment required
♦ Support bracket - 10 - 222
A-
♦ Engine and gearbox jack -
V.A.G 1383 A-
♦ Stepladder - VAS 5085-
♦ Engine bung set - VAS
6122-
♦ Counterhold tool - T10355-
♦ Gearbox support - T40173-
Procedure
– Bring front wheels into straight-ahead position.
2. Removing and installing gearbox 45

Caution

tery.
– Disconnect earth wire -2- from battery terminal ⇒ Electrical

system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting
battery .
– Carefully detach engine cover panel from retaining studs in

direction of -arrow-. Pull out engine cover panel evenly, with‐
out jerking.
– Set up support bracket - 10 - 222 A- with adapter - 10 - 222

A /3- on suspension turrets (left and right), as shown in illus‐
tration.
– Hook spindle - 10 - 222 A /11- onto engine lifting eyes.
– Remove cover -1- for drive shaft from wheel housing (both
sides).

– Remove noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;

Rep. gr. 66 ; Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise
insulation .
– Remove bolts and detach heat shield -1- for drive shaft (right-
side).
– Unbolt drive shafts (left and right) from flange shafts on gear‐
box.
– Detach intermediate steering shaft from steering rack and

telescope shaft upwards ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering;
Rep. gr. 48 ; Steering column; Exploded view - steering col‐
umn .
Caution
Risk of damage to parts of the running gear.

♦ Do not let the vehicle down on the wheels if the gearbox
mounting, steering rack or subframe cross brace are not
properly installed.
A4 (all models), A5 Coupé, A5 Sportback:

– Remove subframe cross brace ⇒ Running gear, axles, steer‐
ing; Rep. gr. 40 ; Subframe; Removing and installing subframe
cross brace .

A5 Cabriolet:
– Remove bolts -1- and -2- (left and right) and detach diagonal
strut.

cross brace .
Continued for all vehicles:

– Pull cover -1- off bottom of gearbox -arrow-.
– To slacken bolts for flywheel, counterhold crankshaft with

counterhold tool - T10355- at vibration damper.
Note
-Arrow- can be disregarded.

– Remove 3 bolts -arrow- for flywheel (turn crankshaft 120° in

direction of engine rotation each time).
Note
Place a cloth below the connection to catch escaping ATF.
– Unscrew bolts -arrows- and detach ATF lines from gearbox.

– Seal off open lines and connections with clean plugs from en‐
gine bung set - VAS 6122- .
– Remove engine/gearbox securing bolts -8 … 11-.


Note
Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
Caution
The gearbox control unit (mechatronic unit) can be irreparably

damaged by electrostatic discharge.
♦ Before handling electrical connectors, mechanic must dis‐
charge static. To do so, touch vehicle earth, heater radi‐
ator, or lifting platform, with your hand.
♦ Do not touch contact pins in gearbox connector with bare
hands.
– Turn fastener anti-clockwise -arrow- and unplug electrical con‐

nector on gearbox.
– Remove bolt -2-.

– Push retainer -1- in direction of -arrow B- and pivot to the rear
-arrow A-.
– Position engine and gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A- with gear‐

box support - T40173- underneath gearbox and secure with
tensioning strap -1- as shown in illustration.
– Remove tunnel cross member
⇒ “3.2 Removing and installing tunnel cross member”,
page 119 .

– Lower gearbox initially by dimension -a- using engine and

gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A- .
• Dimension -a- = 60 mm
– Apply light tension to both spindles - 10 - 222 A /11- .
– Remove remaining engine/gearbox securing bolts -1 … 7-.
Note
♦ Bolt -2- secures the starter to the gearbox and has an addi‐
tional spacer sleeve -arrow-.
♦ The spacer sleeve must be fitted between the starter and the
gearbox.
– Detach starter from gearbox but do not remove starter.

– Detach gearbox from engine and lower carefully using engine

and gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A- .
2.1.2 Removing gearbox - vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine

equipment required
A-
V.A.G 1383 A-
♦ Adapter - T40058-
♦ Engine support bracket, ba‐
sic set - T40091-

♦ Engine bung set - VAS 6122-
♦ Engine support bracket, supplementary set - T40093-
Procedure
Caution

tery.

battery .

– Remove engine cover panel (rear) -top arrows-.
sides).

insulation .
– Remove front silencers (left and right) ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Exhaust
pipes/silencers; Removing and installing front silencer .

– Remove bolt -arrow- for ATF lines.

– Remove plenum chamber partition panel ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 50 ; Bulkhead; Exploded view - plenum
chamber partition panel .
Note
– Remove bolts -1- and -2-, detach ATF lines from gearbox and
tie up ATF lines.
– Remove nuts -arrows- and bolt -1- and press catalytic con‐
verter (right-side) to right side of vehicle.
Note
For illustration purposes, the installation position is shown with

the engine removed.
– Remove bolts -2 … 5- securing gearbox to engine (accessible

from above).
– Secure catalytic converter (right-side) loosely to exhaust mani‐
fold again with a nut to prevent it from dropping.

– Set up support bracket - 10 - 222 A- with connecting piece -

T40091/3- on suspension turrets (left and right), as shown in
illustration.
– Hook spindle - 10 - 222 A /11- onto engine lifting eye (right-
side).
– Attach remaining parts of support bracket - 10 - 222 A- as

shown in illustration. Set up support -T40093/3- on metal
flange of longitudinal member.
– Hook spindle - 10 - 222 A /11- onto engine lifting eye (front left)
and take up weight of engine.
– Remove bolts -arrows- and detach heat shield for drive shaft
(right-side).
(left-side).
box.


umn .
Caution

properly installed.

cross brace .
A5 Cabriolet:
strut.

cross brace .


– Unplug electrical connector -2- for engine speed sender - G28-
and move wiring clear.
Note
-Item 1- can be disregarded.
– Remove bolt -1-, press retainer off gearbox and swivel back
towards rear -arrow-.

Note
Caution

hands.

nector on gearbox.

– Insert guide stud of adapter -T40058- as follows:

• The larger diameter -arrow 1- faces engine.
• The smaller diameter -arrow 2- faces adapter.
– To slacken bolts for flywheel, counterhold crankshaft with

adapter - T40058- at vibration damper.
Note
When you then turn the crankshaft, only turn crankshaft in direc‐
tion of engine rotation -arrow-.
– Remove 6 bolts -arrow- for flywheel (turn crankshaft 60° in di‐

rection of engine rotation each time).

– Remove bolt -1- for starter.


page 119 .
– Apply light tension to both spindles - 10 - 222 A /11- .

2.1.3 Removing gearbox - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TDI engine (PR TH3, TM4)


equipment required
V.A.G 1383 A-
♦ Used oil collection and ex‐
traction unit - VAS 6622- ,
or alternatively -V.A.G
1782-
6122-
♦ Support bracket - 10 - 222 A-

Procedure
Caution

tery.

battery .
Caution
Risk of damage to the engine cover panel.

♦ Pull out engine cover panel evenly, without jerking.
– Generation I engine: Carefully detach engine cover panel from

retaining studs one by one in direction of -arrows-.
– Generation II engine: Carefully detach engine cover panel

from retaining studs one by one in direction of -arrows-.

– Remove noise insulation -1- and -2- ⇒ General body repairs,

exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Noise insulation; Removing and instal‐
ling noise insulation .
– Remove bolts securing ATF line to engine -1- and gearbox

-2-.
– Remove electrical connector -1- from bracket and move clear

wiring harness -2- using removal lever - 80 - 200- .
Note
tie up.


from above).
Note
♦ Bolts -3- and -5- also secure bracket for pipes and/or wiring.
Tie bracket to engine.
♦ Bolt “item 2” in previous illustration can be accessed using an
articulated socket wrench “arrow”.
– Unplug electrical connector -3-.

– Remove bolt -2- and move hoses -1- clear at bracket.
– Move pressure differential sender - G505- to rear.

– Move electrical wiring harness -arrow- clear.

– Remove nuts -1- and detach bracket -2-.
– Set up support bracket - 10 - 222 A- on suspension turrets (left

and right), as shown in illustration.
– Hook spindles -10 - 222 A /11- onto engine lifting eyes.
– Partly take up weight of engine via the spindles.

umn .
Caution

properly installed.

cross brace .

A5 Cabriolet:
strut.

cross brace .

– Remove trim cap from vibration damper.

– To slacken bolts for flywheel, counterhold crankshaft with an‐
gled ring spanner -1- at vibration damper.
Note
When you then turn the crankshaft, turn only in direction of engine
rotation -arrow-.


– Remove front exhaust pipe ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Exhaust pipes/

silencers; Exploded view - silencers .
– Remove bolt -2- for retainer.

-arrow A-.
Note
The particulate filter remains installed.
sides).

(right-side).
Note
The installation position is shown with the gearbox removed.
box.

Note
Caution

hands.

nector on gearbox.
Vehicles with hydraulic power-assisted steering:

– Place used oil collection and extraction unit - VAS 6622- below
connection.
– Remove bolts -arrows-, detach hydraulic line -1- from steering
rack and place to one side.

Vehicles with electromechanical power-assisted steering:

– Unplug electrical connector -2- from power steering control
unit - J500- (to do so, release retainer -arrow- and press down
release catch).
– Move electrical wiring harness clear.
Note


page 119 .
2.1.4 Removing gearbox - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TDI engine (PR TD1)


equipment required
V.A.G 1383 A-
♦ Used oil collection and ex‐
traction unit - VAS 6622- ,
or alternatively -V.A.G
1782-
6122-
♦ Piston compressing tool - T40142-

Procedure
Caution

tery.

battery .
Caution
Risk of damage to the engine cover panel.

♦ Pull out engine cover panel evenly, without jerking.
– Carefully detach engine cover panel from retaining studs one

by one in direction of -arrows-. Pull out engine cover panel
evenly, without jerking.
– Unplug electrical connectors -1, 2-.
Caution
Risk of irreparable damage to exhaust gas pressure sensor 1

- G450- and pressure differential sender - G505- .
♦ Connections of exhaust gas pressure sensor 1 - G450-
and pressure differential sender - G505- can break off if
too much pressure is applied.
– Remove bolt -3- and carefully push bracket with exhaust gas
pressure sensor 1 - G450- and pressure differential sender -
G505- to the side.


from above).
Note
♦ Bolt -2- also secures the bracket for wiring.

– Remove noise insulation -1- and -2- ⇒ General body repairs,

exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Noise insulation; Removing and instal‐
ling noise insulation .
sides).

– Remove bolt -arrow- for ATF line.

cross brace .
Note
– Unscrew bolts -arrows-, detach ATF lines -1- from gearbox

and tie up to one side.

umn .
Caution

properly installed.

– Remove trim cap from vibration damper.

– To slacken bolts for flywheel, counterhold crankshaft with an‐
gled ring spanner -1- at vibration damper.
Note
When you then turn the crankshaft, turn only in direction of engine
rotation -arrow-.

– Remove bolt -2- for retainer.

-arrow A-.
Note
The exhaust pipe remains installed.
(right-side).
Note
The installation position is shown with the gearbox removed.
box.


Note
Caution

hands.
– Unplug electrical connector -arrow- at gearbox.
– Unplug electrical connector -2- from power steering control

unit - J500- (to do so, release retainer -arrow- and press down
release catch).
Note



page 119 .
– Loosen bolt -1- for torque reaction support -2-.

– Lower gearbox using engine and gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383
A- just enough so that torque reaction support is positioned at
very bottom of its adjustment range -arrow-.
– Tighten bolts and insert piston compressing tool - T40142- as
a spacer, as shown in illustration.

2.1.5 Removing gearbox - vehicles with 2.7 ltr. TDI engine


equipment required
A-
V.A.G 1383 A-

♦ Turning over tool - T40257-
♦ Wrench 21 mm - T40263-
♦ Adapter -T40314-
Removing
Caution

tery.

battery .

sides).

insulation .
– Remove particulate filter and front exhaust pipe ⇒ Rep. gr.

26 ; Exhaust pipes/silencers; Exploded view - silencers .

Note
tie up.

from above).
– Remove bolt -1- for engine lifting eye.

– Move electrical wiring harness clear -arrow- using removal
lever - 80 - 200- .
Note
– Set up support bracket - 10 - 222 A- on suspension turrets (left

and right), as shown in illustration.
– Hook spindle - 10 - 222 A /11- onto engine lifting eye (left-side)
and take up weight of engine.

(right-side).
box.

Caution

hands.

nector on gearbox.

umn .
Caution

properly installed.

cross brace .

A5 Cabriolet:
strut.

cross brace .

– Release electrical wiring for engine speed sender - G28- at
gearbox.
– Fit tools together, as shown in illustration.

1- Socket (21 mm) for 1/2" drive

– To slacken bolts for dual-mass flywheel, counterhold crank‐

shaft.
Note
– Remove six bolts -arrow- for dual-mass flywheel (turn crank‐

shaft 60° in direction of engine rotation each time).


page 119 .
2.1.6 Removing gearbox, vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine


equipment required
V.A.G 1383 A-
6122-
♦ Tensioning strap - T10038-

♦ Transportation shackle - T40016-
♦ Wrench 21 mm - T40263-

Removing
Caution

tery.

battery .
sides).

insulation .

– Remove particulate filter ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Emission control

system; Removing and installing particulate filter .
Note
tie up.

from above).

– Unplug electrical connector -1- from air mass meter - G70- .

– Slacken hose clip -2- and release clamps -arrows- to remove
air hose with air mass meter - G70- .
– Fit transportation shackle - T40016- to suspension turret with

nut -arrow-.
Caution
Risk of damage to electrical wiring and fuel hoses.

♦ When securing tensioning strap - T10038- , ensure that it
does not make contact with electrical wiring and fuel ho‐
ses.
– Secure engine with tensioning strap - T10038- as shown in

illustration.
(right-side).
box.


Caution

hands.

nector on gearbox.

umn .
Caution

properly installed.

cross brace .

– Release electrical wiring for engine speed sender - G28- at

gearbox.
– Fit tools together, as shown in illustration.

1- Socket (21 mm) for 1/2" drive
– To slacken bolts for dual-mass flywheel, counterhold crank‐

shaft.
Note
– Remove six bolts -arrow- for dual-mass flywheel (turn crank‐

shaft 60° in direction of engine rotation each time).



page 119 .
2.2 Installing gearbox

⇒ “2.2.1 Installing gearbox, vehicles with 1.8 ltr. and 2.0 ltr. TFSI
engine”, page 91
⇒ “2.2.2 Installing gearbox, vehicles with 3.2 ltr. FSI engine”, page
97
⇒ “2.2.3 Installing gearbox - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TDI engine”,
page 102
⇒ “2.2.4 Installing gearbox, vehicles with 2.7 ltr./3.0 ltr. TDI en‐
gine”, page 108
2.2.1 Installing gearbox, vehicles with 1.8 ltr.

and 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine
♦ Ring spanner insert, 16 mm - V.A.G 1332/14-

♦ Assembly aid - T40169-
♦ Transportation lock - T40170-
Procedure
Note
♦ Renew bolts which are tightened by turning through a speci‐

fied angle.
♦ Renew self-locking nuts and bolts, and seals, O-rings and
gaskets.
♦ Hose connections and hoses for charge air system must be
free from oil and grease before fitting.
♦ Secure all hose connections with the correct hose clips (as
original equipment); refer to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
♦ To ensure that the charge air hoses can be connected se‐
curely, you must spray the screws on used screw-type clips
with rust remover prior to installation.
♦ Re-attach all cable ties at the same locations when re-instal‐
ling.
Tightening torques for installing gearbox ⇒ page 114

– Before fitting a replacement gearbox, always blow through the
ATF cooler and ATF lines with compressed air (not more than
10 bar) ⇒ page 143 .
– Before installing, it is important to clean any residue from
threads in cylinder block using a tap.

– When fitting a replacement gearbox: attach gearbox support,

gearbox mounting and tunnel cross member to new gearbox
⇒ page 119 .
– Attach bracket -1- for exhaust system mounting to new gear‐
box ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Emission control system; Exploded view
- emission control system .
– Position gearbox on gearbox support - T40173- and secure

with tensioning strap -1-, as shown in illustration.
– The following preparations must be made before joining the

engine and gearbox:
– Insert assembly aid - T40169- into gearbox housing and dual-
mass flywheel from below, as shown in illustration.

The assembly tool must engage in the semi-circular recess and

in the hole (-arrow A- and -arrow B-).
Note
There is only one inspection hole -B- at the periphery; turn the
dual-mass flywheel accordingly.
– Insert transportation lock - T40170- into gearbox housing from

below and clamp onto flange shaft -1-.
– Check that dowel sleeves -A- for centralising engine/gearbox

are in the cylinder block; install any missing dowel sleeves.
– Check whether aluminium bolts for engine/gearbox connec‐
tion can be reused and mark bolts if necessary ⇒ page 115 .
– Join gearbox with engine and tighten bolts -2 … 6-.

Note
gearbox.
– Disengage spindles - 10 - 222 A /11- .
– Raise gearbox and install tunnel cross member

page 119 .
– Slacken tensioning strap and move engine and gearbox jack
- V.A.G 1383 A- with gearbox support - T40173- out from un‐
derneath gearbox.
– Turn crankshaft at vibration damper 360° in direction of engine

rotation.
– Take out assembly aid - T40169- and transportation lock -
T40170- .

Note
Use ring spanner insert, 16 mm - V.A.G 1332/14- , to tighten bolts.
– Secure flywheel to drive plate as follows:

– Tighten first bolt -arrow- to 10 Nm and loosen again; then
tighten to 2 Nm (hand-tight).
– Turn crankshaft at vibration damper 120° further in direction
of engine rotation.
– Screw in next bolt in this crankshaft position and tighten to
60 Nm.
– Turn crankshaft 120° further in direction of engine rotation,
screw in next bolt and tighten to 60 Nm.
– Turn crankshaft 120° further in direction of engine rotation and
tighten final bolt to 60 Nm.
The remaining installation steps are carried out in reverse se‐

quence; note the following:
– Tighten remaining engine/gearbox securing bolts
-1, 7 … 11-.
– Secure intermediate steering shaft to steering rack ⇒ Running
gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 48 ; Steering column; Exploded
view - steering column .
– Install selector lever cable ⇒ page 34 .
– Install ATF lines ⇒ page 139 .
– Secure drive shafts (left and right) to flange shafts of gearbox
⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 40 ; Drive shaft;
Exploded view - drive shaft .
– Install heat shield for drive shaft ⇒ page 115 .
– Install subframe cross brace ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering;
Rep. gr. 40 ; Drive shaft; Exploded view - drive shaft .
– Install diagonal struts ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep.
gr. 40 ; Subframe; Exploded view - subframe .
– Install noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep.
gr. 66 ; Noise insulation; Exploded view - noise insulation .
– Observe measures required after connecting battery ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and con‐
necting battery .
Caution
Overvoltage can cause irreparable damage to control units.

♦ Do not use charger for boost starting.

⇒ page 39 .
– Check ATF level and top up as required ⇒ page 125 .
– After performing repair work on gearbox, check gear oil level
in front final drive and top up if necessary ⇒ page 154 .

2.2.2 Installing gearbox, vehicles with 3.2 ltr.

FSI engine
Procedure
Note

fied angle.
gaskets.
ling.


10 bar) ⇒ page 143 .
⇒ page 119 .
box ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Exhaust pipes/silencers; Exploded view
- silencers .


engine and gearbox:

• The assembly tool must engage in the semi-circular recess

and in the hole (-arrow A- and -arrow B-).
Note


– Join gearbox with engine and tighten bolts -1, 6 … 11-.

– Disengage spindles - 10 - 222 A /11- .

page 119 .
derneath gearbox.
– Insert guide stud of adapter -T40058- as follows:

• The larger diameter -arrow 1- faces engine.
• The smaller diameter -arrow 2- faces adapter.

of engine rotation.
– Take out retainer - T40170- (transport lock) and assembly aid
- T40169- .

Note

– Tighten first bolt -1- to 10 Nm and loosen again; then tighten
to 2 Nm (hand-tight).
– Turn crankshaft via vibration damper 180° further in direction
of engine rotation, screw in bolt -4- and tighten to 60 Nm.
– Turn crankshaft 60° further in direction of engine rotation (for
each bolt), screw in bolts -5- and -6- and tighten to 60 Nm.
tighten bolt -1- to 60 Nm.

– Tighten remaining gearbox/engine securing bolts -2 … 5-.

– Install plenum chamber partition panel ⇒ General body re‐
– Install catalytic converter and front silencers (left and right) ⇒
Rep. gr. 26 ; Exhaust pipes/silencers; Exploded view - silenc‐
ers .
Rep. gr. 40 ; Subframe; Exploded view - subframe .
necting battery .
Caution


⇒ page 39 .
2.2.3 Installing gearbox - vehicles with 2.0 ltr.

TDI engine

Procedure
Note

fied angle.
gaskets.
♦ Hose connections and air pipes and hoses must be free from
oil and grease before fitting.
ling.

10 bar) ⇒ page 143 .
– Before installing gearbox, it is important to clean any residue
from threads for engine/gearbox connection in cylinder block
using a tap.


⇒ page 119 .
- silencers .


engine and gearbox:

The assembly tool must engage in the semi-circular recess and

in the hole (-arrow A- and -arrow B-).
Note
– Insert pin of assembly aid into hole on gearbox housing.

Note
gearbox.


Vehicles with 4-cyl. TDI engine (PR-TD1):

– Loosen bolts -1- for torque reaction support -2- and remove
piston compressing tool - T40142- .
page 119 .
– Adjust and tighten torque reaction support -2- ⇒ 4-cylinder TDI
engine, 2.0 ltr. 4-valve common rail (EA 288 Gen. I); Rep. gr.
10 ; Assembly mountings .

page 119 .
derneath gearbox.

of engine rotation.
- T40169- .

Note

– Tighten first bolt -arrow- to 10 Nm and loosen again; then
tighten to 2 Nm (hand-tight).
of engine rotation.
– Screw in next bolt -arrow- in this crankshaft position and tight‐
en to 60 Nm.
– Turn crankshaft 120° further in direction of engine rotation,
screw in next bolt and tighten to 60 Nm.
tighten final bolt to 60 Nm.

Note
gearbox.
– Install hydraulic lines for power steering ⇒ Running gear,

axles, steering; Rep. gr. 48 ; Hydraulic power steering; Ex‐
ploded view - hydraulic lines, reservoir .
– Install plenum chamber partition panel ⇒ General body re‐
necting battery .
Caution


⇒ page 39 .
2.2.4 Installing gearbox, vehicles with 2.7 ltr./

3.0 ltr. TDI engine

♦ Wrench 21 mm - T40263-

Procedure
Note

fied angle.
gaskets.
♦ Hose connections and hoses for charge air system must be
free from oil and grease before fitting.
ling.

10 bar) ⇒ page 143 .
⇒ page 119 .
- silencers .



engine and gearbox:
• The assembly tool must engage in the semi-circular recess

and in the hole (-arrow A- and -arrow B-).
Note
There is only one inspection hole at the periphery; turn the dual-
mass flywheel accordingly.



– Install tunnel cross member
page 119 .
derneath gearbox.
– Slightly press flywheel -2- using lever -1- against drive plate
-3- in direction of -arrow-.

of engine rotation.
- T40169- .

Note

– Tighten first bolt -1- to 10 Nm and loosen again; then tighten
to 2 Nm (hand-tight).
– Turn crankshaft via vibration damper 180° further in direction
of engine rotation, screw in bolt -4- and tighten to 60 Nm.
tighten bolt -1- to 60 Nm.


– Install particulate filter and, if necessary, front exhaust pipe ⇒
Rep. gr. 26 ; Exhaust pipes/silencers; Exploded view - silenc‐
ers .
necting battery .
Caution


⇒ page 39 .
2.3 Tightening torques for gearbox
Note
♦ Tightening torques apply only to lightly greased, oiled,

phosphated or black-finished nuts and bolts.
♦ Additional lubricant such as engine or gear oil may be used,
but do not use graphite lubricant.
♦ Do not use parts which have been degreased.
♦ Tolerance for tightening torques is ± 15 %.
Component Nm
Bolts and nuts M6 9
M7 15
M8 20
M10 40
M12 65
Dual-mass flywheel to drive plate 60 1)
• 1) Renew bolts.

Heat shield for drive shaft - tightening torque

– Tighten bolts for drive shaft heat shield (right-side) -1- to 23
Nm.
Engine/gearbox attachment (1.8 ltr., 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine)

Item Bolt Nm
1 1) M10x50 2) 65
2 3), 7 M12x100 4)5) 30 + 90°
3, 6 M12x75 4)5) 30 + 90°
4, 5 M12x120 4)5) 30 + 90°
8, 9, 10 M10x75 4)5) 15 + 90°
11 M12x50 4)5) 30 + 90°
A Dowel sleeves for centralising
• 1) Also secures starter.
• 2)Property class 10.9. The steel bolt can be re-used any
number of times.
• 3)Also secures starter, with additional spacer sleeve be‐
tween starter and gearbox.
• 4)Audi A4 vehicles up to vehicle identification no.
8K-9A-066499, Audi A5 vehicles up to vehicle identification
no. 8T-9A-007999: renew aluminium bolts.
• 5) Audi A4 vehicles from vehicle identification no.
8K-9A-066500 onwards, Audi A5 vehicles from vehicle iden‐
tification no. 8T-9A-008000: aluminium bolts can be used
twice only ⇒ page 115 .
♦ Audi A4 vehicles from vehicle identification no. 8K-9A-066500

onwards, Audi A5 vehicles from vehicle identification no.
8T-9A-008000 onwards: aluminium bolts -2 ... 11- can be used
twice only. After they have been used once, an “X” -arrow-
must therefore be chiselled onto the bolts.
♦ To prevent damage to the bolts, they must not be clamped in
a vice when marking them. Clamp a 14 mm socket with 1/2"
drive in the vice instead, and insert the bolt into the socket, as
shown in illustration.
♦ Bolts marked with an “X” must not be used again.

Engine/gearbox attachment (3.2 ltr. FSI engine)

Item Bolt Nm
1 1) M10x50 2) 65
2 3) … 6 M12x100 4)5) 30 + 90°
7 M12x125 4)5) 30 + 90°
8, 11 M10x60 4)5) 15 + 90°
9, 10 M10x95 4)5) 15 + 90°
number of times.


Engine/gearbox attachment (2.0 ltr. TDI engine)

Item Bolt Nm
1 1) M10x50 2) 65
2 3) M12x100 4)5) 30 + 90°
3 6), 6 M12x75 4)5) 30 + 90°
4, 5 6) M12x120 4)5) 30 + 90°
7…9 M10x75 4)5) 15 + 90°
10 M12x50 4)5) 30 + 90°
number of times.
• 3)Also secures starter, with additional spacer sleeve be‐
tween starter and gearbox.
• 6) Also secures bracket for wiring.


Engine/gearbox attachment (2.7 ltr./3.0 ltr. TDI engine)

Item Bolt Nm
1 1) M10x50 2) 65
2 3) … 6 M12x100 4)5) 30 + 90°
7 M12x125 4)5) 30 + 90°
8, 11 M10x60 4)5) 15 + 90°
9, 10 M10x95 4)5) 15 + 90°
number of times.


3 Assembly mountings
⇒ “3.1 Exploded view - assembly mountings”, page 119
page 119
⇒ “3.3 Removing and installing gearbox support with gearbox
mounting”, page 121
3.1 Exploded view - assembly mountings
1 - Nut
❑ 3x
❑ 20 Nm
2 - Bolt
❑ 4x
❑ 70 Nm
3 - Bolt
❑ 40 Nm
4 - Nut
❑ 4x
❑ 20 Nm
5 - Gearbox support
stalling gearbox support
with gearbox mounting”,
page 121
6 - Gearbox mounting
stalling gearbox support
with gearbox mounting”,
page 121
7 - Stop (bottom)
❑ For gearbox mounting
8 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ Renew
❑ 20 Nm + 90°
9 - Tunnel cross member
stalling tunnel cross
member”, page 119
3.2 Removing and installing tunnel cross

member
3. Assembly mountings 119

♦ Engine and gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A-
Removing
– Remove rear noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exte‐
rior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Noise insulation; Removing and installing
noise insulation .

– Apply lifting column of engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383

A- to gearbox from below (with gearbox support - T10337- at‐
tached).
– Slightly lift gearbox with engine and gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383
A- .
WARNING
Risk of accident.
♦ Engine and gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A- must remain in
position when work is being carried out and must not be
left unattended.
Note
For illustration purposes, the gearbox support - T40173- is not

shown.
– Remove bolts -arrows- for tunnel cross member.
– Unscrew nuts -arrows- and remove tunnel cross member.

Installing
– Install rear noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 66 ; Noise insulation; Exploded view - noise insula‐
tion .
3.3 Removing and installing gearbox sup‐

port with gearbox mounting
Removing
– Remove tunnel cross member ⇒ page 119 .
– Remove bolts -arrows- and detach gearbox support from gear‐
box together with gearbox mounting.
3. Assembly mountings 121

– Remove bolts -1- and detach stop -2- (bottom) for gearbox
mounting.
– Remove nut -4- and detach gearbox mounting -5- from gear‐
box support.
Installing
– Install tunnel cross member ⇒ page 119 .

4 Transporting gearbox
• Gearbox removed
Description of work sequence ⇒ Servicing multitronic 0AW; Rep.
gr. 37 ; Transporting gearbox
4. Transporting gearbox 123

5 Securing to engine and gearbox sup‐

port
• Gearbox removed
Description of work sequence ⇒ Servicing multitronic 0AW; Rep.
gr. 37 ; Securing to engine and gearbox support

6 ATF
⇒ “6.1 Exploded view - ATF drain and inspection plugs in gear‐
box”, page 125
⇒ “6.2 Checking ATF level”, page 125
⇒ “6.3 Draining and filling ATF”, page 132
6.1 Exploded view - ATF drain and inspection plugs in gearbox
1 - ATF filler and inspection

plug
❑ Different versions have
different ATF inspection
plugs and different fluid
level pipes. Always se‐
lect correct version ac‐
cording to gearbox code
letters in ⇒ Electronic
parts catalogue .
❑ Renew
❑ 30 Nm
2 - ATF fluid level pipe
❑ Different versions have
different ATF inspection
plugs and different fluid
level pipes. Always se‐
lect correct version ac‐
cording to gearbox code
letters in ⇒ Electronic
parts catalogue .
❑ Always renew after re‐
moving ⇒ page 134
3 - O-ring
❑ Not fitted on all versions
❑ Not available separately
4 - Filler and inspection plug
❑ For gear oil in front final
drive
❑ Tightening torque
⇒ Item 7 (page 152)
6.2 Checking ATF level

♦ Vehicle diagnostic tester
6. ATF 125
♦ Used oil collection and extraction unit - VAS 6622-
♦ ATF charging device for CVT gearboxes - VAS 5162-
♦ Safety goggles
Preparations:
Note
♦ The illustration on the reservoir of the ATF charging device for

CVT gearboxes - VAS 5162- displays a warning in the top left
corner to use ONLY the ATF specially formulated for CVT
gearboxes.
♦ The illustration also shows the steps to follow when filling up;
these are also described below.
Caution

♦ The engine must not be started if only a little or no ATF
remains in gearbox after repair work or after excessive
ATF leakage.
♦ In this case you need to fill the gearbox first with 5.5 … 7
litres of ATF.

• Different versions have ATF inspection plugs -A- of different

lengths. The ATF inspection plug must be renewed after
checking the ATF level. Always select correct version accord‐
ing to gearbox code letters in ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
To prevent damage to the gearbox, please check the new ATF
inspection plug by comparing it with the old one.
Test conditions:
• Gearbox must not be in emergency running (backup) mode.
• Vehicle must be absolutely horizontal (drive it onto a four-pillar
lifting platform or over an inspection pit).
• Selector lever at position “P”.
• Electromechanical parking brake applied.
• Extractor hose(s) of an exhaust gas extractor (switched on)
must be connected.
• The air-conditioner and heating system must be switched off.
• Vehicle diagnostic tester is connected.
• The ATF temperature at the beginning of the test must not be
higher than 30°C. If necessary, first allow the gearbox to cool
down.
Note
♦ The ATF temperature is taken from the reading on the vehicle

diagnostic tester .
♦ The ATF level will vary according to the ATF temperature.
♦ If the ATF level is checked when the ATF temperature is too
low, this will result in overfilling.
♦ If the ATF level is checked when the ATF temperature is too
high, this will result in underfilling.
♦ Both overfilling and underfilling will impair the function of the
gearbox.
♦ The ATF temperature is taken from the reading on the vehicle
diagnostic tester .
Checking and correcting ATF level
Note
The ATF filler and inspection plug must be renewed.
– Using the vehicle diagnostic tester in “Guided Fault Finding”

mode, go to Function/Component Selection and select the
following menu items:
♦ Drive system
♦ 0AW gearbox
♦ 01 - Self-diagnosis-compatible systems
♦ 02 - Gearbox electronics
♦ 02 - Gearbox electronics, Functions
♦ 02 - Measured values
6. ATF 127
– Select the value for Gearbox oil temperature (ATF) from

the menu.
– Read off ATF temperature.
Caution

♦ Select the correct type of ATF ⇒ Electronic parts cata‐
logue . Only the ATF available as a replacement part for
“multitronic 0AW, front-wheel drive” may be used in this
gearbox.
♦ The ATF must NOT be mixed with other types of ATF,
even in small quantities. Otherwise this could cause mal‐
functions and/or failure of the gearbox.
♦ The ATF charging device must be clean and the ATF must
not be mixed with other types of oil!
– Fill reservoir of ATF charging device for CVT gearboxes - VAS

5162- with ATF for “multitronic 0AW, front-wheel drive”; ATF
specification ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
– Secure reservoir for ATF charging device as high as possible
on vehicle.
• The stopcock on ATF charging device for CVT gearboxes -
VAS 5162- must be closed.
– Remove O-ring -1- at connection -2- on ATF charging device

for CVT gearboxes - VAS 5162- .
Caution
There is a risk of filling the gearbox incorrectly.

♦ The connection -2- must be screwed hand-tight all the way
into the ATF inspection hole on the gearbox with the O-
ring removed.
♦ The O-ring must be removed at the connection -2- so that
the fluid level pipe in the inspection hole can be pressed
into the upper position.
♦ Only then can the ATF level be checked and topped up to
the maximum correctly.


noise insulation .
Note
♦ Rev engine up to approx. 2500 rpm immediately after starting.

♦ The engine must be revved up to vent air from the ATF pump.
♦ The ATF cannot be topped up to the correct level if the engine
is not run at increased speed as described.
– Start engine with selector lever in position “P”.

– Press accelerator pedal to rev engine briefly up to 2500 rpm.
– With brake pedal depressed, move selector lever to positions
“R” and “D” alternately (leave for approx. two seconds in each
position with engine running at idling speed).
– Repeat procedure three times.
– With the brake pedal depressed, shift through all selector lever
positions (“P”, “R”, “N”, “D/S”) and hold in each position for
approx. 2 seconds (at idling speed).
Note
♦ The ATF level is checked at the ATF inspection plug.

♦ The ATF level is correct if a small amount of fluid comes out
at the ATF inspection plug when ATF temperature is between
35°C and 45°C, or 50°C in hot climates (the fluid level rises
due to expansion as it warms up).
gearbox.
WARNING
Risk of eye injury.

♦ Wear safety goggles.
– When the ATF has reached a temperature of 35°C, unscrew

ATF inspection plug -A-.
Note
♦ When the plug is opened, approx. 5 to 10 cl of ATF will always

run out of the internal fluid level pipe.
♦ Always adhere to waste disposal regulations.
6. ATF 129
– With O-ring removed, screw connection of ATF charging de‐

vice for CVT gearboxes - VAS 5162- hand-tight all the way into
threaded hole for ATF inspection plug.
Note
This will push the fluid level pipe into the correct (top) installation
position.
– Check ATF level by turning stopcock in direction of drain pipe

-lower arrow-.
At 35 °C, there should be a flow of ATF from the inspection hole
(strong at first, then steady).
– Wait until only a small amount of ATF can be seen emerging.
– Tighten new ATF inspection plug -A-.
Note
Different versions have ATF inspection plugs of different lengths.

Always select correct version according to gearbox code letters
in ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue . To prevent damage to the gear‐
box, please check the new ATF inspection plug by comparing it
with the old one.
• Tightening torque ⇒ Item 1 (page 125)
Note
♦ ATF inspection plug must be screwed in again at the latest

when ATF reaches temperature of 45 °C (countries with hot
climates: 50 °C).
♦ If ATF temperature exceeds 45 °C, too much fluid will escape
as it expands when heated. In this case the quantity of fluid in
the gearbox is NOT sufficient!
The ATF level check is now completed.

If no ATF (or only a few drops) has emerged from the inspection
hole by the time the temperature has reached 40 °C, top up ATF
⇒ page 131 .

Filling up ATF
• Engine keeps running at idle speed.
– Turn stopcock in direction of filling hose -lower arrow-. ATF
flows into gearbox.
– Check ATF level by turning stopcock in direction of drain pipe

-lower arrow-.
Note
Approx. 5 to 10 cl of ATF will always run out of internal fluid level

pipe.
– If no additional ATF emerges, turn stopcock back in direction

of filler hose and allow some more ATF to flow into gearbox;
check ATF level repeatedly.
At 35 °C, there should be a flow of ATF from the inspection hole
(strong at first, then steady); repeat filling procedure if necessary.
– Wait until only a small amount of ATF can be seen emerging.
– Once correct ATF level has been reached, disconnect ATF
charging device for CVT gearboxes - VAS 5162- again.
Note
ATF will continue to flow after the connection has been removed.
6. ATF 131
– Tighten new ATF inspection plug -A-.
Note
Different versions have ATF inspection plugs of different lengths.

Always select correct version according to gearbox code letters
in ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue . To prevent damage to the gear‐
box, please check the new ATF inspection plug by comparing it
with the old one.
• Tightening torque ⇒ Item 1 (page 125)
Note
♦ ATF inspection plug -A- must be screwed in again at the latest

when ATF reaches temperature of 45 °C (countries with hot
climates: 50 °C).
♦ If ATF temperature exceeds 45 °C, too much fluid will escape
as it expands when heated. In this case the quantity of fluid in
the gearbox is NOT sufficient!
– Install rear noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;

Rep. gr. 66 ; Noise insulation; Exploded view - noise insula‐
tion .
6.3 Draining and filling ATF

♦ Hook - 3438-

♦ ATF charging device for CVT gearboxes - VAS 5162-
♦ Safety goggles
Draining ATF
Note

gearboxes.
Caution

♦ The engine must not be started if only a little or no ATF
remains in gearbox after repair work or after excessive
ATF leakage.
♦ Do not run the engine or tow the vehicle when there is no
ATF in the gearbox.
♦ In this case you need to fill the gearbox first with 5.5 … 6
litres of ATF.
• Different versions have ATF inspection plugs -A- of different

lengths. The ATF inspection plug must be renewed after
checking the ATF level. Always select correct version accord‐
ing to gearbox code letters in ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
To prevent damage to the gearbox, please check the new ATF
inspection plug by comparing it with the old one.
• Engine not running.
• Selector lever at position “P”.
• Electromechanical parking brake applied.
6. ATF 133

noise insulation .
gearbox.
WARNING
Risk of eye injury.

♦ Wear safety goggles.
– Unscrew ATF inspection plug -A-.

– Drain ATF.
Note
Please observe requirements for disposal.
Note
Different versions have different ATF inspection plugs and differ‐

ent fluid level pipes. Always select correct version according to
gearbox code letters in ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
Gearbox with long, curved fluid level pipe:

– Pull fluid level pipe -A- out of ATF inspection hole using hook
- 3438- and allow remaining ATF to drain off.
Note
Illustration shows sectional view from side.
• The fluid level pipe must be renewed.

– Press new fluid level pipe -A- into ATF inspection hole -B- by
hand.
• Installation position: large lug -1- on fluid level pipe should face
recess -2- in ATF inspection hole.
Gearbox with short, straight fluid level pipe:

– Pull fluid level pipe -A- out of ATF inspection hole using hook
- 3438- and allow remaining ATF to drain off.
Note
Illustration shows sectional view from side.
• Fluid level pipe -A- must be renewed.

• O-ring -1- must be correctly fitted in groove on fluid level pipe.
– Press new fluid level pipe -A- into ATF inspection hole -B- by
hand, taking care to keep pipe straight.
6. ATF 135
Note
♦ O-ring on fluid level pipe -A- provides seal between this pipe
and fluid level pipe -C-. Only then can the ATF level be topped
up correctly.
♦ Disregard -3438- .
Filling gearbox with ATF
Note

gearboxes.
Caution

♦ Select the correct type of ATF ⇒ Electronic parts cata‐
logue . Only the ATF available as a replacement part for
“multitronic 0AW, front-wheel drive” may be used in this
gearbox.
♦ The ATF must NOT be mixed with other types of ATF,
even in small quantities. Otherwise this could cause mal‐
functions and/or failure of the gearbox.
♦ The ATF charging device must be clean and the ATF must
not be mixed with other types of oil!
Note
Before fitting a replacement gearbox, always blow through the

ATF cooler and ATF lines with compressed air (not more than 10
bar) ⇒ page 143 .

– Fill reservoir of ATF charging device for CVT gearboxes - VAS

5162- with ATF for “multitronic 0AW, front-wheel drive”; ATF
specification ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
– Secure filled reservoir for ATF charging device as high as
possible on vehicle.
• The stopcock on ATF charging device for CVT gearboxes -
VAS 5162- must be closed.
– Remove O-ring -1- at connection -2- on ATF charging device

for CVT gearboxes - VAS 5162- .
Caution
There is a risk of filling the gearbox incorrectly.

♦ The connection -2- must be screwed hand-tight all the way
into the inspection hole on the gearbox with the O-ring re‐
moved.
♦ The O-ring must be removed at the connection -2- so that
the fluid level pipe in the inspection hole can be pressed
into the upper position.
♦ Only then can the ATF level be checked and topped up to
the maximum correctly.
6. ATF 137
– With O-ring removed, screw connection of ATF charging de‐

vice for CVT gearboxes - VAS 5162- hand-tight all the way into
threaded hole for ATF inspection plug.
Note
This will push the fluid level pipe into the correct installation po‐
sition.
– Turn stopcock in direction of filling hose -lower arrow-. ATF

flows into gearbox.
– Fill gearbox with at least 5.5 … 7 ltr. of fresh ATF.
Caution
Rev engine up to approx. 2500 rpm immediately after starting.

♦ The engine must be revved up to vent air from the ATF
pump after performing repairs on the gearbox.
♦ If the engine is not revved up, the pump will run briefly
without ATF and may be damaged.
– Start engine.
– Press accelerator pedal to rev engine briefly up to 2500 rpm.
– Check and top up ATF level ⇒ page 125 .
Note
Observe all notes and test requirements for “Checking and cor‐
recting ATF level”.

7 ATF circuit
⇒ “7.1 Exploded view - ATF circuit”, page 139
⇒ “7.3 Cleaning ATF lines”, page 143
⇒ “7.4.1 Removing and installing ATF lines, vehicles with 1.8 ltr.
and 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine”, page 144
TDI engine or 6-cylinder engine”, page 145
⇒ “7.2 Removing and installing ATF filter”, page 141
7.1 Exploded view - ATF circuit
Caution

♦ All plugs inserted in ATF lines and gearbox when disman‐
tling must be removed.
♦ If you forget to remove the plugs, the ATF cooling will be
ineffective and the gearbox will be damaged.
Note
The illustration shows the layout of ATF lines on the 2.0 ltr. TDI engine and all 6-cylinder engines.
7. ATF circuit 139

1 - ATF cooler
❑ Integrated in radiator for
engine coolant
⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Radia‐
tor/radiator fans; Re‐
moving and installing ra‐
diator
2 - ATF line (return)
❑ From ATF cooler to
gearbox
❑ Mark relative position of
ATF lines before remov‐
ing to avoid interchang‐
ing
3 - ATF line (supply)
❑ From gearbox to ATF
cooler
❑ Mark relative position of
ATF lines before remov‐
ing to avoid interchang‐
ing
4 - Bolt
❑ 5 Nm
❑ First push in ATF lines
with new O-rings by
hand as far as stop
5 - O-ring
❑ Renew
❑ Lightly lubricate with
ATF before inserting
6 - Bolt
❑ 8 Nm
7 - ATF line (supply)
❑ From gearbox to ATF cooler
❑ Mark relative position of ATF lines before removing to avoid interchanging
❑ Nuts on pipes, 29 Nm
❑ ATF lines are locked together
8 - ATF line (return)
❑ From ATF cooler to gearbox
❑ Mark relative position of ATF lines before removing to avoid interchanging
❑ Nuts on pipes, 29 Nm
❑ ATF lines are locked together
9 - Gearbox
10 - ATF filter
❑ Check for cracks
11 - Bolt
❑ Renew
❑ 5 Nm + 90°
12 - Bolt
❑ 20 Nm

❑ First push in ATF lines with new O-rings by hand as far as stop
❑ Retaining tab of bottom ATF line should rest on thread of ATF filter
❑ Retaining tab on top ATF line should rest on retaining tab on bottom ATF line
13 - Bolt
❑ 8 Nm
14 - Engine
15 - Clip
❑ Depending on version
❑ If clip is fitted, it must be re-installed after removal; otherwise ATF lines will be damaged.
❑ Attach between marks on ATF lines
7.2 Removing and installing ATF filter

Removing
Note
♦ Observe the general repair instructions ⇒ page 4 .

♦ Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 4
♦ Before fitting a replacement gearbox, always blow through the
10 bar) ⇒ page 143 .
7. ATF circuit 141


insulation .
gearbox.
Note
tie up.
– Remove bolts -arrows- on ATF filter -1-.

– Lift out ATF filter -2-.

Installing
Note
Check ATF filter for cracks and renew if necessary.
– First insert ATF filter -2- into gearbox by hand as far as stop,
then secure with bolts.
Caution

7.3 Cleaning ATF lines
Note
Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox

⇒ page 4

♦ Hose, approx. 18 mm dia.

♦ Compressed-air gun (commercially available)
♦ Safety goggles
Procedure
– Before installing a replacement gearbox, always blow through
the ATF cooler and ATF lines with compressed air (not more
than 10 bar).
gearbox.
7. ATF circuit 143

Note
♦ If the ATF which emerges during cleaning is very dirty, the ATF
lines and ATF cooler must additionally be flushed out with
clean ATF.
♦ Removing and installing ATF lines ⇒ page 145 .
7.4 Removing and installing ATF lines

and 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine”, page 144
TDI engine or 6-cylinder engine”, page 145
7.4.1 Removing and installing ATF lines, ve‐

hicles with 1.8 ltr. and 2.0 ltr. TFSI en‐
gine
Removing
Note

⇒ page 4

insulation .

Note
– Remove union nuts -arrows-.
gearbox.
– Mark connections between ATF line/hose assemblies and
ATF lines for re-installation.
– Unscrew bolts -arrows- and detach ATF lines from gearbox.
Installing
Caution

7.4.2 Removing and installing ATF lines, ve‐

hicles with 2.0 ltr. TDI engine or 6-cylin‐
der engine
7. ATF circuit 145

Removing
Note

⇒ page 4
• Gearbox removed
Note
– Remove union nuts -arrows- and detach ATF lines.

Installing
Caution

– After gearbox has been installed, check and correct ATF level
⇒ page 125 .

38 – Gears, control
1 Dismantling and assembling gearbox
⇒ “1.1 Exploded view - dual-mass flywheel”, page 147
⇒ “1.2 Exploded view - end cover”, page 147
⇒ “1.3 Removing and installing dual-mass flywheel”, page 148
⇒ “1.4 Removing and installing end cover”, page 148
1.1 Exploded view - dual-mass flywheel

Exploded view - dual-mass flywheel ⇒ Servicing multitronic; Rep.
gr. 38 ; Dismantling and assembling gearbox
1.2 Exploded view - end cover
Caution

♦ Do not run engine or tow vehicle with end cover removed
or when there is no ATF in the gearbox.
Note

⇒ page 4
1. Dismantling and assembling gearbox 147

1 - Gearbox
2 - Axial sealing element, small
❑ Renew
3 - Axial sealing element, large
❑ Renew
4 - Roller
5 - Lever for selector shaft de‐
tent
6 - Spring
7 - Seal
❑ For connector on auto‐
matic gearbox control
unit - J217-
8 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque ⇒
Servicing multitronic;
Rep. gr. 38 ; Disman‐
tling and assembling
gearbox
9 - End cover
⇒ page 148
10 - Gasket
❑ Renew
11 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque ⇒
Servicing multitronic;
Rep. gr. 38 ; Disman‐
tling and assembling
gearbox
12 - Automatic gearbox control
unit - J217-
13 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque ⇒ Servicing multitronic; Rep. gr. 38 ; Dismantling and assembling gearbox
14 - Hydraulic control unit
1.3 Removing and installing dual-mass fly‐

wheel
Description of work sequence ⇒ Servicing multitronic; Rep. gr.
38 ; Dismantling and assembling gearbox
1.4 Removing and installing end cover

148 Rep. gr.38 - Gears, control

♦ Engine and gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A-

Removing
Note

⇒ page 4

noise insulation .
– Drain off ATF ⇒ page 132 .
– Remove tunnel cross member ⇒ page 119 .
– Remove gearbox mounting
⇒ “3.3 Removing and installing gearbox support with gearbox
mounting”, page 121 .

Caution

hands.

nector on gearbox.
gearbox.
– Remove bolts -arrows- and take off end cover.
150 Rep. gr.38 - Gears, control

Installing
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “1.2 Exploded view - end cover”, page 147
♦ ⇒ “3.1 Exploded view - assembly mountings”, page 119
Note
♦ Renew seals, gaskets and axial sealing elements.

♦ Renew bolts for end cover.
♦ Do not touch pins in connector -A- with bare hands.
– Slide new seal -B- onto connector -A- of automatic gearbox

control unit - J217- , with twin lips facing outwards.
– If fitted, attach displacer plate -A- to automatic gearbox control

unit - J217- .
– Clean sealing surfaces on gearbox housing and end cover.
– Dowel sleeves in gearbox housing or end cover must be re-
fitted in same places.
– Place new gasket for end cover onto gearbox housing.
Note
Make sure dowel sleeves are correctly seated.
– Fit end cover and make sure that gasket does not move out of
position.
– Check installation position of seal -A-:
• Seal must be flush fitted (the sealing lips must not be kinked).
– Screw in new bolts -arrows- in diagonal sequence until hand-
tight and then tighten to specified torque.
– Shift gearbox selector lever towards the rear as far as it will go

-arrow- to “P”.
Note
Towards the rear means opposite to direction of travel.
– Install support bracket for selector lever cable ⇒ page 13 .

– Install gearbox support and tunnel cross member
⇒ page 119 .
– Fill up with ATF ⇒ page 132 .

39 – Final drive - differential

1 Final drive
⇒ “1.1 Exploded view - final drive”, page 152
1.1 Exploded view - final drive
Note
♦ ⇒ “3.3 General repair instructions”, page 4 .

♦ ⇒ “3.1 Rules for cleanliness”, page 4 .
1 - Oil seal
❑ For flange shaft (left-
side)
❑ Renewing ⇒ page 160
2 - Differential
3 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque and
sequence ⇒ Servicing
multitronic 0AW; Rep.
gr. 39 ; Final drive; Ex‐
ploded view - final drive
4 - Oil seal
❑ For flange shaft (right-
side)
5 - Flange shaft (right-side)
⇒ page 161
6 - Circlip
7 - Filler and inspection plug
❑ For gear oil in front final
drive
❑ Renew
❑ 30 Nm
8 - Cover for front final drive
❑ Pay attention to dowel
sleeves
❑ Can only be removed
and installed with gear‐
box removed from vehi‐
cle ⇒ Servicing multi‐
tronic 0AW; Rep. gr. 39 ; Oil seals; Renewing oil seal (left-side)
❑ Pre-fill after removing cover for front final drive ⇒ page 157
9 - O-ring
❑ On cover for front final drive
❑ Renew
152 Rep. gr.39 - Final drive - differential

10 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque ⇒ Servicing multitronic 0AW; Rep. gr. 39 ; Final drive; Exploded view - final drive
11 - Gearbox selector lever
12 - Oil seal
❑ For selector shaft
13 - Gearbox
14 - Flange shaft (left-side)
15 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque ⇒ Servicing multitronic 0AW; Rep. gr. 39 ; Final drive; Exploded view - final drive
16 - Mounting bracket
❑ Can only be removed and installed with gearbox removed from vehicle ⇒ Servicing multitronic 0AW;
Rep. gr. 39 ; Differential
17 - Ball bearing
❑ For flange shaft (left-side)
Rep. gr. 39 ; Differential
18 - Retaining clip
❑ Renew
Rep. gr. 39 ; Final drive; Exploded view - final drive
19 - Oil seal
❑ For input shaft
20 - Dual-mass flywheel
Rep. gr. 38 ; Dismantling and assembling gearbox
1. Final drive 153

2 Gear oil
⇒ “2.1 Checking gear oil level”, page 154
⇒ “2.2 Draining and filling gear oil”, page 157
2.1 Checking gear oil level

♦ Safety goggles

Procedure
Caution

plug -arrow- with a Torx socket head and they have also
been allocated new gearbox code letters.
boxes have a filler plug -arrow- with hexagon socket.
ties. This would result in leaks at the oil seals. Select
correct gear oil for vehicle according to gearbox code let‐
ters ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue . Only the gear oil
available as a replacement part for the “multitronic 0AW”
may be used in the front final drive.
♦ The filler plug must always be renewed after checking the
oil level. Always select correct version according to gear‐
box code letters in ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue . To
prevent leaks on the gearbox, please check the new filler
plug by comparing it with the old one.
• Gear oil temperature approx. 20 °C (room temperature) to

max. 50 °C.
• Wait for 5 minutes after switching off engine so that gear oil
can drain off.
Note

⇒ page 4
♦ The prescribed oil level is to be adhered to exactly; the gear‐
box reacts very sensitively to over-filling.
♦ If gear oil has been drained during repair work, or after re‐
moving cover for front final drive, for example, put in a suitable
amount of gear oil before proceeding ⇒ page 157 .
– Remove cover -1- for drive shaft (right-side) from wheel hous‐
ing.
2. Gear oil 155

– If fitted, remove bolts -arrows- and detach heat shield for drive
shaft (right-side).
– Place used oil collection and extraction unit - VAS 6622- un‐
derneath right side of gearbox.
Note
Observe relevant disposal regulations.

– Remove screw plug -arrow-.

– Check the oil level using an improvised tool, for example a bent
piece of wire.
• Specification: The oil level is correct when the front final drive
is filled up to 20 mm below the bottom lip of the filler hole.
If gear oil level is too low:
Caution

♦ Different types of gear oil are available for the “multitronic
0AW” gearbox.
♦ Use only the correct type of gear oil, as assigned to the
gearbox code letters.
♦ The gear oil must NOT be mixed with other types of gear
oil, even in small quantities. This would cause leakage on
the gearbox.
– Add some gear oil and wait for 5 minutes.

• Select correct gear oil for vehicle according to gearbox code
letters ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
If gear oil level is too high:
– Extract gear oil and wait for 5 minutes.
Note
It is important to wait for at least 5 minutes so that the internal oil

level in the system has time to equalise.
– Repeat oil level check until oil level is correct.

• The filler plug must always be renewed after checking the oil
level. Always select correct version according to gearbox code
letters in ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
– Tighten new screw plug.
⇒ “1.1 Exploded view - final drive”, page 152
– If originally fitted, install heat shield for drive shaft
⇒ page 115 .
2.2 Draining and filling gear oil

2. Gear oil 157

♦ Safety goggles
Procedure
Caution

plug -arrow- with a Torx socket head and they have also
been allocated new gearbox code letters.
boxes have a filler plug -arrow- with hexagon socket.
If gear oil has been drained during repair work, or after removing
cover for front final drive, for example, put in a suitable amount of
gear oil before proceeding.
Filling should be performed before installing the gearbox so that
there is sufficient time for the internal oil level to equalise.
Requirements:
• Gear oil was drained, e.g. after removing cover for front final
drive.
• Cover for front final drive has been re-installed.

– If gearbox is still removed, unscrew plug -arrow-.

– Add 0.8 ltr. of gear oil; select correct gear oil for vehicle ac‐
cording to gearbox code letters ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
Note
If pre-filling the gearbox when installed, it is necessary to wait for

35 minutes so that the oil level in the front final drive can equalise.
Only then can the gear oil level be topped up correctly.
– Screw in plug -arrow-.

– After installing gearbox, check gear oil level in front final drive
and top up if necessary ⇒ page 154 .
2. Gear oil 159

3 Oil seals
⇒ “3.1 Renewing oil seal (left-side)”, page 160
⇒ “3.2 Renewing oil seal (right-side)”, page 160
⇒ “3.3 Renewing oil seal for input shaft”, page 160
3.1 Renewing oil seal (left-side)

Procedure
Note
The oil seal for the flange shaft (left-side) can only be renewed
with the gearbox removed from the vehicle.

– Renew oil seal for flange shaft (left-side) ⇒ Servicing multi‐
tronic; Rep. gr. 39 ; Oil seals; Renewing oil seal (left-side) .
– After installing gearbox, check gear oil level in front final drive
and top up if necessary ⇒ page 154 .
3.2 Renewing oil seal (right-side)

Procedure
– Remove flange shaft (right-side) ⇒ page 161 .
– Renew oil seal for flange shaft (right-side) ⇒ Servicing multi‐
tronic; Rep. gr. 39 ; Oil seals; Renewing oil seal (right-side) .
– Install flange shaft (right-side) ⇒ page 161 .
– Check oil level in front final drive and top up as required
⇒ page 154 .
3.3 Renewing oil seal for input shaft

Procedure
Note
The oil seal for the input shaft can only be renewed with the gear‐
box removed from the vehicle.

– Renew oil seal for input shaft ⇒ Servicing multitronic; Rep. gr.
39 ; Oil seals .
– After installing gearbox refer to
⇒ “6.2 Checking ATF level”, page 125 .

4 Differential
⇒ “4.1 Removing and installing flange shaft (left-side)”,
page 161
⇒ “4.2 Removing and installing flange shaft (right-side)”,
page 161
4.1 Removing and installing flange shaft

(left-side)
Procedure
Note
The flange shaft (left-side) can only be removed and installed with
the gearbox removed from the vehicle.

– Removing and installing flange shaft (left-side) ⇒ Servicing
multitronic; Rep. gr. 39 ; Differential; Removing and installing
flange shaft (left-side)
– After installing gearbox refer to ⇒ “2 Gear oil”, page 154 .
4.2 Removing and installing flange shaft

(right-side)
♦ Drift - VW 295-
♦ Multi-purpose tool - VW 771-
4. Differential 161
♦ Counterhold tool - 3419-
♦ Nut M10 (2x)

♦ Sealing grease - G 052 128 A1-
Removing
– Remove front right wheel.
– Remove cover -1- for drive shaft (right-side) from wheel hous‐
ing.
(right-side).
– Unbolt drive shaft (right-side) from flange shaft on gearbox and
move drive shaft to rear.

gearbox.
– Screw eye bolt from counterhold tool - 3419- into one of the
threaded holes on flange shaft (right-side) with 2 nuts M10
-item 1- attached.
– Attach multi-purpose tool - VW 771- with -VW 771/13- to eye
bolt and pull flange shaft off gearbox.
Installing
Note
Renew circlip for flange shaft (right-side).
– Clamp flange shaft in vice, using jaw protectors. Use new cir‐
clip -A- to press old circlip out of groove in flange shaft.
– Check oil seal for flange shaft (right-side) for damage and re‐
new oil seal if necessary ⇒ Servicing multitronic; Rep. gr. 39 ;
Oil seals; Renewing oil seal (right-side) .
– Pack space between sealing lip and dust lip half-full with seal‐
ing grease - G 052 128 A1- .
– Drive in flange shaft (right-side) with drift - VW 295- .
– Secure drive shaft (right-side) to flange shaft in gearbox ⇒
Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 40 ; Drive shaft; Ex‐
ploded view - drive shaft .
– Fit front wheel (right-side) ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering;
Rep. gr. 44 ; Wheels, tyres; Tightening torque for wheel bolts .
– Check oil level in front final drive and top up as required
⇒ page 154 .
4. Differential 163
5 Gearbox control system

⇒ “5.1 Overview of fitting locations - gearbox control system”,
page 164
⇒ “5.2 Removing and installing gearbox control unit”, page 166
⇒ “5.3 Removing and installing hydraulic control unit”,
page 167
5.1 Overview of fitting locations - gearbox

control system
Diagnostic connection
♦ Fitting location: The diagnostic connection for the vehicle di‐
agnostic tester is located in the driver's footwell.
♦ Before servicing the gearbox, the exact cause of the failure
must be determined using the Guided Fault Finding , Ve-
hicle Self-diagnosis and Test Instruments ⇒ Vehicle
diagnostic tester.
Automatic gearbox control unit - J217-

♦ Fitting location: the automatic gearbox control unit - J217- is
fitted at rear end of gearbox directly on hydraulic control unit.
The components listed below are integrated in the automatic
gearbox control unit - J217- :
1- Connector for hydraulic control unit to solenoid valve 1 -
N88-
2- Connector for hydraulic control unit to automatic gearbox
pressure regulating valve 2 - N216-
3- Connector for hydraulic control unit to automatic gearbox
pressure regulating valve 1 - N215-
4- Gearbox input speed sender - G182- and gearbox input
speed sender 2 - G612-
5- Hydraulic pressure sender 1 for automatic gearbox - G193-
6- Multifunction switch - F125-
7- Hydraulic pressure sender 2 for automatic gearbox - G194-
8- Gearbox output speed sender - G195-
Note
The automatic gearbox control unit - J217- is monitored via self-

diagnosis.
Removing and installing ⇒ Servicing multitronic; Rep. gr. 39 ;

Gearbox control system; Removing and installing gearbox control
unit

Hydraulic control unit

♦ Fitting location: The hydraulic control unit is bolted to rear end
of gearbox. The automatic gearbox control unit - J217- is fitted
directly onto the hydraulic control unit.
A - Connector for solenoid valve 1 - N88-
B - Connector for automatic gearbox pressure regulating valve 2
- N216-
C - Connector for automatic gearbox pressure regulating valve 1
- N215-
Removing and installing ⇒ Servicing multitronic; Rep. gr. 39 ;
Gearbox control system
Note
The valves are monitored via self-diagnosis.
Selector lever sensors control unit - J587- and tiptronic switch -

F189-
♦ Fitting location: the selector lever sensors control unit - J587-
and the tiptronic switch - F189- are combined in a single
component -2- which is clipped onto the shift unit -arrows-.
⇒ “1.7.2 Removing and installing selector lever sensors control
unit J587 and tiptronic switch F189 ”, page 22 .
Selector lever lock solenoid - N110-

♦ Fitting location: the selector lever lock solenoid - N110-
-item 1- is clipped onto the selector mechanism.
N110 ”, page 20 .
Gear selector position P switch - F305-

♦ Fitting location: Gear selector position P switch - F305- con‐
sists of two reed contacts (-1- and - 2-) and is installed on
printed circuit board -B- in selector lever lock solenoid - N110-
-A-.
Note
Gear selector position P switch - F305- can only be renewed to‐

gether with selector lever lock solenoid - N110- .
5. Gearbox control system 165

Kickdown switch - F8-
Note
A specific value for the accelerator position sender - G79- and

accelerator position sender 2 - G185- is stored in the engine con‐
trol unit.
♦ Fitting location: the accelerator position senders are integrated

in the accelerator pedal module -arrow-.
Note
The accelerator pedal module must be renewed if one of the ac‐

celerator position senders is defective ⇒ Fuel supply system;
Rep. gr. 20 ; Accelerator mechanism; Removing and installing
accelerator pedal module with accelerator position sender -G79- /
-G185- .
Selector lever position display - Y6-

♦ Fitting location: The selector lever position display - Y6- is in‐
tegrated in the instrument cluster.
Note
The selector lever position display - Y6- can only be renewed to‐
gether with the instrument cluster ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr.
90 ; Dash panel insert; Removing and installing dash panel insert
- KX2- .
Selector lever position display - Y26-

♦ Fitting location: the display unit for selector lever position -
Y26- -item 1- is clipped into the centre console.
⇒ “1.9 Removing and installing selector lever position display Y26
”, page 34 .
5.2 Removing and installing gearbox control

unit
Procedure
– Remove end cover ⇒ page 148 .
– Remove and install automatic gearbox control unit - J217- ⇒

Servicing multitronic; Rep. gr. 39 ; Gearbox control system;
Removing and installing gearbox control unit .
– Install end cover ⇒ page 148 .

5.3 Removing and installing hydraulic con‐

trol unit
Procedure
– Remove end cover ⇒ page 148 .
– Remove and install hydraulic control unit ⇒ Servicing multi‐
tronic; Rep. gr. 39 ; Gearbox control system .
– Install end cover ⇒ page 148 .
5. Gearbox control system 167

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38 - Gears, control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

1 Dismantling and assembling gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

39 - Final drive - differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

1.1 Gearbox identification

2.1 Safety precautions when working on ve‐

Accidents and injury can be caused if a gear is inadvertently

Observe the following precautions to avoid possible injury and/or

When disconnecting the battery there is a risk of serious dam‐

– Disconnect battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery;

2 Rep. gr.00 - Technical data

2.2 Safety precautions when working on ve‐

Risk of injury due to automatic engine start on vehicles with

2.3 Safety precautions when using testers

Accidents can be caused if the driver is distracted by test

2.4 Notes on tow-starting and towing

Risk of irreparable damage to gearbox.

It is not possible to start the engine by means of tow-starting, for

3.1 Rules for cleanliness

3.2 General notes

The multitronic 0AW is also referred to as “Continuously Variable

Guided Fault Finding

3.3 General repair instructions

4 Rep. gr.00 - Technical data

ing , Vehicle Self-diagnosis and Test Instruments

♦ Tightening torques apply to non-lubricated bolts and nuts (un‐

3.4 Contact corrosion

6 Rep. gr.00 - Technical data

Lubricant ATF for gearbox “multitronic 0AW, front-wheel drive”

Risk of damage to gearbox

♦ Checking ATF level and topping up ⇒ page 125

Lubricant ♦ Different gear oils for multitronic 0AW

Risk of damage to gearbox

♦ Checking gear oil level in front final drive and topping up

8 Rep. gr.00 - Technical data

1.1 Exploded view - selector mechanism

Accidents and injury can be caused if a gear is inadvertently

Check selector mechanism before dismantling ⇒ page 14 .

1 - Selector lever handle

10 Rep. gr.37 - Controls, housing

1.2 Exploded view - selector lever handle

1 - Selector lever position dis‐

12 Rep. gr.37 - Controls, housing

1.3 Exploded view - selector lever cable

1.4 Checking selector mechanism

Accidents and injury can be caused if a gear is inadvertently

14 Rep. gr.37 - Controls, housing

button on the selector lever handle. Selector lever lock sole‐

– Check whether selector rod or selector lever is bent.

1.5 Manual release from position P

♦ If the battery is disconnected or discharged, the selector lever

16 Rep. gr.37 - Controls, housing

– Carefully insert tool (e.g. screwdriver) through centre opening

♦ This releases the selector lever lock in position “P” by way of

1.6 Removing and installing selector mech‐

♦ Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

– Remove multimedia system operating unit - E380- ⇒ Com‐