Audi A8 2003 Workshop Manual page 12

Audi A8 2003 ➤
multitronic 01J, front-wheel drive - Edition 11.2007
places in the Workshop Manual - are summarised here. They ap‐
ply to the work described in this Manual.
Special tools
For a complete list of special tools used in this Workshop Manual
⇒ "Special tools, Workshop equipment"
Gearbox
♦ Observe rules for cleanliness when working on gearbox
⇒ page 9 .
♦ The engine must not be run and the vehicle must not be towed
with the end cover removed or without ATF in the gearbox.
♦ Only install clean components: do not remove replacement
parts from packaging until just before installation.
♦ After installing, the following fluid levels must be checked and
topped up if necessary: ATF in planetary gearbox
⇒ page 65 and gear oil in front final drive
pacities and specifications
O-rings, oil seals, gaskets
♦ Always install new 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
seals with ATF before installing.
♦ Lightly lubricate O-rings with ATF before installation to prevent
them getting crushed during assembly.
♦ Use only ATF for parts running in ATF. Other lubricants will
cause malfunction of the gearbox hydraulics.
♦ The open side of the oil seals faces toward the side with fluid
filling.
♦ When installing a new oil seal, position the seal in the housing
so that the sealing lip does not contact the shaft in the same
place as the old seal (make use of insertion depth tolerances).
♦ After installing, the following fluid levels must be checked and
topped up if necessary: ATF in planetary gearbox
⇒ page 65 and gear oil in front final drive
pacities and specifications
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.
♦ The tightening torques stated apply to non-oiled nuts and
bolts.
♦ Always renew self-locking bolts and nuts.
♦ Use a wire brush to clean the threads of bolts which are se‐
cured with locking fluid. Then install bolts with locking fluid; for
locking fluid refer to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue .
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Rep. Gr.00 - Technical data
⇒ page 97
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⇒ page 97
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