Audi A8 2003 Workshop Manual page 50

Audi A8 2003 ➤
multitronic 01J, front-wheel drive - Edition 11.2007
– Remove bolts -1 ... 4- and -7 ... 11- from engine/gearbox
flange.
Note
Only slacken bolt -Item 8- and leave it in position (finger-tight).
– Lower gearbox again slowly.
– Release electrical connector -1- and detach from gearbox.
– Move wiring harness to engine clear -arrows-.
Note
For illustration purposes here shown with gearbox removed.
– Position engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with gearbox
support -T40173- underneath gearbox and secure with ten‐
sioning strap -1- as shown in illustration.
– Use engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- to lift gearbox
up slightly.
– Remove the last engine/gearbox securing bolt.
– Pull gearbox off dowel sleeves and use engine and gearbox
jack -V.A.G 1383 A- to carefully lower gearbox far enough to
be able to access selector lever cable.
– Use removal lever -80-200- to prise ball head on selector lever
cable off selector shaft lever -arrow-.
– Pull off retaining clip -2- and detach selector lever cable from
gearbox.
Note
-Item 3- can be disregarded.
– Lower gearbox out of vehicle slowly.
– When lowering gearbox make sure there is sufficient clear‐
ance for drive shaft flanges.
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Rep. Gr.37 - Controls, housing
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