Audi A8 Workshop Manual page 116

Audi A6 2005 ➤ , Audi A8 2003 ➤
Servicing automatic gearbox 09E, four-wheel drive - Edition 12.2011
Caution
While pulling out the flange shaft (left-side), it must be held
centrally to avoid damaging the oil seal between the final drive
and the gearbox housing.
– Pull flange shaft -A- (left-side) out of gearbox, making sure that
shaft remains centered in opening at differential -arrow-.
– Remove torque converter.
– Turn gearbox on assembly stand.
• The ATF oil pan must face upwards.
Gearbox with 24 bolts on oil pan:
– Slacken bolts for ATF oil pan in the sequence -24 ... 1- and
remove bolts.
Gearbox with 13 bolts on oil pan:
– Slacken bolts for ATF oil pan in the sequence -13 ... 1- and
remove bolts.
Continued for all gearboxes:
– Take off ATF oil pan and gasket.
112
Rep. gr.38 - Gears, control
Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.