Audi A8 Workshop Manual page 145

– Renew sealing sleeves -4- and -5-.
– Check that dowel sleeves -1- and -3- are fitted.
– Insert protective tube -2- for side shaft in gearbox housing.
• The drilling on the side of the protective tube must fit on the
cast lug on the gearbox housing.
– Stick conical washer -1- onto end of pinion shaft -2- using a
small amount of grease.
– Fit torque converter bellhousing on gearbox and tighten bolts
-1 ... 18- diagonally in stages.
• Tightening torque: 23 Nm
– Renew securing bolt for side shaft.
– Insert securing bolt through washer in side shaft and apply
17 mm socket with approx. 350 mm extension to bolt.
– With socket applied, insert side shaft into gearbox.
– Counterhold with hexagon wrench -T40124- and 27 mm open-
end spanner -item 1-.
– Tighten securing bolt for side shaft in five stages as follows:
Stage
1 – Tighten bolt to 60 Nm.
2 – Slacken bolt.
3 – Tighten bolt to 60 Nm once again.
4 – Slacken bolt.
5 – Tighten bolt to 77 Nm.
Servicing automatic gearbox 09E, four-wheel drive - Edition 12.2011
Tightening sequence
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