Audi A4: Flywheel, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Puller - Clutch Module -T40176-
- Clutch Disc Shaft Spline Lubricant -G 000 100-
- Sealing Grease. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Removing
Note
- There is a normal "clicking" in
the dual mass flywheel with "LuK" centrifugal pendulum absorber
-A-.
- A "clicking" is heard when
turning the clutch module -A-
approximately every 90º. This noise comes from shifting pendulum
masses (centrifugal pendulum absorber) in the dual mass flywheel
and is not a fault.
- Secure the transmission on the Engine And Transmission
Holder -VAS6095-. Refer to
→ Chapter "Securing on Engine and Transmission Holder".
- Remove the left flange shaft. Refer to
→ Chapter "Left Flange Shaft, Removing and Installing".

- Attach the Puller - Clutch Module -T40176- to the flywheel
-A- with the nut
-B--arrow-.
- Turn the Puller - Clutch Module -T40176- upward.
Note
To prevent the flywheel from tilting, counterhold it
underneath as shown.
- Remove the flywheel from the input shaft
-arrow-. Do not tilt the flywheel
when doing this.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. At the same time note
the following:
- Always clean the transmission housing in the area where the
differential is accessed -arrow A-
and the shaft seal -arrow B-.

Note
Replace the shaft seal between the differential and
transmission housing -arrow B- if
it is damaged.
- Fill the space between the sealing/dust lip halfway with
sealing grease. Refer to the Parts Catalog for the correct
sealing grease.
- Clean the input shaft -arrow-.
- Lubricate the input shaft splines using Grease for Clutch
Disc Shaft Splines -G 000 100-.

- Slide the clutch module onto the input shaft
-arrow- carefully without tilting
it.

- Remove the Puller - Clutch Module -T40176- from the flywheel
-A-.
- Install the left flange shaft. Refer to
→ Chapter "Left Flange Shaft, Removing and Installing".

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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Shop Crane -VAS6100-
Puller - Input Shaft -T40050-
Pressure Stand -T40099-
Guide Pins - Gearbox -T40288-
Engine Support Bridge - Additional Hooks (2
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Puller - Crankshaft/Power Steering Seal -T20143-
Thrust Piece -T40300-
Clutch, engaging bearing and slave cylinder removed. Refer
to
→ Chap
SEE MORE:
Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing, Bench Seat
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Pry Lever -80-200-
Caution
This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts.
Refer to component overview and parts catalog prior to
starting procedure.
Mandatory Replacement Parts
Overview - Steering Wheel
Overview - Steering Wheel, Three-Spoke Steering Wheel
1 - Bolt
Tightening specification. Refer to
→ Communication; Rep. Gr.91; Multifunction Steering Wheel; Overview -
Multifunction Steering Wheel.
2 - Tiptronic Downshift Button -E