Audi A4: Subframe Mount
Overview - Subframe Mount
1 - Bolt
- 70 Nm for FWD vehicles (M10x40 10.9)
- 40 Nm +90º for AWD vehicles (M10x40 8.8)
2 - Tunnel Crossmember
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Tunnel Crossmember, Removing and Installing".
3 - Stop
- For the transmission mount
4 - Transmission Mount
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Rep. Gr.10; Subframe Mount; Transmission Mount, Removing and Installing.
5 - Transmission
6 - Nut
- 20 Nm
7 - Transmission Support
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Rep. Gr.10; Subframe Mount; Transmission Mount, Removing and Installing.
8 - Bolt
- 40 Nm
9 - Bolt
- 20 Nm +90º
- Replace after removing
10 - Nut
- 20 Nm
Tunnel Crossmember, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-
- Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support -T10337-
Removing
- Remove the rear noise insulation. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Noise Insulation; Noise Insulation, Removing and Installing.
- Place the Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support -T10337- on the Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931- and set it on the bottom of the transmission, as shown in the image.
- Raise the transmission slightly.
WARNING
There is the risk of an accident.
The Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931- may only be used during assembly and must not sit unsupervised under the vehicle.
- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the nuts -1- and remove the tunnel crossmember.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Subframe Mount"
- Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation.
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Transmission Fluid Circuit
Overview - Transmission Fluid Circuit
1 - Plug/Plugs
For the ATF check and fill hole -item 1-
→ Item
2 - Plug
35 Nm
Replace after removing
For the transmission flui
ATF Circuit
Overview - ATF Circuit
Caution
Risk of damaging the transmission.
Remove all the plugs on the ATF lines and on the
transmission that were installed during removal.
The ATF cooling functio
Transmission Fluid
Transmission Fluid Level, Checking
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torx Socket - T60 -T40087-
Protective Eyewear
Procedure
Note
General repair instructions. Refer to
→&n
SEE MORE:
Fender, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Pop Rivet Nut Pliers -VAS5072A-
Drill
Pop rivets. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
Follow the safety precautions. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.00; Safety Precautions; Safety
Precautions when Working on Pyrotechnic Components.
Remo
Gears and driving programs
Fig. 95 Center console: selector lever
The automatic transmission shifts automatically
depending on the selected gear and the current
driving style. When driving with a moderate driving
style, upshifting early and downshifting late
will help to improve fuel economy. When driving
with a sporty drivi
