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
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USB adapter
Fig. 151 Audi Genuine Accessories: USB adapter
You can connect your mobile devices through the
Audi music interface to the MMI using the USB
adapter and charge the battery at the same time.
You can purchase the USB adapter cable from an
authorized Audi dealer or at specialty stores:
Compressor, Replacing without the Need for Flushing Refrigerant Circuit
Note
Cleaning the refrigerant circuit means flushing with
refrigerant R134a. Refer to
→ Chapter "Refrigerant Circuit, Cleaning (Flushing), with
Refrigerant R134a".
If a faulty A/C compressor is replaced with an A/C
compressor from another manufacturer check for the A/C
compres
