a4 transmission install ?

[Nitrous4ME]

to make a long story short..i bought a 97 v6 a4 camaro from a friend that needed a tranny and he already had it out and i got a box of bolts and thats a bout it...i picked up a trans from a junkyard and got it half way installed...ive replaced 4 or 5 4l60es on ls1 cars but these cars are twice the headache...

So back to my question does anybody have any pics of what bolts go where on the inspection cover? thats all i cant quite seem to figure out and im hoping i have all the bolts...any info or pics would be a great help on this thanks

[Shodown]

Re: a4 transmission install ?

Dude these trannies are EASY. I've pulled mine several times (and still have to do it once more...doh!).

Im doing some work on my car tomorrow, I'll take some pics under there. BTW, there are a few plates/shields under there that are waste and dont need to be there ;)

I think there are 5 bolts for the inspection plate that are 15mm. Dont quote me on that just yet, I'll check tomorrow.

[Nitrous4ME]

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if i took it out i wouldnt have any questions lol...are those 2 black bent plates the ones that dont need to be used??

[Meatyshells]

Re: a4 transmission install ?

just throw the inspection plate away

[Nitrous4ME]

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isnt that what holds the starter in place?

[Nitrous4ME]

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what bolt goes in the bellhousing on the passenger side bottom right its a through hole...im thinking its a bolt w/ a nut?

[Meatyshells]

Re: a4 transmission install ?

what bolt goes in the bellhousing on the passenger side bottom right its a through hole...im thinking its a bolt w/ a nut?

mayb a transmission mount. If i remember correctly, they attach to the engine mounts and then to the side/bottom of the bellhousing.

[cam98aro]

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isnt that what holds the starter in place?

no, it keeps dirt/rocks and stuff from getting into your engine

i would not recommend taking it off unless this is a dedicated track car

and IIRC it has to go on before the flywheel/flexplate

[ssms5411]

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I hope you used new flexplate bolts their TTY, I left the cover off of mine, don't drive alot anymore plus didn't have one when we swaped the M5 for the A4.

[Nitrous4ME]

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i think i got everything figured out now....just gotta go get torque converter bolts its a lot easier when u do stuff in daylight lol and not when ur dead tired lol so do i need to hook thos black plates back up to the inspection cover?? i dont see how they would support the trans that much anyways??

[Shodown]

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so do i need to hook thos black plates back up to the inspection cover?? i dont see how they would support the trans that much anyways??

Nope, leave them off. Thats what I was talking about in my first post.

[Nitrous4ME]

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sweet thanks

[Shodown]

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I couldnt get any good pics today :(

Did you get it back together?