mwpitt52

I am a new proud owner of an Audi Q5 2.0 L 8 Speed. I have been doing all the maintenance myself ie ...oil change - tire rotations - spark plugs - Coolant Change. Next I want to change the transmission fluid because I am near 60,000 miles. I have not looked at the transmission pan yet but when researching the procedure in All Data is shows a cross brace and the need to mount a transmission jack brace for support. Does anyone know if this is actually needed to take off the transmission fluid pan. If I cannot get the pan off I will plan to just do a fluid drain and fill. Thanks in advance for any help!

no1tmorrow

I am near 60k as well... Waiting patiently. So far these guys have been super helpful. Good bunch of dudes

StopSign

None of the tutorials I've seen have shown a jack brace, as far as I can remember. I will be doing this in the next few weeks.

no1tmorrow

I haven't found any guides yet. I used the Google and a lot of DSG stuff but not the 8 speed one. I am just going to have "StopSign" come to KC and change mine after he completes his. That will be so much easier than me doing it.

StopSign

mwpitt52

I found out than removing the transmission fluid pan this is a much bigger job than I expected. You have to take off a cross brace ( covers the pan) and then remove the transmission mount ( 2 large pieces). Also have to order new bolts on the transmission mounts because they cannot be reused. Here is a good video to watch. I think I decided to just do a drain and fill twice and forgo taking down the pan. I may do this at 100,000 miles

Hoolibumbum

Was there a cross brace underneath or anything that you would advise to be weary of.
Hoping to tackle this at the weekend on the wife’s car. 2.0t Q5 2012

Hoolibumbum

I just re-read your last comment.
And watched the video.
So on a Q5 2.0 you have to remove the transmission cross brace and mount?
Not as straight forward as I thought either.
Might seek help on that one.
Thanks for looking it up.

rdA4WtQ5

No need to remove anything but the trans plastic belly pan for a fluid change. Unless you are having trans problems that a fluid change alone does not fix, I would stay away from the filter change unless you are experienced with ZF 8 speed transmissions.
Takes about 4 quarts drain and fill. You are supposed to have the trans temp between 140° and 160°F measured on a tool like VCDS to get the exact correct amount of fluid. Must be very level as well. Think a lift or (4) equal height ramps on a level floor.

Hoolibumbum

Thank you for responding.
Wife’s car has 95 thousand miles so felt a filter change would be in order.
Slight delay initiating gears here and there.
Fluid change might do something but felt the pan and filter change would be good to do too.
Wasnt aware of having to remove mounts and supporting the trans before I read this thread.
Will definitely put on a lift either way.
Thanks again.