Sump bolts removal

[Tony5496]

Hi I was just wondering if anybody has taken off the oil sump on A4 1.8T cabriolet Ive been told there is four subframe bolts I was just wondering if the sump bolt are very accessible or are there any hidden bolts to worry about many thanks

 

[beachbuggy]

2 sump bolts at the rear, hidden up behind fly wheel. You need to rotate the flywheel to line the groove in it with the bolts to get access to remove..

 

[Tony5496]

Yes thanks very much we are going To try and do it from above is it very easy to do as don't fancy undoing the subfram we have got a engine brace but not got a engine hoist any advice would be much appreciated

 

[MooLard]

That's the only way to access it made, it's inside the gearbox bell housing with two small holes to get a long narrow socket through.
If you can do this job on a ramp with a gearbox lift thing for safety you will probably save yourself two hours.