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!!!Disclaimer!! I did this to my car. In no way am I suggesting you do this to yours. This has not been long term tested (yet). If you choose to do so, you assume the risk of messing your shit up. Don't come at me when you accidentally drill through the housing, tear your gasket on removal, break a wire or plug, or any other conceivable way things can go wrong.   This was performed on a 2013 Audi S7 4.0T motor. I cannot answer questions to whether this is the same on any other car. Upgraded intakes from SRM may make the process more difficult, stock intakes may make the process easier. Item List: Hakko FX888D-23BY Digital Soldering Iron Virtjoule Heat Set Insert Tips M2, M2.5, M3, M4, M5 - Soldering Iron Tips for 3D Printer Users, 3D Printing Accessories Compatible with Hakko FX-888D and Weller SP40NKUS Soldering Irons 340PCS M2 M2.5 M3 M4 M5 M6 Metric Knurled Nuts Assortment Set Threa...

Replacing the clutch assembly and rebuilding the mechatronics unit This is my adventure, issues, tips and tricks, and general thoughts while replacing a clutch assembly and rebuilding a mechatronics unit on a 2013 Audi S7. This is not meant to be a guide for how to replace the clutch assembly or rebuild the mechatronics unit. Transmission Removal Whole exhaust has to come off Including Downpipes If you have factory downpipes with catalytic converters, this is a chore by itself. Note the firewall heat shielding is removed. This gives just a little extra space to get the downpipes off.  Each axle has a heat shield above it that needs removed. The front bolt on the driver side axle is a giant pain. These may have been left off on reassembly.  Upper driveshaft bolts can be tricky to get to. A 13mm (or 1/2") wrench on the triple square can help. There is an oetiker clamp on the front spline of the driveshaft that is one use. Also, the driveshaft bolts are torque to yield and one us...