Transmission, Removing

Transmission, Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A)

• Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80 - 200)

• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782)

• Plug Set, Engine (VAS 6122)

• Counterhold Tool (T10172) with Adapter (T10172/5)

• Counter Hold Tool (T10355)

• Transmission Support (T40173)

Preparing the Transmission Support (T40173):





- The bracket - 1 - must be turned so that the shorter side faces up as illustrated.

- The bracket - 2 - must be turned so that the longer side faces up as illustrated.

- The bracket - 3 - must be turned so that the shorter side faces up as illustrated.

Removing

- Position the front wheels so they are straight.

- Turn off the ignition and remove the key.


Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

• Observe measures for disconnecting battery.

- Disconnect the battery.





- Remove the engine cover - arrows -.





- Mount the (10 - 222 A) with the bracket for engine (10 - 222 A /1) and the adapter (10 - 222 A /3) as illustrated.





- Attach the spindles (10 - 222 A /11) to the front and rear engine lifting eyes.

- Lift the vehicle.

- Remove the noise insulation - 1 - and - 2 -.





- Remove the driveshaft.





- Remove the front muffler.





- Remove the nut - 1 - from the power steering hydraulic line.






The suspension components could be damaged.

• Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the subframe crossbrace.

- Remove the drive axle noise insulation - 1 - inside the right wheel housing.





• Depending on the date of manufacture, an additional drive axle heat shield - B - may be attached.





• The shape of the additional heat shield depends on the engine and on the date of manufacture.

• Mark the installed position of the additional heat shield in color before removing it.

- If equipped, mark the installed position of the heat shield - B - to the heat shield - A -.





- Remove the bolts - 1, 2 and 3 - and then remove the right drive axle heat shields.

- Remove the right subframe shield under the right drive axle.

- Remove left and right drive axles from transmission flange shafts.






The airbag spiral spring could be damaged.

• Only disconnect universal joint from steering gear if front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

• Do not change the steering wheel and steering gear position. Secure the steering wheel, for example using adhesive tape.

- Remove the bolt - arrow - from the universal joint.





- Press the universal joint off the steering gear and slide it all the way up.

- Remove the bolts - 1 - and - 2 - and the bracket for the catalytic converter.





- Disconnect the connectors for the catalytic converter heated oxygen sensor. Remove the catalytic converter.





- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the drive shaft heat shield - 1 - (if equipped).





- Remove the ATF pipe bolts from the engine - arrow A - and - arrow B -.





• Place a catch tray under the transmission to catch any leaking ATF.





- Remove the clip - A - holding the Mechatronic wiring harness from the ATF pipe - B -.

- Remove the bolt - arrow -. Then pull the ATF pipe - B - and - C - off the transmission and tie it up.

- Seal any open lines and connections with a clean plug from the (VAS 6122).


There is a risk of destroying the transmission control module (Mechatronic) with static discharge.

• Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

- To discharge static electricity, touch the transmission housing (without wearing gloves).

- Disconnect the connector on transmission by rotating screw connections counter-clockwise - arrow -.





- Remove the ball socket - 1 - on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the (80 - 200).





- Remove the clip - 2 - and remove the selector lever cable from the transmission.

• Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

- Remove the engine/transmission connecting bolts - 2 through 5 - on the transmission side.





• The bolts - 3 - and - 5 - also attach the wire bracket on the transmission.

• The bolt - 2 - attaches the starter to the transmission and also has a spacer - arrow -.





• Remove the sleeve when removing the bolt at the top of the starter.

- Remove the lower cover - 1 - from the transmission - arrow -.





- Counterhold the crankshaft using the (T10355) to loosen the torque converter bolts.





• When mounting, turn the crankshaft only in the direction of engine rotation arrow.

• Ignore - arrow -.

- Remove the 3 torque converter bolts - arrow - on the drive plate while turning the crankshaft 120° further in the direction of engine rotation.





- Remove the bolt - 1 - from the bottom of the starter on the engine side.





- Remove the starter - A -. Pay attention to the locking piece - B - inside the opening in the starter.

• The starter must be installed in order to install the locking piece - B - correctly in the starter opening when installing the transmission.

- Remove the engine/transmission connecting bolt - arrow B -.

- Remove the engine/transmission connecting bolts - 7 through 10 -.





• Do not remove the bolts - 6 - yet.


Danger of leaks in the ATF oil pan.

• The (T40173) must not be set on the ATF oil pan.

- Place the (V.A.G 1383 A) with the (T40173) under the transmission.





- The transmission support must be placed at the front as follows:

• Mount the bracket - 2 - behind the opening in the transmission housing for the torque converter on the left side of the transmission.

• Mount the bracket - 1 - on the front final drive on the right side of the transmission.

- Secure the transmission with a tensioning strap - 1 -.





• The (T40173) is not illustrated.





- Remove the bolts from the tunnel crossmember - arrows -.

- Remove the last engine/transmission bolt.

- Separate the transmission from the engine to the rear.





- While doing this, be careful of the steering pinion/steering gear - B - and the power steering hydraulic line - A - on the left side of the transmission.





- Use spindles on the (T40173) to adjust the position of the transmission while lowering it.

• Make sure the lines on the top of the transmission do not get pinched when lowering the transmission.