Transmission, Installing

Transmission, Installing

Work procedure

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• Replace bolts that are tightened to specification.

• Replace self-locking nuts and bolts and sealing rings and seals.

• Replace selector lever cable securing plate and lock washer.

• Hose supports and charge air system hoses must be free of oil and grease before installing.

• Secure all hose connections with hose clamps of the same type as those equipped by the factory. Refer to the electronic parts catalog ETKA.

• When installing, bring all cable ties back to same positions.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Transmission Tightening Specifications ] 02E Automatic Transmission

- Check needle bearing in engine driveshaft.

- Clean input shaft splines and hub and remove corrosion.

- Apply a very thin layer of clutch disc shaft spline lubricant to splines; clutch disc shaft spline lubricant. Refer to the electronic parts catalog ETKA. Excess grease must be removed.

- Check alignment sleeves - A - for correct seating in cylinder block.





- Engage intermediate plate on engine sealing flange and slide onto alignment sleeves.

- Replace right flange shaft seal. Refer to => [ Right Flange Shaft Seal, Replacing ] Right Flange Shaft Seal, Replacing

- Carefully raise transmission using Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) and bring into installation position using transmission support (3282).





• An all wheel drive vehicle is shown in the illustration, the mounting points for front and all wheel drive are the same.

- Insert transmission without pinching any lines.

- Attach transmission to engine.

- Install subframe mount and follow installation sequence => [ Transmission Side Subframe
Mount Tightening Sequence ] Description and Operation





- Remove Transmission Support (3282) from transmission.

- Tighten left ball joint on wheel bearing housing.

- Install right flange shaft. Refer to => [ Right Flange Shaft ] Right Flange Shaft.

- Install drive shafts.

- Install right drive axle heat shield.

- First tighten pendulum support on transmission - arrow B - and - arrow C - and then on subframe - arrow A -, tightening specifications. Refer to => [ Subframe Mount Assembly Overview ] Description and Operation.





- Install starter.

- Adjust subframe mount.





- Tighten transmission side subframe mount bolts - arrows -.

- Remove Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A) from engine.

- When installing air duct hoses with connections, make sure that securing clip - arrow - audibly engages into retaining tab - A -.





- Observe measures after connecting battery.

- Adjust selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

- Gear oil level, checking and topping off. Refer to => [ Gear Oil Level, Checking and Filling ] Gear Oil Level, Checking and Filling.

- Check coolant level.