Transmission, Removing
Transmission, Removing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Adapter (VW 771/40)
• Engine Support Bridge (10-222A)
• Engine Support Feet (10 - 222 A /1)
• Hook (10 - 222 A /10)
• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)
• Step Ladder (VAS 5085)
• Transmission Support (3282)
• Adjustment Plate (3282/33)
• Pin (3282/29)
• Base Block (3282/52)
• Security Mount (3282/59)
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)
• Hose Clamps Up to 25 mm Diameter. (3094)
• Engine Support Device (3300 A)
• Support (T10036)
• Bolt M6x20 (Qty. 2)
• Bolt M10x20
• Grease (G 000 450 02)
• Grease For Clutch Disc Shaft Splines (G 000 100)
Observe the measures to be taken after disconnecting the battery.
- Release battery cover - arrow - and remove.
- With the ignition switched off, disconnect the battery Ground (GND) cable - arrow -.
Vehicles with an Air Filter in the Engine Cover
- Remove the engine cover and air guide channel - arrows -.
Vehicles with an Air Filter Housing in Front of the Battery
- Remove the complete air filter housing.
- Remove the engine cover - arrows -.
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- Remove battery.
- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the battery tray - 1 -.
- Remove the shift cable lock washer - 3 - from the transmission shift lever - 1 - and remove the cable from the pins - arrow -.
Metal Relay Lever - 2 -
- Remove the selector cable lock washer - 4 - from the relay lever - 2 - and remove the cable from the pins - arrow -.
Plastic Relay Lever
• To avoid damage to the selector cable, the cable retainer must be disconnected from the selector lever before removal.
- Pull the securing mechanism forward as far as the stop in the direction of - arrow 1 - and then unlock to the left in the direction of - arrow 2 -.
- Press the relay lever forward direction of - arrow 3 -.
- The plastic relay lever is removed together with the cable retainer later in the procedure.
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- Remove cable mounting bracket from transmission - arrows - and tie it up off to the side with the cables.
- Remove bolts - 1 - at engine/transmission flange.
- Remove both fan shroud upper bolts - top arrows -.
- Disconnect any hoses and cables in the area of the (10-222A) lifting eyes on the engine.
Position (10-222A) with the bracket (10 - 222 A /1) and the (10 - 222 A /11) on the bolted flanges of fender.
- Pretension the engine slightly using the spindle, but do not lift.
- With the vehicle still standing on its wheels, loosen the left front collar bolt - 2 - a maximum of 90°, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged.
- Raise vehicle.
Audi A3
- Remove noise insulation in center by loosening fasteners - 1 and 2 -.
Audi A3 Cabriolet
- Remove the center noise insulation - 1 -.
- Remove the noise insulation frame - arrow -.
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- Remove left front wheel housing liner fasteners - 1 to 3 -
- Remove air guide hose by lifting retaining clips slightly - arrows -.
- Disconnect electrical connector - 1 -.
- Remove remaining bolts - bottom arrows - and remove fan shroud downward.
- Disconnect electrical harness connector - 2 - for back-up lamp switch (F4).
- Remove the nut - 1 - and remove the bracket with electrical lines from the threaded stud.
- Lay the bracket with the electrical lines aside.
- Remove lower starter bolt - 1 -.
- Remove bolts - 1 to 3 - and remove pendulum support.
- Remove right drive axle heat shield - arrows -.
- Remove right and left drive axle from flange shaft - A - on transmission.
• Ensure drive axle protective coating is not damaged.
- If present, remove small flywheel cover plate - A - - arrows -.
- Remove nuts - arrows -.
- Remove catalytic converter from turbocharger and secure.
• To prevent damage, decoupling element of the front exhaust pipe must never be angled by more than 10°.
• During the following procedures, make sure that brake fluid does not leak onto the starter or the transmission. If this happens, these areas must be cleaned thoroughly.
- Clamp off supply hose to master cylinder with the Hose Clamps Up to 25 mm Dia. (3094).
- Pull the clamp - arrow - all the way out.
- Remove the hose/line assembly - A - from the bleeder/clutch slave cylinder and seal the openings.
Clutch pedal must no longer be operated.
- Disconnect the Ground (GND) cable - B - from the upper bolt on the starter.
- Then remove the upper bolt - B -.
- Place the starter to the side on the longitudinal member.
- Remove assembly mounting bolts - arrows - on transmission.
- Lower the transmission by adjusting the spindles of the (10 - 222 A) by the dimension - a -.
• Dimension - a - = 60 mm.
- Unfasten mount from transmission - arrows -.
Metal Relay Lever - 1 -
- Remove the circlip - arrow - and remove relay lever - 1 -.
Plastic Relay Lever
- Push the tab - arrow 1 - and remove the relay lever and the cable retainer. At the same time move the relay lever in its operating direction.
• Disregard - 2 -.
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- Remove the Power Steering Control Module (J500) heat shield from the subframe- arrows -, if equipped.
- If it has not been done already, create 2 holes 7 mm in diameter the (T10036) as shown in the illustration.
• Dimension - a - = 11 mm.
• Dimension - b - = 98 mm.
• Dimension - c - = 70 mm.
- Fasten the (T10036) to the subframe with 2 bolts M6x20 - arrows -.
- Fasten the (3300 A) to the (T10036).
- Press engine forward with (3300 A) spindle. Pay particular attention to the following points:
• The A/C compressor - 2 - must not touch the refrigerant line - 1 - - arrow -.
• The generator must not touch the refrigerant line.
• The pressure pipe must not touch the radiator.
- Remove collar bolt - 2 - and remove left drive axle - 1 -.
• Do not load the wheel bearings when the drive axle bolt - 2 - is loosened.
- Remove lower connecting bolts for engine/transmission - 4 -.
• Loosen the engine/transmission bolts - 3 - and leave them screwed in hand-tight.
(3282) is equipped with (3282/33) to remove transmission "02Q".
- Place (3282) in (V.A.G 1383A).
- Align arms of Transmission Support according to holes in Adjustment Plate.
- Screw Support Elements - A - onto Adjustment Plate as shown.
- Install (3282/29) in place of Attachment - C -
- Place Engine and Transmission Holder under vehicle, with arrow symbol - B - on Adjustment Plate pointing to front of vehicle.
- Align Adjustment Plate and transmission parallel to one another.
- Secure (VW 771/40) in threaded hole of transmission housing as depicted in the illustration.
- Screw (3282/29) into hole for mounting bolt of pendulum support on transmission.
- Secure transmission on (3282) using bolt (M10x20) - A -.
When doing this, drift - B - should stop at bottom flush with guide of (3282) - arrow -.
- Remove the engine/transmission connecting bolt - C -.
- Remove the last engine/transmission connecting bolt - arrow -.
- Press transmission off engine (centering sleeves).
- Pivot transmission forward in direction of - arrow - via the (3282) spindle.
- Tilt the transmission toward the left via the spindles of the (3282).
- Guide transmission past the control arm bracket, push it forward slightly and then carefully lower it.
Install transmission. Refer to => [ Transmission, Installing ] Transmission, Installing.