2.0L TFSI

Transmission, Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A)

• Bracket For Engine (10 - 222 A /1)

• Engine-/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Transmission Support (3282)

• Shackle (10 - 222 A /12)

• Hose Clamps Up to 25 mm Dia. (3094)

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

• Pin (3282/29)

• Adjustment Plate (3282/42 A)

• Engine Bung Set (VAS 6122)

• Hose Clip Pliers (VAS 6340)

Removing

• Refer to => [ Repair Information ] 02EA Transmission.

• Refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

• Refer to => [ Transmission ] Transmission.

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

- Turn off the ignition.

For this engine there are two different versions.

Version 1, with Side Air Filter Housing:

- Disconnect the connector - 1 - on the mass air flow sensor (G70).






- Remove the air guide hose - 2 -.

- Remove the screw - 4 - and the air filter housing.

• Ignore - 3 -.

- Remove the engine cover - arrows -.






Version 2, with Air Filter Inside the Engine Cover:

- Disconnect the connector - 3 - on the mass air flow sensor.






- Open the clips - 1 and 2 - and remove the air guide hose from the mass air flow sensor.

- Open the spring clamps - 4 - remove the air intake hose from the engine cover.


Danger of breaking the engine cover.

• Always follow the removal sequence.

- Carefully remove the engine cover from - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 -.






All Vehicles

- Move the selector lever into P.


Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

• Observe measures for disconnecting battery.

- Remove battery.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and the battery carrier.






- Move the securing clamps - A - and remove.






- Press selector lever cable from the transmission shift lever - arrow - and place above.

- Remove the bolts - 1 -.

• Do not bend the selector lever cable.

• Ignore - B, C, D -.

- Remove the starter.






- Disconnect the Ground (GND) wire - 3 -.







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

• Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

- To discharge static, touch vehicle ground with hand (without glove).

- Turn and disconnect the connector - 4 - on the transmission.

• Ignore - 1, 2 - and - arrows -.

- Mark coolant hoses to transmission fluid cooler to prevent mix-ups when installing.

- Remove the coolant hoses of the transmission fluid cooler with (3094) and remove from transmission oil cooler - A -.






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

- Remove all the bolts in the transmission to engine connection that are accessible from above.






• The bolt - 3 - is located in the opening for the starter.

- If required, release the seal clip with the (80 - 200) and open up the seal.






- Disconnect any hoses and cables in the area of the (10 - 222 A) lifting eyes on the engine.






- Set (10 - 222 A) on the bolted fender flanges (vehicles until 05.2008) or the steel plate (vehicles after 05.2008), as shown in the illustration.

- Slightly pretension the engine with the spindle, do not lift.

- Lift the vehicle.






- Remove the noise insulation.

• Depending on the version, different noise insulation may be installed.

- Remove the wheel housing liner in the front section to the left and right.






• Depending on the version, different wheel housing liner may be installed.

- Remove the front wheels.

- If installed, remove guard plate at bottom of transmission - arrows -.






- Remove the bracket for the exhaust system - arrows -.






- Unclip the bracket - 2 - from the electrical wire to the oil level thermal sensor (G266) on the subframe.






- Remove the wires and bracket on the front of the transmission.






• Bracket is secured at front of transmission fluid pan.

- Separate the exhaust system at the clamping sleeve - arrows -.






- Slide the clamping sleeve back.

- Tie up the exhaust pipe.

• Do not bend the exhaust system flex joint more than 10° or it could be damaged.

- Mark the position of driveshaft with flexible disc to bevel box flange.






- Remove the driveshaft and flexible disc from the bevel box flange shaft - arrows -.

• In order to loosen the bolts, hold a lever against the driveshaft flange/final drive.

- Slide front driveshaft tube as far back as possible.


• Sealing ring - arrow - in driveshaft flange must not be damaged when removing transmission. If seal is damaged, driveshaft must be replaced.

• When loosening pedal support/subframe bolts, engine/transmission assembly moves forward slightly.








- Remove the bolts - 2 and 3 -.






- Push the assembly forward slightly remove the driveshaft from the bevel box.

- Lift up driveshaft and secure with wire.

- Tighten the subframe crossbrace before removing.

- Remove the pendulum support.

- Remove the left transverse link bracket.

- Remove the catalytic converter support by removing the bolts - 1 - and - 2 - if applicable.






- Remove the right drive axle heat shield from bevel box - arrows -.






- Remove the left and right drive axle from the transmission flange shafts.

- Lift up right drive axle and secure with wire.

- Remove the left drive axle from the wire and move it back.

- Remove the transmission carrier bolts on the bevel box - arrows 1 - and engine - arrows 2 -.






• Only remove transmission carrier if the transmission was removed from the engine.

- If equipped, remove the small cover plate - A - behind bevel box - arrow -.






- Remove the bolts - 1 - and - 2 - and the transmission bracket - A -.






- Lower the transmission by adjusting the spindles on the (10 - 222 A) by the degree of - a -.






• - a - = 60 mm

To remove the (3282) , the transmission support is equipped with the (3282/42 A) and positioned on the (V.A.G 1383 A).






- Align the arms of the transmission support to correspond with the holes in the (3282/42 A).

- Install the support elements on the (3282/42 A) as shown. The retaining plate with the hole is used as a front support element.

- Place the (V.A.G 1383 A) under the vehicle.

• The arrow symbol on the adjustment plate points in the direction of travel.

- Align the (3282) so that it is parallel to the transmission.

- Screw the (3282/29) into the transmission.

- Attach the retaining plate with hole securely to the transmission - arrow - as shown.

- Insert the last support element in the transmission as shown.

- Support the transmission from underneath with the (V.A.G 1383 A).

- Remove the remaining bolts from transmission to engine connection.

- Remove the transmission from the alignment sleeves.

- Remove the transmission from engine at bevel box side and then at front side.

- Carefully lower transmission over (V.A.G 1383 A) , making sure no wires are pinched.

- Use spindles on the (3282) to adjust the position of the transmission while lowering it.