Transmission, Removing
Transmission, Removing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80 - 200)
• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)
• Tensioning Strap (T10038)
• Motor Transport Loop (T40016)
• Socket (T40058)
• Transmission Support (T40173)
• Engine Bung Set (VAS 6122)
• M8 x 20 bolt
Preparing the (T40173) :
- The bracket attached to - 1 - must be removed.
- The bracket - 2 - must be turned so that the longer side faces up as illustrated.
Removing
- Position the front wheels so they are straight.
Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.
• Observe measures for disconnecting battery.
- Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) cable - 2 -.
- Remove the engine covers - 1 and 2 - upward.
- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead.
- Remove the front wheels.
- Remove the left and right drive axle cover - 1 - inside the wheel housing.
- Remove the noise insulation - 1 and 2 -.
- Remove the right coolant pipe on the transmission.
• Check the vehicle data label or the designation on the rear final drive itself to determine which one is installed in the vehicle. Then select the correct rear final drive repair manual.
- Remove the driveshaft.
- Remove the left and right front mufflers.
- Remove the ATF cooler. Refer to => [ ATF Cooler ] Service and Repair.
- Remove the bolts - 2 through 5 - connecting the engine to transmission. They are accessible from above.
- Tighten the (T40016) with a M8 x 20 bolt - arrow - in the threaded hole for the tower brace.
- Remove the bolt - 2 -.
- Press the tab - 1 - in direction of - arrow B - and swivel it toward the rear - arrow A -.
- Install the (T10038) as illustrated.
- Remove the bolts - 2 and arrows - and remove the bracket.
• Ignore - 1 -.
• Catch any leaking ATF with a cloth.
- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the ATF pipe - 1 - from the transmission.
- 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 electrostatic discharge.
• Do not touch contacts in the transmission connector with hands.
- To discharge static electricity, touch the transmission housing (without wearing gloves).
- Disconnect the connector on the transmission by rotating screw connections counter-clockwise - arrow -.
- Free up the wiring harness on the transmission.
- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the left heat shield - 1 -.
- Disconnect the connector - 2 - from the transmission coolant valve (N488).
• Ignore - 1 -.
- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the heat shield from the right drive axle.
- Remove the bolts - arrows - and the left drive axle heat shield.
- Remove the left and right drive axles from the transmission flange shafts.
- Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear and push it upward.
- Disconnect the connectors - 2 - from the Engine Speed (RPM) sensor (G28) and free up the wire.
• Ignore - 1 -.
- 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 lower cover - 1 - from the transmission - arrow -.
- Insert the (T40058) guide pins as follows:
• The large diameter - arrow 1 - faces the engine.
• The small diameter - arrow 2 - faces the adapter.
- Counter hold the torque converter by the crankshaft drive plate using the (T40058) when loosening the bolt.
• When mounting, turn the crankshaft only in the direction of engine rotation - arrow -.
- Remove the six torque converter bolts - arrow - while turning the crankshaft 60° further in the direction of engine rotation.
- Remove the bolt - 1 - from the starter.
- Remove the starter from the transmission and leave it in the installation position.
- Remove the remaining engine/transmission bolts - 6 through 11 - but leave one bolt - 7 - installed hand-tight.
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:
• The bracket - 2 - fits into the dual-mass flywheel on the transmission housing on the left side of the transmission.
• The transmission mount is positioned on the differential housing on the right side of the transmission. Insert a flat piece of rubber - 1 - in between to protect the housing.
- Secure the transmission with a tensioning strap - 1 -.
• The (T40173) is not illustrated.
- Remove the bolts from the tunnel crossmember - arrows -.
- Remove the last bolt from the transmission to engine connection.
- Press the transmission off the engine and lower it carefully using the (V.A.G 1383 A).