Engine and Transmission, Separating and Assembling

Transmission and Engine, Separating and Assembling

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Shackle (10-222 A/12)

• Shop crane (VAS 6100)

Separating

Conditions

• The "engine/transmission assembly" is removed.

Procedure

- Remove starter.

Engine with DSG transmission:

- Remove coolant hoses from transmission oil cooler and seal off the openings.

Continuation for all types of transmissions:

- Disconnect and free up all the electrical connectors between the transmission and engine.

- Mount transmission to workshop crane (VAS 6100) using the Shackles (10-222 A/12) but do not lift it.





- Remove upper engine/transmission connecting bolts.

- Before removing the last connecting bolts, support transmission with the shop crane.

- Remove lower engine/transmission connecting bolts.

- Separate transmission from the engine; when doing this, guide the transmission.

Assembling

Assembly is in reverse order of removal; pay attention to the tightening specifications:

• Vehicles with manual transmission

• Vehicles with DSG transmission.