Removing

Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine Support Bridge (10-222 A)

• Bracket with Spindle and Hook (10-222 A/10)

• Shackle (10-222 A/12)

• Adapter (10-222 A/18)

• Adapter (10-222 A/25)

• Lifting Eyebolt (3368)

• Engine-/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Transmission Support (3282)

• Socket SW15 (V/175)

• Wedge Tool (T10161)

• Adjusting Plate (3282/56)

• Insert Tool 18 mm (T10179)

• Drip Tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208)

• Tensioning Strap (T10038)

• The subframe is not removed.

- Lift the vehicle, all 4 lift points of the hoist are at the same height.

- Turn the steering to the center position.

- Remove the ignition key and engage the steering wheel lock.

- Move the selector lever into the "P" position.

- Press the brake and remove the drive axle bolt - arrow -. A second technician will be needed.






• Do not place the vehicle on the floor after loosening the bolt.

- Remove the left front wheel.

- Disconnect the battery.

- Remove the entire air filter housing.

- Remove the battery and the bracket.

- Disconnect the selector lever cable from the transmission - 1 - and pull it out of the bracket - 2 -.






Be careful not to bend the cable. Do not use pliers, otherwise the retainers on the cable bracket may break off.

- Pry the cable off the selector shaft lever - 3 - ball head using a open end wrench - 2 -.






- Disconnect the following/all electrical connections to transmission and starter that are easily accessible from above.

• Multifunction switch

• Starter

• Ground cable to the bracket

- Remove the nut - 1 - from the top of the wire bracket - 2 -.






- Then, remove all upper engine/transmission bolts - arrows -.






- Lift the vehicle.

- Remove the noise insulation.

If necessary:

- Disconnect the connector from the left front level control system sensor (G78).

- Remove the ball joint to lower control arm nuts - arrows - on both side of the vehicle.






- Remove the drive axles from the transmission.

- Remove the left drive axle.

- Secure the right drive axle up as high as possible to the strut.






- Remove the pendulum support, first remove the bolt - A -, and then the bolts - B -.






- Remove the charge air hose - 1 -.






- Disconnect the two connectors from the transmission. They are accessible from below.

- Remove the wire bracket - 1 - from the bottom starter bolt - 2 -.






- Remove the wire bracket - 1 -.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and then remove the transmission fluid lines - A - from the transmission.






- Seal off the lines and transmission with clean plugs.

- Remove the plug - arrow -.






- Remove the six torque converter bolts - arrow - through the opening using the socket SW15 (V/175). Counter hold the starter ring gear with a screwdriver.






• The engine is rotated at the ribbed belt pulley using commercially available tools.

- Remove all easily accessible bolts between the engine and transmission except for one.

- Lower the vehicle.

- Install the engine support bridge (10-222 A).

- To prevent warping when loosening and tightening the transmission mount, arrange the left and right brackets with spindles and hooks (10-222 A/10) as follows:

Left (Transmission Side):

- Align the adapter (10-222 A/18) on the engine support bridge (10-222 A) so the spindle hook engages vertically in the lifting eye on the engine.






• The spindle is on an angle, the upper end points toward the center of the vehicle.

Right (Engine Side):

- Hold the M10 nut - arrow - under the engine mount. Insert the lifting eyebolt (3368) through the engine mount. Install the nut approximately 8 turns on the eye bolt.






- Install the shackle (10-222 A/12) on the eye bolt.

- Engage the bracket with spindle and hook (10-222 A/10) in the shackle and align the spindle vertically.

- To stabilize the engine support bridge, first counter turn the spindle and then tighten it about 6 turns.

• From this point on, only the left spindle (transmission side) is rotated.

- Support the engine and transmission. Do not lift up yet.

- Remove the transmission mount to transmission mount bracket bolts - 1 -.






- Remove the transmission mount bracket - 2 - to transmission bolts.

- Lower the engine/transmission assembly by rotating the left spindle approximately 6 turns.

- Remove the transmission mount bracket - 2 -.

- Align the transmission support (3282) with the adjusting plate (3282/56).

- Guide the engine-/gearbox jack (V.A.G 1383 A) under the transmission and support the transmission. Do not lift.

The transmission is disconnected from the engine in this position.

- Remove the last engine/transmission bolt.

- Carefully drain the transmission, ensure there is clearance to other components.

Be careful of the transmission fluid lines when lowering the transmission.

- You should have permanently attached the transmission's diagnostic protocol for analysis to the transmission ready for shipment.