Transmission, Installing
Transmission, Installing
• For the special tools needed, refer to one of the following:
With a gas engine, refer to => [ Transmission, Removing ] Transmission, Removing.
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal while observing the following:
- Check the needle bearing - arrow - inside the crankshaft. Replace the needle bearing if it is damaged or worn.
- If it is not damaged, lubricate lightly with high temperature grease (G 052 133 A2).
- Transmission pins (not splines) must also be lightly lubricated.
- Make sure both alignment sleeves between the engine and the transmission fit correctly.
- Make sure the intermediate plate fits correctly.
- Guide the selector lever cable into the cable bracket as soon as possible.
Check the cable when raising the transmission. Do not fail to place it in the cable bracket early.
The cable is not lubricated.
Guide the engine and transmission together by hand until the entire surface of both flanges come into contact with one another.
If they do not, something is incorrect!
- Adjust the transmission mount until the engine and transmission are aligned.
- Rotate the crankshaft slightly if necessary.
- Install the transmission without pinching any wires.
- Attach the transmission to the engine. Tightening specifications.
Install the transmission mount bracket - A - as follows:
- Replace all the bolts - 1 and 2 - for the transmission mount/bracket.
- First, install all the new bolts by hand.
- Secure the transmission mount bracket - A - to the transmission and tighten the bolts - 1 - to 40 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.
- Align the engine/transmission in its installed position. Lift until the transmission mount bracket is touching the transmission mount completely.
Risk of damaging threads in the transmission mount bracket by inserting the bolts crooked.
• Before installing the bolts - 2 -, the transmission mount bracket and transmission mount support arm must be absolutely parallel to each other. If necessary, lift the back of the transmission using the engine-/gearbox jack.
Install the engine/transmission mount free of tension.
- Tighten the transmission mount to transmission mount bracket bolts - 2 - to 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.
- Remove the engine support bridge (10-222 A) from the engine.
- Install the starter.
Connect the connector - A - to the DSG Mechatronic unit as follows:
- The arrows - D - on the Mechatronic unit - B -, the connector - A - as well as the tab - C - must line up.
- Connect the connector - A - carefully all the way and then turn the lock clockwise in the - direction of the arrow -.
- Install the drive axles to the transmission.
- Install the right drive axle heat shield.
- Install the subframe with steering gear.
- Install the pendulum support to the transmission using new bolts.
- The selector lever cable lock washers - arrows - must be replaced.
- Always adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting ] Adjustments.
- Attach the coolant hoses to the transmission oil cooler.
- Check the coolant level and fill, as necessary.
- Assemble the exhaust system and secure the exhaust system suspended mount to the subframe.
- Install the plenum chamber cover.
- Install the lock carrier trim and the bolts - arrows - for the left and right lock carrier brackets.
- Install the battery tray and the battery.
- Install the complete air filter housing.
- Connect the battery and follow the procedure regarding what to do after connecting a battery.
- Install the engine cover.
- Check the transmission oil level and fill, as necessary. Refer to => [ Transmission Oil Level, Checking and Filling ] Transmission Oil Level, Checking and Filling.
- Install the left front wheel housing liner.
- Install the noise insulation.
- Install the front wheels.
Tightening Specifications
Transmission to Engine
