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Jetta Sportwagen (US)/Jetta Wagon (Canada) For MY 09, With A Gas Engine






Transmission, Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Engine Support Bridge (10-222 A)

Engine Support Feet (10-222 A/8)

Engine Support Adapter (10-222 A/3)

Adapter (10-222 A/18)

Transmission Support (3282)

Support Elements (Pins) (2382/29)

Adjustment Plate (3282/33)

Transmission Support Jig (3336)

Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) (V.A.G 1332)

Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Bracket (T10346)

Engine Support Device (3300 A)

Adapter (VW 771/40)

Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Dia. (3094)

Grease for Clutch Plate Splines (G 000 100)

Grease (G 000 450 02)

M6 x 20 Bolt

M6 x 80 Bolt

M10 x 20 Bolt

The engine support bridge (10-222 A) and the engine support feet (10-222 A/8) will be mounted on the longitudinal members later in the procedure.

To protect the edges of the fenders, cover both engine support feet (10-222 A/8) with cloth tape - arrow -. Refer to the Parts Catalog.






- First, check whether a coded radio is installed. If so, obtain the anti-theft code.

- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the battery ground cable.

Later in the procedure, the engine support bridge (10-222 A) is connected to the engine lifting eyes.

- Remove the engine cover if it is blocking the lifting eyes.

- Remove the air filter housing if it is located near the battery.

- Remove the battery, the battery cover and the battery tray.

- Remove the shift cable lock washer - 3 - from the transmission shift lever - 1 - and remove the cable from the pin - arrow -.






With a Metal Relay Lever

- Remove the selector cable lock washer - 4 - from the relay lever - 2 - and remove the cable from the pin - arrow -.

With a Plastic Relay Lever

- Remove the cable retainer from the selector cable.






To avoid damage to the selector cable, the cable retainer must be disconnected from the selector lever before removal.

- Pull the locking mechanism all the way forward in the - direction of arrow 1 - and then unlock it to the left in the - direction of arrow 2 -.

- Press the relay lever forward in the - direction of arrow 3 -.

- The relay lever is removed together with the cable retainer later in the procedure.

- Remove the cable bracket bolts and nut - arrows - from the transmission, move it to the side and secure it.






with a Pipe Between the Clutch Master and Slave Cylinders






- Clamp off the supply hose to the master cylinder using a hose clamp up to 25 mm dia. (3094).

with a Hose/Line Assembly between the Clutch Master and Slave Cylinders






- Clamp off the hose on the hose/line assembly - A - to the clutch slave cylinder using a hose clamp up to 25 mm dia. (3094).

Continuation for All

- Pull the clip - arrow - for the hose/line assembly or the pipe out all the way to the stop.

- Remove the hose/line assembly or pipe from the breather assembly cylinder and seal it off.


Do not press the clutch pedal anymore.

- Remove the ground strap - 1 - from the top starter stud bolt.






- Disconnect the connector - 2 - from the backup lamp switch.

- Disconnect the connector and the wire from the starter.

- Remove the upper engine to transmission stud bolts - arrows -.






- Remove the upper bolt for the starter.






- Install the bracket (T10346) in the rear most hole out of the three holes for the battery tray.

- Use a M6 x 80 collar bolt or one of the battery tray bolts for this.

- Remove the foam pieces on the upper edges of the left and right fenders.

- Disconnect any hoses and wires in the area of the engine lifting eyes.

- Install the engine support bridge (10-222 A) in front of the engine hood support.






- Use the following special tools:

Engine support adapter (10-222 A/3)

Engine support feet (10-222 A/8)

Adapter (10-222 A/18)

- Position the adapter (10-222 A/8) :

On the upper longitudinal members, directly in front of the ridge (- arrow 1 -) next to the bolt (- arrow 2 -)

- Attach the engine support bridge to the engine and the bracket (T10346).

- Pretension the engine and transmission assembly via the engine support bridge.

The left drive axle bolt - arrow - must be removed later in the procedure.






- With the vehicle still resting on its wheels, loosen the left front drive axle bolt - arrow - a maximum of 90° (1/4) turn, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged.

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the lower part of the left front wheel housing liner.

- Remove the left front vehicle level control system sensor from the control arm, if equipped.






- Remove the bracket from the starter.

- Remove the starter.

- Remove the left charge air hose - arrows 1 and 2 - and remove the charge air pipe from the engine.






- Remove the right charge air hose.

- Remove the fan shroud - arrow - and the coolant fans.






- Unbolt the front exhaust pipe - arrow -from the turbocharger.






- Remove the pendulum support.






- Remove the coupling rod from the stabilizer bar and move it to the side.

- Remove the left drive axle.

- Remove the right drive axle heat shield bolts - arrows - and shield, if equipped.






- Remove the right drive axle from the transmission and tie it up.

- Remove the small flywheel cover plate - A - - arrows -, if equipped.






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






- Lower the transmission approximately 40 mm, by adjusting the spindles, which are attached to the engine.






When lowering the engine and transmission assembly, pay attention to any connections and the radiator.

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






With a Metal Relay Lever






- Remove the lock washer - arrow - from the relay lever - 1 - and then remove the relay lever.

with a Plastic Relay Lever

- Remove the relay lever with the cable retainer. Refer to => [ Plastic Relay Lever ] 02Q Manual Transmission.

Continuation for All

- Remove the transmission shift lever from the gear shift shaft.

- Remove the bolt - 1 - that connects the engine to the transmission.






Loosen the engine to transmission bolt - 3 - and leave it hand tight.

- Install the bracket (T10346) with the bolt - 1 - in the left threaded hole in the subframe.






- Install the bracket (T10346) in the same angled position as the engine.

- 1 - = M6 x 20 collar bolt

- Install the engine support device (3300 A) to the bracket (T10346).

- Push the engine forward using the spindle on the engine support device (3300 A). Note the following when doing this:






The Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor - 2 - must not touch the refrigerant line - 1 - - arrow -.

The generator must not touch the refrigerant line.

The pressure pipe must not touch the radiator.

To remove the transmission, the adjustment plate (3282/33) must be installed on the transmission support (3282).

- Install the transmission support (3282) to the engine-/gearbox jack (V.A.G 1383 A).

- Align the arms of the transmission support so that they match up with the holes in the adjustment plate.

- Install the support elements - A - as illustrated on the adjustment plate.






- Install the pins in place on the adjustment plate - C -.

- Position the engine-/gearbox jack (V.A.G 1383 A) under the vehicle. The arrow symbol - B - on the adjustment plate points in direction of travel.

- Align the adjustment plate so that it is parallel to the transmission.

- Secure the adapter for VW 771 slide hammer (VW 771/40) in the threaded hole in the transmission housing as illustrated.






- Install the pin (3282/29) into the hole on the transmission for the pendulum support bolt.

- Secure the transmission to the transmission support (3282) with an M10 x 20 bolt - A -.

The arm - B - must be flush with the guide on the transmission support (3282) - arrow -.

- Remove the bolt - C - and the lower bolts.

- Separate the transmission from the engine (alignment sleeves).

The right flange shaft - 1 - must be guided over the cylinder block bolt flange - 2 -.






Guide the right flange shaft - 1 - past the flywheel and the opening - arrow - in the intermediate plate.






- Move the transmission in the area of the differential with the transmission support (3282) spindles into an angled position.

The differential, near the transmission, must face upward.

- Guide the transmission and the differential over the subframe - A - and swing it out.

- If necessary, turn the transmission further upward in the area of the differential using the transmission support (3282) spindles.






- Swivel the transmission further and carefully lower it.






Pay attention to the lines when lowering the transmission.