Transmission, Removing
Transmission, Removing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Transmission Support (3282)
• Adjustment Plate (3282/33)
• Support Elements (determine when mounting the adjustment plate on the transmission support)
• Pin (3282/29)
• 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)
• Engine Support Bridge (10-222 A)
• Support Bracket (10-222 A/31)
• Engine Support Basic Set (T40091)
• Grease for Clutch Plate Splines (G 000 100)
• Grease (G 000 450 02)
• M6 x 20 Bolt
• M10 x 20 Bolt
- See if a coded radio is installed. If so, obtain the anti-theft code.
- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the battery ground cable.
- Remove the engine cover.
- Remove the air filter housing.
- Remove the battery and the battery tray.
- Remove the shift cable lock washer - 1 - from the transmission shift lever - 2 - and remove the cable from the pin - arrow -.
- 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/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).
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- 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 and seal it off.
Do not press the clutch pedal anymore.
- Remove the ground strap - 1 - from the top starter stud bolt.
- Disconnect the backup lamp switch connector - 2 -.
- Disconnect the connector and the wire from the starter.
- Remove the upper engine to transmission stud bolts - arrows -.
- Remove the upper bolt from the starter.
- Remove the plenum chamber cover.
- Remove the radiator grille.
- Disconnect any hoses and wires in the area of the engine lifting eyes.
- Install the engine support bridge (10-222 A) and support the engine and transmission.
with a Diesel Engine
Using the following special tools:
1. Adapter (10-222 A/31-2)
2. Spindle (10-222 A/11)
3. Adapter (T40091/3)
4. Engine support adapter (10-222 A/3)
5. Bracket with spindle and hook (10-222 A/10)
6. Adapter (10-222 A/31-1)
7. Adapter (10-222 A/31-3)
8. Adapter (10-222 A/31-4)
9. Engine support adapter (T40091/1)
10. Adapter (10-222 A/18)
with a Gas Engine
Using the following special tools:
1. Adapter (10-222 A/31-2)
2. Adapter (T40091/3)
3. Adapter (10-222 A/31-1)
4. Shackle (10-222 A/12)
5. Adapter (10-222 A/31-4)
6. Adapter (10-222 A/31-3)
7. Engine support bridge (T40091/1)
8. Adapter (10-222 A/18)
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- Pretension the engine and transmission assembly with the spindles, but do not lift.
The left drive axle bolt 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), otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged.
- Loosen the left front wheel bolts.
- Lift the vehicle, all 4 lift points of the hoist must be at the same height.
- Remove the left front wheel.
- Remove the noise insulation.
- Remove the left front wheel housing liner.
- Remove the bracket from the starter.
- Remove the starter.
- Remove the left charge air hose - arrows 1 and 2 -.
- Remove the charge air pipe from the engine.
- Remove the right charge air hose from the charge air cooler.
- Remove the fan shroud - arrow - and the coolant fans.
with a Gas Engine
- Remove the front exhaust pipe - arrow - from the turbocharger.
with a Diesel Engine
- Remove the exhaust system suspended mount bolts - arrows - from the subframe.
- Disconnect the exhaust system at the double clamp - arrows -.
- Tie up the front exhaust pipe or lay it on the tunnel brace.
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- Remove the pendulum support.
- Disconnect the oil level thermal sensor connector - 1 -, if equipped.
- 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 transmission mount - 2 - to transmission mount bracket bolts - arrows -.
- Lower the engine and transmission approximately 40 mm - a - using the spindles on the engine support bridge (10-222 A).
• When lowering the engine and transmission assembly, pay attention to the connecting lines, hoses and the radiator.
- Remove the transmission mount bracket - 1 - to transmission bolts - arrows -.
- Remove the relay lever with the cable retainer. Refer to => [ Plastic Relay Lever ] Plastic Relay Lever.
- Remove the transmission shift lever from the gear shift shaft.
- Remove the small flywheel cover plate - A - - arrows -, if equipped.
- Remove the lower engine to transmission bolt - 1 -.
• Loosen the engine to transmission bolt - 3 - and leave it in hand tight.
- Install the bracket (T10346) with the bolt - 1 - in the left threaded hole in the subframe.
- 1 - = M6 x 20 collar bolt
- Secure the engine support device (3300 A) to the bracket (T10346).
- Place a cloth between the engine support device (3300 A) and oil pan.
- 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 the 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 -.
The engine to transmission bolt - arrow - is removed.
- Remove the engine to transmission bolt (- C - in the previous graphic) and the lower engine to transmission bolts.
- Separate the transmission from the engine (alignment sleeves).
- Move the transmission in the area of the differential with the spindles on the transmission support (3282) into an angled position.
• The differential, near the transmission, must face upward.
The right flange shaft - 1 - must be guided over the cylinder block bolt flange - 2 -.
- Guide the transmission and the differential over the subframe - A - and swing it out.
- Pay attention to the longitudinal member - arrows -. Then carefully lower the transmission.
• Pay attention to the lines when lowering the transmission.