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Transmission, Removing






Transmission, Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Engine Support Bridge (10-222 A)

Adapter (10-222 A/22)

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

Transmission Support (3282)

Adjusting plate (3282/60)

Hose clamps up to 25 mm diameter (3094)

Bracket (T10346) (Qty: 2)

Support Bracket (10-222 A/3)

Shackle (10-222 A/12) (Qty: 2)

Adapter (10-222 A/16)

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

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

Engine Support Device (3300 A)

Universal Grease (G 052 735 A2)

Grease for Clutch Plate Splines (G 000 100)

M6 x 20 Bolt

M6 x 80 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.

Later in the procedure, the engine support bridge (10-222 A) is installed 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 and the battery tray.

- Remove the relay lever and the cable retainer. Refer to => [ Removing the Relay Lever Together with
the Cable Retainer ] Shift Mechanism.

- Remove the shift cable lock washer - 1 - from the transmission shift lever - 2 -.

- Remove the shift cable from the pin - arrow -.

- Remove the transmission shift lever - 2 -.






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






There is a hose/line assembly or a pipe between the master cylinder and the breather assembly/slave cylinder.






- If a pipe is installed, clamp off the supply hose to the master cylinder using the hose clamp up to 25 mm dia. (3094).

- If a hose/line assembly is installed, clamp the hose - A - to the slave cylinder using the hose clamp up to 25 mm dia. (3094).






- Remove the clip - arrow - from the hose/line assembly or the pipe.

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


Do not press the clutch pedal any more.

- Remove the upper engine/transmission bolts - arrow -.






- Then remove the upper bolt for the starter.

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground cable - 1 - from the bottom of the transmission.






- Disconnect the connector - 2 - from the backup lamp switch (F4).

- Remove the connector and wires from the starter.

- Remove the starter - 3 -.

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






- Use a M6 x 80 bolt or a battery tray bolt for this.

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

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






- Position the engine support bridge (10-222 A) behind the engine hood support.

- Use the following special tools:

Support bracket (10-222 A/3)

Adapter (10-222 A/16)

Adapter (10-222 A/22)

Shackle (10-222 A/12)

- Attach the engine to the adapter (10-222 A/16) using the shackle (10-222 A/12).

- Attach the bracket (T10346) to the engine support bridge (10-222 A) (see the previous illustration).

- Lightly tension the engine/transmission subassembly using the engine support bridge (10-222 A) and the spindles.

- Remove the front wheels.

- Loosen the front section of the front left wheel housing liner.

- If equipped, remove the left front level control system sensor (G78).






- Remove the left charge air hose clamps - arrows 1 and 2 - and remove the hose.






- Remove the right charge air hose.

- Remove the charge air pipe from the engine.

- Remove the fan shroud - arrow - and fans.






- Remove the exhaust system support from the transmission, if equipped.






- Remove the front exhaust pipe - arrow -from the turbocharger and secure it.






- Remove the pendulum support.

- Remove left and right coupling rods from the stabilizer bar.

- Remove the ball joint nuts - arrows - from the control arms.






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






- Remove the drive axles from the transmission and tie them up.

- Remove the transmission mount bolts - arrows -.






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






- a - = approximately 110 mm

When moving the engine/transmission assembly, be aware of the coolant hoses between the engine and heater core; do not strain.

- Remove the engine/transmission bolt - arrow -.






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






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

- 1 - = M6 x 20 collar bolt

- Secure 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.

Align the transmission support (3282) with the adjusting plate (3282/60) in order to remove the "0A6" transmission.






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

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

- Install the support elements - A - as illustrated onto the adjusting plate.

- Install the mount - C - = pin (3282/34).

- Place the engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) against the transmission.

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






- Install the pin (3282/34) into the hole on the transmission for the pendulum support bolt.






- Remove the engine/transmission bolts - arrows -.






- Separate the transmission from the engine.

- Tilt the transmission to the left by adjusting the spindles on the transmission support (3282).






- Carefully lower the transmission; while doing this, pay attention to the longitudinal member - arrows -.

Pay attention to the wires when lowering the transmission.