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Transmission, Removing






Transmission, Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Engine Support Bridge (10-222 A)

Bracket for Engine (10-222 A/1)

Engine Support Adapter (10-222 A/3)

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

Adapter (10-222 A/18)

Transmission Support (3282)

Pin (3282/29)

Adjustment Plate (3282/33)

Transmission Support Jig (3336) (for transporting the transmission)

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

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

Engine-/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Bracket (T10346)

Engine Support Device (3300 A)

Adapter (VW 771/40) from Slide Hammer-Complete Set (VW 771)

Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Dia. (3094)

Transmission Support Elements (determine when mounting the adjustment plate on the transmission support)

Grease for Clutch Plate Splines (G 000 100)

M6 x 20 Collar Bolt

M6 x 80 Collar Bolt

M10 x 20 Bolt

- 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 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).

Continuation for All

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

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

Do not press the clutch pedal anymore.

- Remove the ground strap - 1 - from the top starter 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 bolts - arrows -.






- Remove the upper bolt from the starter.

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

- 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 lifting eyes on the engine.

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






- Use to following special tools:

Bracket for engine (10-222 A/1)

Engine support adapter (10-222 A/3)

Adapter (10 - 222 A/18)

Shackle (10-222 A/12)

Bracket with spindle and hook (10 - 222 A/10)

- Position the bracket for engine (10 - 222 A /1) :

On the upper longitudinal members

Directly next to the plenum chamber cover

Behind the bolts - arrows 1 and 2 -

The bracket for engine (10-222 A/1) may not be positioned on the fender bolting plates, otherwise these will get damaged.

Both upper longitudinal members have a different surface.

The bracket for engine (10-222 A/1) therefore does not stand with the contact surface facing up.

- Attach the spindles to the lifting eyes on the engine.

- Install the shackle (10-222 A/12) to the bracket (T10346).

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

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






- With the vehicle still sitting on its wheels, loosen the left front drive axle bolt - arrow - a maximum of 90°, 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 level control system sensor from the control arm, if equipped.






- Remove the bracket from the starter.

- Remove the starter.

- Release the charge air hose connections - arrows 1 and 2 -.






- Remove the fan shroud - arrow - and fans.






- Remove the front exhaust pipe from the turbocharger (- arrow -).






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






- Lower the transmission by adjusting the spindles, which are attached to the engine, to approximately 60 mm - a -.






When lowering the engine and transmission assembly, pay attention to the connections of the lines, hoses and 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 bolt - arrow - and plate - A -, if equipped.






- Remove the lower engine to transmission bolts - 2 -.






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

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






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

Bolt - 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 (3282/29) 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.

- Install the adapter (VW 771/40) to the transmission housing threaded hole as shown in the illustration.






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

- Secure the transmission to the transmission support (3282) using a bolt (MD) - A -.

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

- Remove the engine to transmission bolt - arrow -.






- Remove the last engine to transmission bolt (- C - in graphic N34-10359).

- 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 spindles on the transmission support (3282) into an angled position.

The differential must face upward.

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

- Move the transmission higher than the differential if necessary.






- Move the transmission further while paying attention to the longitudinal member - arrows -.






- Carefully lower the transmission.






Pay attention to the lines when lowering the transmission.