Front transmission supports and transmission mounts, removing and installing
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Raise vehicle on a four post platform hoist or drive over a service pit where all four wheels can remain on ground.
- Remove air duct - 1 - from transmission.
- Remove sound insulation panel - 2 - under engine/transmission.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - at rear of subframe on both sides of vehicle → 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
- Remove supports for subframe - A -.
- Remove both bolts - B - on left and right for securing transmission mount to subframe.
NOTE:
- Both front transmission mounts must always be loosened from the subframe.
Removing right transmission support with transmission mount
| Item | Component |
|---|---|
| - A - | Subframe |
| - B - | 2 x Bolt
|
| - C - | Spacer plate |
| - D - | Transmission mount |
| - E - | Heat shield for transmission mount |
| - F - | Washer |
| - G - | Shield for electrical |
| - H - | Final drive support |
| - I - | Nut with washer
|
| - 1 - , - 2 - , - 3 - | Bolt
|
Removing left transmission supports with transmission mounts
| Item | Component |
|---|---|
| - A - | Subframe |
| - B - | 2 x Bolt
|
| - C - | Spacer plate |
| - D - | Transmission mount |
| - E - | Heat shield for transmission mount |
| - F - | Washer |
| - G - | Final drive support |
| - H - | 3 x Bolt
|
| - I - | Nut with washer
|
Installing left and right front transmission supports with transmission mounts
Right transmission support:
- Bolt right transmission support - H - to the transmission, following the bolt tightening sequence of bolts - 1 to 3 -.
NOTE:
- If equipped, fasten shield - G - between transmission and transmission support.
| Item | Component | Nm |
|---|---|---|
| - 1 - , - 2 - , - 3 - | Bolt
|
40 |
- Insert transmission mount - D - together with heat shield - E - and washer - F - into transmission support.
- Hand-tighten nut with washer - I -.
Left transmission support:
- Fasten left transmission support - G - to the transmission.
| Item | Component | Nm |
|---|---|---|
| - H - | 3 x Bolt
|
40 |
- Insert transmission mount - D - together with heat shield - E - and washer - F - into transmission support.
- Hand-tighten nut with washer - I -.
- Install bolts - 1 - and - 2 - at rear of subframe with supports - A -. Torque specifications → 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
Left and right transmission supports
- Tighten right and left bolts - B - each 3 to 5 turns.
- Tighten nut with washer - I - to only 5 Nm.
- To avoid tension, it may be necessary to align the transmission mount to the transmission support again.
Adjusting transmission mounts
NOTE:
- To adjust the transmission mount, the thickness of the spacer plates - C - on the right and left side must be determined.
- Spacer plates are available in thicknesses of 0.5; 1.0; 2.0 and 3.0 mm .
Determine the gap between transmission mount and subframe:
- Place enough spacer plates between transmission mount - D - and subframe - A - up until they can still be inserted without much force.
- Remove shims.
- Add thicknesses of individual shims together to find gap dimension.
Determining final adjustment shim:
For the thickness of the final shim(s), an additional 1.0 mm must be added to the determined gap dimension.
- Lift the transmission slightly using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
- Insert as few shims as possible to achieve the corresponding determined thickness on right and left side, maximum of 4 pieces per side.
- Lower transmission again.
- Tighten all bolts to correct tightening torque.
Right transmission support
| Item | Component | Nm |
|---|---|---|
| - B - | 2 x Bolt
|
23 |
| - I - | Nut with washer
|
40 |
Left transmission support
| Item | Component | Nm |
|---|---|---|
| - B - | 2 x Bolt
|
23 |
| - I - | Nut with washer
|
40 |
- Install sound insulation panel - 2 - under engine/transmission.
- Install air duct - 1 -.