Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With 3.0L TFSI Engine: Removing

-- Position the front wheels so they are straight.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable -2-. Refer to BATTERY .

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-- Remove the engine covers -1 and 2- upward.

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-- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to BULKHEAD .

-- Remove the front wheels. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

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-- Remove left and right drive axle cover -1- in the wheel housing. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the noise insulations -1 and 2-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

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-- Remove the right coolant pipe on the transmission. Refer to COOLANT PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CTGE, CEUC] or COOLANT PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CPNB] or COOLANT PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CREC, CREH] .

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-- Remove the driveshaft. .

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-- Remove the left and right front muffler. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS [For engine(s) CYNB] or EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS [For engine(s) CTGE, CEUC] or EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS [For engine(s) CREC, CREH] .

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-- Remove the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) cooler. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -2 through 5- connecting the engine to transmission. They are accessible from above.

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-- Tighten the :T40016  with an M8 x 20 bolt -arrow- in the threaded hole for the tower brace.

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-- Remove the bolt -2-.

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-- Press the tab -1- in the direction of -arrow B- and swivel it toward the rear in direction of -arrow A-.

-- Install the :T10038  as illustrated.

-- Remove the bolts -2 and arrows- and remove the bracket.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the ATF pipe -1- from the transmission.

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-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the :VAS6122  .

-- To discharge static electricity, touch the transmission housing (without wearing gloves).

-- Turn the twist lock counter-clockwise in the direction of -arrow- and disconnect the connector from the transmission.

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-- Free up the wiring harness on the transmission.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the left heat shield -1-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Transmission Coolant Valve -N488-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the heat shield from the right drive axle.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the left drive axle heat shield.

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-- Remove the left and right drive axles from the transmission flange shafts. Refer to DRIVE AXLE .

-- Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear and the push the splines together. .

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-- Disconnect the connectors -2- from the Engine Speed Sensor -G28- and free up the wire.

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-- Remove the ball socket -1- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the :80-200  .

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-- Press the securing clips -2- off and remove the selector lever cable from the transmission.

-- Remove the lower cover -1- from the transmission in direction of -arrow-.

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-- Insert the :T40058  guide pins as follows:

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• The large diameter -arrow 1- faces the engine.
• The small diameter -arrow 2- faces the adapter.

-- Counterhold the torque converter by the crankshaft drive plate using the :T40058  when loosening the bolt.

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-- Remove the six torque converter bolts -arrow- while turning the crankshaft 60° further in the direction of engine rotation.

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-- Remove the starter bolt -1-.

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-- Remove the starter from the transmission and leave it in the installation position.

-- Remove the remaining engine/transmission bolts -6 through 11- but leave one bolt -7- installed hand-tight.

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-- Place the :VAS6031  with the prepared :T40173  on the bottom of the transmission.

-- The transmission support must be placed at the front as follows:

• The bracket -2- fits into the dual-mass flywheel on the transmission housing on the left side of the transmission.
• The transmission mount is positioned on the differential housing on the right side of the transmission. Insert a flat piece of rubber -1- in between to protect the housing.

-- Secure the transmission with a tensioning strap -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts from the tunnel crossmember -arrows-.

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-- Remove the last bolt from the transmission to engine connection.

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-- Press the transmission off the engine and lower it carefully using the :VAS6931  .