Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With 4.0L TFSI Engine: Removing

-- Position the front wheels so they are straight.

-- Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) cable -2-. Refer to BATTERY .

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-- Remove the engine cover in the direction of -arrows-.

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

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-- Remove the left and right catalytic converter. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CYNB] or CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CTGE, CEUC] orCATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CREC, CREH] .

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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 radiator with the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CTGE, CEUC] or FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CPNB] or FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CREC, CREH] .

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-- Remove the driveshaft. .

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-- Remove the 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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-- Move the tower brace into its installed position and then tighten the bolts hand-tight.

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-- Secure the engine with the :T10038  as illustrated.

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

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

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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 direction of -arrow- and disconnect the connector from the transmission.

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-- Free up the electrical wiring harness on the transmission.

-- 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 .

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-- Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear and the push the splines together. Refer to STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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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.

-- Loosen the clamp -1- and remove the coolant hose.

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-- Loosen the retainer in the direction of -arrow-, push the release downward and disconnect the connector -2- from the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

-- Loosen the bolt -2- and remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

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

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-- Attach the :T40272  to the vibration damper bolts.

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• The semi-round recess -arrow A- on the :T40272  must face the semi-round recess -arrow B- on the vibration damper.

-- Counterhold the crankshaft with the :T40272  and an angled wrench and loosen the drive plate bolts.

-- 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  .