Transmission, Removing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A
Hook 10 - 222 A /10
Hose Clamps Up to 25 mm Diameter.3094
Transmission Support 3282
Pin 3282/29
Adjustment Plate 3282/33
Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A
Engine Support Basic Set T40091
Engine Support Supplement Set T40093
Adapter VW 771/40
Bracket T10338
M10x20 bolt
Grease G 000 450 02
Grease for clutch disc shaft splines G 000 100

Procedure

NOTE:

Observe general repair notes. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .
Reinstall cable ties that were loosened or cut off during removal at same locations during installation.

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Observe measures for disconnecting battery.

-- With the ignition switched off, disconnect the battery ground (GND) cable. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Removal and Installation .

Fig 1: Removing Ground Wire Terminal Clamp

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-- Remove the entire air filter housing. Refer to [For engine(s) CETA, CCTA] Removal and Installation or to [For engine(s) CBRA] Removal and Installation or to [For engine(s) BPY, CDMA] Removal and Installation .

-- Remove line -1- from air filter bracket -2-.

Fig 2: Removing Line From Air Filter Bracket

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-- Remove bolts -arrows- and remove air filter bracket.

-- Remove the shift cable lock washer -3- from the transmission shift lever -1- and remove the cable from the pins -arrow-.

-- Remove lock washer -1- and remove the control cable retainer from the pin.

Fig 3: Locking Washer At Shift Lever Cable And Locking Washer At Selector Lever Cable

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Metal selector relay lever

-- Remove lock washer -2- and remove the control cable retainer from the selector relay lever.

Plastic selector relay lever

To avoid damage to the selector cable, the control cable retainer must be disconnected from the selector cable before removal.

-- Pull the securing mechanism forward as far as the stop in the direction of -arrow 1- and then unlock to the left in the direction of -arrow 2-.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Cable Retainer From Selector Cable

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-- Then press the selector relay lever forward (direction of -arrow 3-).

The control cable retainer may only be removed with the selector relay lever removed PRY THE SELECTOR CABLE RETAINER OUT OF THE SELECTOR RELAY LEVER

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-- Remove cable mounting bracket from transmission -arrows- and tie it up off to the side with the cables.

Fig 5: Cable Bracket From Transmission

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-- When a plastic line is installed between the clutch master and slave cylinder, clamp off the return line to the clutch master cylinder with 3094.

Fig 6: Identifying Hose Clamps 3094, Clamp Supply Hose And Master Cylinder

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NOTE:

During the following procedures, make sure that brake fluid does not leak onto the starter or the transmission. If this happens, these areas must be cleaned thoroughly.
To prevent dirt from entering, seal open lines and connections with clean plugs or protective caps.

-- If a hose/line assembly is installed between the clutch master and slave cylinder, clamp off hose -A- with 3094.

Fig 7: Clamping Off Hose/Line Assembly Hose To Slave Cylinder With Hose Clamps

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NOTE:

Pay no attention to -arrow-.

-- Pull out the clip -arrow- to the stop.

Fig 8: Hose/Line Assembly -A-, Ground (GND) Cable -B-

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-- Remove the plastic line or hose/line assembly -A- from the bleeder/clutch slave cylinder and seal it off.

NOTE:

Disregard item -B-.

CAUTION:

Clutch pedal must no longer be operated.

-- Disconnect electrical harness connector -1- for back-up light switch -F4-.

Fig 9: Identifying Starter Connections

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-- Remove the ground (GND) cable -2-.

-- Then remove upper starter mounting bolt under ground (GND) cable -2-.

-- Disconnect electrical connector -3-.

-- Slide cover -4- back.

-- Disconnect the electrical wire -arrow- from the starter.

Fig 10: Identifying Starter Wire

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-- Remove upper engine/transmission bolts -arrows-.

Fig 11: Identifying Bolts At Engine/Transmission Flange

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-- Install T10338 on open threaded hole at left rear of engine.

Fig 12: Install T10338 On Free Threaded Hold

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-- Position 10 - 222 A on bolted fender flange with the following tool components:

Fig 13: Place 10 - 222 A On Upper Edge Of Web Plates

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Bracket for engine 10 - 222 A /1, qty. 2
Bracket with spindle and hook 10 - 222 A /10 (spindle faces toward rear)
Spindle 10 - 222 A /11 (spindle faces toward front)
Shackle 10 - 222 A /12
Connectors T40091/3, qty. 2

-- Engage 10 - 222 A /11 with 10 - 222 A /12 on right engine lifting eye.

-- Engage 10 - 222 A /10 on T10338.

-- Lightly tension the engine/transmission assembly with the spindles.

-- Connect T40093/3 (qty. 2) with left side T40093/3-2 or right side T40093/3-3.

Fig 14: Installing Engine Support Bridge Adapter

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-- Disconnect ground (GND) cable from left longmember.

-- Remove left and right connecting bolts for front part of longmember.

-- Install T40093/3-2 (left) and T40093/3-3 (right) on the longmembers with the previously removed bolts -arrow-.

NOTE:

The left side of the vehicle is shown in the illustration.

-- Insert T40091/1 in T40091/3 and T40093/3 as shown in illustration.

Fig 15: Insert Square Tube As Shown In Illustration

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-- Slide T40093/4 onto square tube.

Fig 16: Slide Connector T40093/4 Onto Square Tube

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-- Slide T40091/2 with T40093/5 into both T40093/4.

WARNING:

Risk of an accident due to loose support bridge parts.

Secure T40091/2 with pins and splints from T40093/4.
Secure connector and supports with locking bolts.

-- Install 10 - 222 A /11 on slide and engine lifting eye.

-- Tension the engine/transmission assembly by tightening the 3 spindles evenly.

-- Remove both front wheels.

-- Remove noise insulation in center by loosening fasteners -1 through 4-.

Fig 17: Center Noise Insulation Fasteners And Center Noise Insulation Panel

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-- Remove left and right noise insulation -arrows-.

Fig 18: Remove Right Noise Insulation -Arrows-

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-- Remove the noise insulation frame -arrow-. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Fig 19: Remove Noise Insulation Frame

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-- Remove nut -3- and remove wiring harness bracket -2-.

Fig 20: Identifying Lower starter Bolt And Nut

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-- Remove starter mounting bolt -1- and starter.

-- Disconnect electrical connector -1- on oil level thermal sensor -G266-.

Fig 21: Identifying Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266 Wire On Subframe

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-- Unclip bracket -2- for electrical wire to oil level thermal sensor on subframe.

-- Remove exhaust system bracket bolts -arrows-.

Fig 22: Identifying Exhaust System Bracket Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -2- and -3-.

Fig 23: Identifying Pendulum Support & Bolts

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-- To avoid axle alignment, secure the subframe. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove subframe. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove right drive axle heat shield from bevel box -arrows-.

Fig 24: Identifying Right Driveshaft Heat Shield And Bevel Box

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-- Remove the left drive axle from transmission flange shaft.

-- Remove the right drive axle from the bevel box flange shaft.

-- Raise drive axles and secure with cable ties.

NOTE:

Make sure drive axle protective coating is not damaged.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the bevel box bracket.

Fig 25: Identifying Engine & Bevel Gear Transfer Case Bolts

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-- Identify position of flexible disc and bevel box flange to each other.

-- Remove driveshaft flexible disc from bevel box -arrows- while counterholding at triangular flange with a lever.

Fig 26: Driveshaft Flexible Disc

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-- Press engine/transmission assembly slightly forward (toward front end) and pull off driveshaft from bevel box.

Fig 27: Identifying Driveshaft Flange Shaft Seal

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging sealing ring -arrow- in driveshaft flange.

Press driveshaft horizontally as far back and to the right side of the vehicle as possible.

NOTE:

If seal is damaged, driveshaft must be replaced.

-- Tie driveshaft up.

-- Remove screw above bevel box -arrow-.

Fig 28: Removing/Install Bolt Above Bevel Box

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the assembly mounting on the transmission.

Fig 29: Identifying Bolts To Assembly Mounting On Transmission

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-- Lower the transmission by adjusting the spindles of the 10 - 222 A by dimension -a-.

Fig 30: Identifying Transmission Adjusted/Lowered To Dimension By Adjusting Spindles

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Dimension -a- = 70 mm.

-- Remove transmission bracket from transmission -arrows-.

Fig 31: Removing/Installing Console From Transmission

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Metal selector relay lever -1- :

Fig 32: Inserting Actuator Lever Into Shift Mechanism And Clip In Locking Washer

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-- Remove lock washer -arrow- and remove selector relay lever -1-.

Plastic selector relay lever -1-

-- Remove the selector relay lever with catch, refer to REMOVE THE SELECTOR RELAY LEVER WITH CATCH FROM THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER -ARROW 1- AND ATTACH

-- Remove the selector relay lever with catch, refer to REMOVE THE SELECTOR RELAY LEVER "WITH CLIP" FROM THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER -ARROW 1- AND ATTACH

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-- Remove engine/transmission connecting bolt -arrow- (engine side).

Fig 33: Removing/Installing Engine/Transmission Connecting Bolt Near Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump

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-- Remove engine/transmission connecting bolt -arrow- near bevel box -C-.

Fig 34: Removing/Installing Engine/Transmission Connecting Bolt Near Bevel Box

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Make sure securing clip -A- for bolt -arrow- in engine oil pan -B- is installed.

Transmission support 3282 is equipped with 3282/33 to remove transmission "02Q".

Fig 35: Identifying Support Elements Installed Onto Adjustment Plate

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-- Place 3282 in V.A.G 1383 A.

-- Align arms of transmission support according to holes in adjustment plate.

-- Install support elements -A- onto adjustment plate as shown.

-- Install 3282/29 in place of attachment -C-

-- Place V.A.G 1383 A under the vehicle with the arrow symbol -B- on the adjustment plate pointing in the direction of travel.

-- Align adjustment plate and transmission parallel to one another.

-- Screw 3282/29 into hole for mounting bolt of pendulum support on transmission.

-- Secure VW 771/40 in threaded hole of transmission housing as depicted in the illustration.

Fig 36: Securing Adapter VW 771/40 In Threaded Hole Of Transmission Housing

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-- Secure the transmission on the 3282 using bolt M10x20 -A-.

-- Remove last lower engine/transmission connecting bolts -1 to 3-.

Fig 37: Removing/Installing Last Lower Engine/Transmission Connecting Bolts

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-- Press transmission off of engine and turn upward in differential area. Guide the transmission past driveshaft -A- and front exhaust pipe -B- with output flange -C-. Rotate the output flange if necessary.

Fig 38: Pulling On Drive Axle And Front Exhaust Pipe With Output Flange

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NOTE:

Also note area between bevel box and intermediate plate/engine.

-- Press off transmission from alignment sleeves.

-- Carefully lower transmission.

NOTE:

Pay attention to electromechanical steering gear when lowering the transmission.