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 dia. 3094
Transmission support 3282
Pin 3282/29
Adjustment plate 3282/42 A
Engine/transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A
Engine Support Basic Set T40091
Engine Support Supplement Set T40093

Work procedure

Proceed as follows:

NOTE:

Observe general repair notes. Refer to REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS .
Observe cleanliness rules when working on transmissions. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
Reinstall cable ties that were loosened or cut off during removal at same locations during installation.

-- Place selector lever in position P.

-- Disconnect electrical harness connector -3- from mass air flow (MAF) sensor -g70-.

Fig 1: Identifying Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor G70 Electrical Harness Connector, Clips & Front Air Intake Connector On Lock Carrier

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-- Open clips -1 and 2- and remove air guide hose from mass air flow (MAF) sensor -G70-.

-- Remove front air intake nozzle from lock carrier -4-.

-- Remove engine cover.

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Observe measures for disconnecting battery.

-- With ignition switched off, disconnect battery Ground (GND) wire. Refer to [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Description and Operation .

-- Remove securing plate -C-.

Fig 2: Bolts For Support Bracket, Pulling Off Retaining Clip Upward & Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable From Transmission

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-- Press securing plate -A- upward and remove.

-- Press selector lever cable off of selector shaft lever -arrow- and remove from bracket -D-.

NOTE:

Selector lever cable must not be bent or kinked.
Ignore items -1 and B-.

-- Disconnect protective boot cable ties -arrow-.

Fig 3: Disconnect The Ground (Gnd) Wire -3-.

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-- Disconnect electrical connector -2-.

-- Fold back protective boot -1- and disconnect B+ wire from starter solenoid switch.

-- Disconnect Ground (GND) wire -3-.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of destroying the control module (Mechatronic) with static discharge.

Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

-- To discharge static, touch vehicle ground with hand (without glove).

-- Disconnect electrical connector -4- on transmission by turning screw connection counterclockwise.

-- Clamp off coolant hoses on transmission oil cooler with Hose Clamps Up to 25 mm dia. 3094 and remove from cooler -A-.

Fig 4: Gear Oil Cooler Hoses Clamped Off Using - 3094 - And Gear Oil Cooler

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NOTE:

To prevent dirt from entering, seal open lines and connections with clean plugs or protective caps.

-- Remove lower starter bolt -2- (accessible from top).

Fig 5: Identifying Starter Bolts

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-- Remove upper starter bolt -1- and remove starter.

-- Remove transmission to engine connecting bolts -1, 3, 10- accessible from above.

Fig 6: Direct Shift Automatic Transmission To Engine Mounting Bolts

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-- Loosen clamp -2-.

Fig 7: Intake Tube, Bolt, Nut And Electrical Connector

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-- Remove nut -3-.

-- Disconnect electrical connector -4-.

NOTE:

Disregard -1-.

-- Position Engine Support bridge 10 - 222 A with the following tool components on upper edges of web plate:

Fig 8: Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A Component Overview

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Bracket for Engine10 - 222 A /1, qty. 2
Adapter10 - 222 A /4
Connectors T40091/3, qty. 2

-- Install left adapter T40093/3-2 and right adapter T40093/3-3 on supports T40093/3.

Fig 9: Identifying Engine Support Bridge Adapter

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-- Remove Ground (GND) wire from left long member.

-- Remove left and right connecting bolt for front part of long member.

-- Install adapters on long members with bolts that were removed earlier -arrow-.

NOTE:

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

-- Insert square tube T40091/1 with connectors T40093/4 in connector T40091/3 and supports T40093/3 as shown in illustration.

Fig 10: Identifying Engine Support Bridge Components

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

Fig 11: Identifying Engine Support Bridge Components

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WARNING:

Risk of an accident due to loose support bridge parts.

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

-- Install Bracket With Spindle and Hook 10 - 222 A /10 on slide and engine lifting eye.

-- Pretension engine/transmission assembly with spindle, but do not lift.

-- Remove both front wheels.

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

Fig 12: Center Noise Insulation Fasteners And Center Noise Insulation Panel

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

Fig 13: Remove Right Noise Insulation -Arrows-.

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-- Remove noise insulation frame -arrow-.

Fig 14: Remove Noise Insulation Frame

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-- Remove air guide hose to charge air cooler by loosening spring clamp -1- and hose clamp -2-.

Fig 15: Air Cooler Air Duct

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-- Remove bolt -1- and remove intake supports downward.

Fig 16: Intake Tube, Bolt, Nut And Electrical Connector

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NOTE:

Ignore items -2, 3, 4-.

-- Remove nuts -arrows- and move bracket with electrical wires forward.

Fig 17: Identifying Nuts And Bracket

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-- Free up coolant hose from after-run coolant pump -V51- to radiator.

-- Remove right drive shaft heat shield -arrows-.

Fig 18: Identifying Protective Cap For Drive Axle On Engine

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-- Remove left and right drive shafts from transmission flange shaft. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Raise drive shafts and secure with cable ties.

NOTE:

Make sure drives axle protective coating is not damaged.

-- Remove bolt -arrow- and remove right flange shaft from transmission.

Fig 19: Right Flange Shaft Bolt

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-- Remove bolts -1 through 3- and remove pendulum support.

Fig 20: Identifying Pendulum Support & Bolts

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-- Disconnect electrical connector -3- on left front level control system sensor -G78-.

Fig 21: Electrical Connector On Left Front Level Control System Sensor G78

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-- Remove bolt -2-.

NOTE:

Ignore -1-.

-- Press left ball joint off wheel bearing housing. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Fig 22: Positioning Ball Joint Puller 3287 A On Ball Joint

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-- Pull suspension strut outward slightly and support.

-- Remove bolts -1- and -2- and remove transmission plate -A-.

Fig 23: Identifying Transmission Support Plate And Bolts

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-- Lower engine/transmission assembly on Engine Support bridge 10 - 222 A spindle until dimension -a- is created between transmission housing and transmission mount.

Fig 24: Dimension Between Transmission Housing And Transmission Bearing

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Dimension -a- = 100 to 110 mm

To remove Direct Shift transmission 02E, the Transmission support 3282 is equipped with adjustment plate 3282/42A and positioned on Engine/transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A.

Fig 25: Direct-Shift Gearbox 02E

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NOTE:

An all wheel drive vehicle is shown in the illustration, the mounting points for front and all wheel drive are the same.

-- Align arms of the transmission support to correspond with holes in adjustment plate 3282/42A.

-- Install support elements as shown on adjustment plate 3282/42A. The -retaining plate with hole- is used as a front support element.

-- Place Engine/transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A under vehicle.

The arrow symbol on adjusting plate points in direction of travel.

-- Align transmission support 3282 parallel to transmission.

-- Install bolt3282/29 into transmission.

-- Attach -retaining plate with hole- firmly to transmission -arrow- as shown in illustration.

-- Insert last support elements in transmission as shown in illustration.

-- Support transmission with Engine/transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A by lifting from below.

-- Remove remaining transmission to engine connecting bolts -5 through 9-.

Fig 26: Direct Shift Automatic Transmission To Engine Mounting Bolts

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-- Press off transmission from alignment sleeves.

-- Pull transmission from engine.

-- Carefully lower transmission using Engine/transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A.

-- When lowering, change position of transmission with spindles on Transmission support 3282.