Transmission, Removal

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pry Lever80-200
Engine Support Bridge10-222A
Engine Support - Bracket w/Spindle and hook10-222A/10
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 1910-222A/19
Bracket - Multiple Use30-211A
Transmission Support3282
Transmission Support - Mounting Plate 493282/49
Engine/Gearbox JackVAG1383A
Engine Bung SetVAS6122
Crankshaft SocketT40058
Engine Support - Basic SetT40091
Engine Support - Supplement KitT40093A
2 threaded spindles from the Lifting Tackle3033

Fig 1: Identifying Lifting Tackle 3033
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Procedure

Fig 2: Bolts Location

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NOTE:

Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

Refer to TRANSMISSION, CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Remove the left and right particulate filter. Refer to PARTICULATE FILTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right catalytic converters. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 3: Removing Left Rear Coolant Lines

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-- Remove the left rear coolant lines. Refer to LEFT COOLANT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 4: Removing Air Filter Housings

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-- Remove the left and right air filter housings. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 5: Identifying Air Filter Housing

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-- Remove the generator. Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 6: Generator And Mounting Bolts

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-- Loosen the bolt -1-. Remove the bolt -2- and nut.

Fig 7: Removing Engine Hood Seal

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-- Free up the right rear coolant pipe on the rear right engine lifting eye.

NOTE:

Ignore -arrows-.

-- Remove the left and right engine hood seal -1 - -arrow-.

Fig 8: Left And Right Hood Seal -1- -Arrow- Removal

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-- Mount the Engine Support Bridge10-222A and ConnectionsT40091/3, Adapters10-222A/22and two threaded spindles -1- from the Lifting Tackle3033 on the fender bolting edge as illustrated.

Fig 9: Installing Engine Support Bridge 10-222A

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Spindles are at front.

-- Attach the hooks on the spindles -1- from the Lifting Tackle3033 to the left and right rear engine lifting eyes.

-- Install the additional Engine Support Bridge 10-222A parts as illustrated. Mount the Supports 10-222A/19 on the notches in the longitudinal members.

Fig 10: Installing Support T40091/2 Into Connections T40093/4

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

WARNING:

Secure the Support T40091/2 with the pins and splints from the Connector T40093/4.

-- Attach the Engine Support - Bracket w/Spindle and hook10-222A/10 into the front right engine eye.

-- Slightly pre-tension the engine by pulling the 3 spindles equally.

WARNING:

Only tension engine, do not lift.

-- Remove the rear driveshaft. Refer to REAR DRIVESHAFT .

Fig 11: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- At Transfer Case/Rear Driveshaft Connection

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-- Remove transfer case. Refer to TRANSFER CASE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 12: Identifying Transfer Case Bolts -Arrows 1 And 2-

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-- Remove the bolts -3-.

Fig 13: Remove Ball Head From Selector Shaft Lever

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-- Loosen the bolt -1- and remove the heat shield -2-.

-- Remove ball head -2- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the Pry Lever80-200.

Fig 14: Identifying Locking Washer & Selector Lever Cable

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-- Remove the clips -1- and then remove the selector lever cable from transmission.

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

-- Remove the bolts -2- and remove the selector lever cable bracket.

Fig 15: Identifying Bolts -2- And Selector Cable Bracket

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrows- and remove the bracket for the catalytic converters.

Fig 16: Removing Left Turbocharger Bracket And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- and the left turbocharger bracket.

Fig 17: Right Turbocharger Bracket And Bolts Location

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NOTE:

Ignore -3-.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- and the right turbocharger bracket.

Fig 18: Removing Right Turbocharger Bracket And Bolts

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-- Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 19: Removing/Installing Starter (4.2L TDI)

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-- Free up the connector -2- on the bracket -5-.

Fig 20: Removing Bracket And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and -4- and the nut -3-.

-- Remove the bracket and the double nut underneath it.

-- Disconnect harness connectors -1-3- from the transmission.

Fig 21: Connect Connectors -1 Through 3-

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NOTE:

Place a cloth under separation point to collect to escaping ATF.

Fig 22: Identifying ATF Line Bolts

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Refer to TRANSMISSION, CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and then remove the ATF Lines from the transmission.

-- Seal any open lines and connections with a clean plug from the Engine Bung SetVAS6122.

-- Insert the Crankshaft SocketT40058 guide pins as follows:

Fig 23: Guide Pin And Adapter T40058

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

-- Counterhold or turn the crankshaft using the Crankshaft SocketT40058 to loosen the torque converter bolts.

Fig 24: Identifying TDC With Special Tool Adapter T140058

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CAUTION:

Danger of camshaft timing chain jumping off.

Turn the crankshaft only in the direction of engine rotation -arrow-.

-- Remove the cover -1- forward.

Fig 25: Torque Converter Bolts Location

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-- Remove the 6 torque converter bolts -arrow- in the opening for the started; to do this, turn the crankshaft 120° in direction of engine rotation.

-- Remove the bolts -3 through 6- and -10 and 11- that connect the engine to the transmission.

Fig 26: Installing Transmission Support 3282

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NOTE:

Screw -7- remains installed hand-tight.

-- Install Transmission Support3282 on Engine/Gearbox JackVAG1383A.

Fig 27: Identifying 3282 onto V.A.G 1383 A

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-- Lay the Transmission Support - Mounting Plate 493282/49 on the Transmission Support3282 as illustrated.

-- Align the arms of the transmission support to correspond with the holes in the adjustment plate.

-- Attach the support elements on the adjusting plate as illustrated.

-- Guide Engine/Gearbox JackVAG1383A with Transmission Support3282 under transmission.

NOTE:

The arrow symbol on the adjustment plate points in the direction of travel.

-- Align the adjusting plate so that it is parallel to the transmission.

-- Secure mount to threaded hole at back of transmission with an M10 x 20 bolt -arrow-.

-- Position side mounts at left and right in oil pan notch as shown in illustration.

Fig 28: Positioning Side Mounts On Left And Right In Oil Pan Notch

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-- Lift the transmission slightly.

-- Remove last connecting screw between engine and transmission.

-- Press transmission off of engine while pressing torque converter off of drive plate -arrow-.

Fig 29: Prying Torque Converter Off Drive Plate -Arrow-

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-- Carefully lower transmission using Engine/Gearbox JackVAG1383A.

CAUTION:

A torque converter that slips out can destroy the ATF pump driver if the Bracket - Multiple Use30-211A is mounted.

When converter is inserted correctly, distance -a- between contact surfaces on threaded holes and on converter and torque converter bell housing contact surfaces is at least 19 mm.

Fig 30: Measuring Torque Converter

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-- Use the Bracket - Multiple Use30 - 211A to secure the torque converter inside the transmission from falling out.

Fig 31: Identifying Bracket -30-211A- Attached To Secure Torque Converter

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