Transmission, Removing

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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

Procedure

NOTE:

Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

Refer to TRANSMISSION, CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Remove the left and right front wheels.

-- Remove the particulate filter. Refer to Exhaust System, Emission Controls .

Fig 1: Identifying Left Main Catalytic Converter Bracket Bolts And Nuts

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-- Remove the primary catalytic converter. Refer to Exhaust System, Emission Controls .

Fig 2: Identifying Front Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter Nuts

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Vehicles without A SCR Catalytic Converter

Fig 3: Removing Coolant Lines

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-- Remove the left rear coolant Lines. Refer to COOLANT PIPES OVERVIEW .

Vehicles with A SCR Catalytic Converter

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts -1 And 3- For Coolant Pipe

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-- Remove the left rear coolant pipe from the transmission. Refer to LEFT REAR COOLANT PIPE ON TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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Fig 5: Identifying Charge Air Hose Clamps -Arrows- And Hose

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-- Remove the air guide hose -arrows-.

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 6: Identifying Air Filter Housing

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-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to Wheel Housing Liners .

Fig 7: Identifying Front Wheel Housing Liners

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-- Remove the nuts and bolts -arrows- from the refrigerant line clamps.

Fig 8: Identifying Coolant Line Retaining Clamp Nuts And Bolts -Arrows-

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NOTE:

When connections are loosened, coolant lines may be moved aside slightly to position the Supports10-222A/19 on the longitudinal members.

-- Mount the Engine Support Bridge10-222A with the ConnectionsT40091/3 and 2 spindles on the fender bolting edge.

Fig 9: Identifying Engine Support Bridge 10-222A And Movable Joints T40091/3

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Spindles are at front.

-- Engage hooks on both spindles at both engine rear lifting eyes.

-- Install additional Engine Support Bridge10-222A parts as illustrated. Position Supports10-222A/19 on notches in longmembers.

Fig 10: Identifying Rail With Holes T40091/2, Mounts T40093/5 And Movable Joints T40093/4

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-- Slide SupportT40091/2 with SlideT40093/5 into both ConnectorsT40093/4.

CAUTION:

Secure SupportT40091/2 with ConnectorT40093/4 pins and splints.

-- Engage hooks on short Spindle10-222A/10 at front right engine lifting eye.

-- Lightly tension engine by tightening the 3 spindles evenly.

CAUTION:

Only tension engine, do not lift.

-- Remove rear driveshaft. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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-- Remove transfer case. Refer to TRANSFER CASE OVERVIEW .

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

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 4- and remove the selector lever cable heat shield.

Fig 13: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Heat Shield - Tightening Specification

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

Fig 14: Identifying Locking Washer & Selector Lever Cable

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-- Remove the clip -1- and the selector lever cable from the 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 bolts -arrows- and the strap for the primary catalytic converter.

Fig 16: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- And Strap For Primary Catalytic Converter

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-- Remove the connector -arrow- for the Engine Speed Sensor -G28- from the bracket and disconnect it.

Fig 17: Identifying Connector -Arrow-

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-- Disconnect the connectors -1 through 3-.

Fig 18: Connect Connectors -1 Through 3-

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NOTE:

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

Fig 19: Identifying ATF Transmission Line Bolt -2-

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Refer to TRANSMISSION, CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

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

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

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

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

Fig 20: Identifying Nut -1- And Connector -2-

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-- Insert the adapter Crankshaft SocketT40058 guide pins as follows:

Fig 21: 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.

-- Counter hold the crankshaft with the Crankshaft SocketT40058 and loosen the torque converter bolts.

Fig 22: 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-.

-- If equipped, remove the cover -arrow-.

Fig 23: Identifying Cover -Arrow-

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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.

Fig 24: Identifying Torque Converter Bolts

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-- Remove the engine/transmission connecting bolts -3 through 6- and -8 through 10-.

Fig 25: Bolt Removal Sequence

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NOTE:

Screw -7- remains installed hand-tight.

-- Mount the Transmission Support3282 on the Engine/Gearbox JackVAG1383A.

Fig 26: 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 on the transmission support with the holes in the adjusting 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 27: Positioning Side Mounts On Left And Right In Oil Pan Notch

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-- Lift the transmission slightly.

-- Remove last connecting bolt between engine and transmission.

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

Fig 28: 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 29: 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 30: Identifying Bracket -30-211A- Attached To Secure Torque Converter

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