Transmission, Removing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A
Engine Support Adapter 10 - 222 A /3
Spindle 10 - 222 A /11
Ring Spanner Insert AF16 V.A.G 1332/14
Engine-/Gearbox Jack V.A.G 1383 A
Step Ladder VAS 5085
Puller for Gear Shaft Linkage T40160
Gearbox Support T40173
Counterhold Tool Touareg V 10T10172 with Adapter T10172/5
Release Tool f/ Rev. Light Switch Conn. T40138
2 x Hose Clamps Up to 25 mm in Dia. 3094
Hose Clip Pliers V.A.G 1921

Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Battery

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-- Turn off the ignition and remove the key.

-- Disconnect the battery BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Follow the steps when disconnecting the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Carefully remove the engine cover from the pins in the direction of the -arrow-. Do not pull sharply on the engine cover or pull it to one side.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Cover

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-- Position the 10 - 222 A with the 10 - 222 A /3 on the left and right suspension strut towers as illustrated.

Fig 3: Positioning 10 - 222 A With 10 - 222 A /3 On Left And Right Suspension Strut Towers

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-- Engage the 10 - 222 A /11 on the engine lifting eyes.

-- Loosen the fasteners -1 through 4- and -arrows- and remove the noise insulation.

Fig 4: Removing Noise Insulation

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-- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

Fig 5: Identifying Subframe Crossbrace & Bolts

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CAUTION:

The suspension components could be damaged.

Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.

Do not support the vehicle on the subframe or on the subframe crossbrace (for example using a floor jack or something similar).

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

Fig 6: Pressing CV Joint Off Steering Gear And Slide It Up

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CAUTION:

The airbag spiral spring could be damaged.

Only disconnect universal joint from steering gear if front wheels are in straight-ahead position.
Do not change the steering wheel and steering gear position. Secure the steering wheel, for example using adhesive tape.

Vehicles with Transmission Fluid Heater

Fig 7: Identifying Coolant Hoses & 3094

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-- Remove both of the coolant hoses from the transmission with 3094.

-- Place the drip tray underneath the transmission, open the spring clamps -1- and remove both of the coolant hoses.

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Fig 8: Loosening Clamping Sleeve

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NOTE:

Do not bend the flex joint in the front exhaust pipe more than 10° or it will be damaged.

-- Disconnect exhaust system at the double clamp -arrow-.

-- Secure the front exhaust pipe on the heat shield under the shift mechanism with wire.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and tilt the catalytic converter bracket to the right.

Fig 9: Identifying Nuts, Bolts And Right Catalytic Converter

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NOTE:

Ignore the nuts -arrows-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the driveshaft heat shield (if equipped) for the driveshaft -A-.

Fig 10: Identifying Transmission Heat Shield

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-- Block the driveshaft using the T10172 and T10172/5 so that it does not turn, too.

Fig 11: Counterholding Driveshaft Using T10172 And T10172/5

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NOTE:

For vehicles with "the driveshaft connected on the transmission side", the rear final drive is counter held the same way.

-- Remove the gearshift shaft -1- and then move the gearshift lever -2- forward in direction of -arrow- into 6th gear.

Fig 12: Identifying Gearshift Assembly

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-- Remove the lower cover -1- from the transmission -arrow-.

Fig 13: Identifying Transmission Lower Cover

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-- Turn the clutch module over both front wheel 120° in direction of engine rotation and remove the three drive plate bolts -arrow-.

Fig 14: Identifying Clutch Module First Bolt Installation Location

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Driveshaft Bolted on the Transmission Side

Fig 15: Counterholding Driveshaft Using T10172 And T10172/5

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-- Remove the bolts that connect the driveshaft to the transmission by counter holding them with the T10172 and T10172/5.

-- Press the driveshaft together with rear final drive; the universal joint is able to slide axially.

-- Secure the driveshaft to the side.

Driveshaft Connected on the Transmission Side

-- Remove the driveshaft. Refer to Removal and Installation (0BC) or Removal and Installation (0BD) .

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Fig 16: Locating Left Bolts & Heat Shield

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the heat shield inward to remove the subframe shield -1- on the left and right.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the heat shield from the right drive axle.

Fig 17: Drive Axle Heat Shield - Tightening Specification

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-- Remove left and right drive axles from transmission flange shafts.

Fig 18: Identifying Left And Right Drive Axles

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-- Disconnect the connector from the transmission neutral position sensor -G701- -1- and free up the cable.

Fig 19: Identifying Connector To Transmission Neutral Position Sensor

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-- Remove the bolt -2- and secure the clutch slave cylinder sideways in the engine compartment.

Fig 20: Identifying Bolt And Clutch Slave Cylinder Secured Sideways In Engine Compartment

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CAUTION:

The clutch slave cylinder could be damaged.

Do not press the clutch pedal after the clutch slave cylinder has been removed.

-- Remove the nut -1-.

Fig 21: Positioning Puller T40160 And Remove Selector Rod

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the gearshift shaft inside the transmission.

Do not pry off the transmission shift lever -1- using a pry bar or hit it with a hammer.
The only tool that is allowed to be used to pull the transmission shift lever off is the T40160.

-- Mount the T40160 and remove the gearshift rod -1-.

-- Remove the engine/transmission connecting bolts -8 to 11-.

Fig 22: Identifying Transmission / Engine Bolts

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NOTE:

The bolts -1 through 7- connecting the engine to the transmission are removed and installed from below with the transmission lowered.

-- Position the V.A.G 1383 A and the T40173 under the transmission and secure it with the tensioning strap -1- as illustrated.

Fig 23: Positioning V.A.G 1383 A And T40173 Under Transmission And Secure It With Tensioning Strap -1-

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NOTE:

Be careful not to get the electrical wires caught on the transmission when attaching the tensioning strap.

-- Remove the bolts from the tunnel crossmember -arrows-.

Fig 24: Identifying Bolts & Tunnel Crossmember

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-- Lower the transmission using the V.A.G 1383 A first to dimension -a-.

Fig 25: Lowering Transmission

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Dimension -a- = maximum 80 mm.

-- Slightly pretension the threaded spindles on the 10 - 222 A.

NOTE:

Use a VAS 5085 to get to the threaded spindles when the vehicle is raised.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the transmission range gear recognition switch -F208- or the gear recognition sensor -G604- with the release tool T40138 and free up the wires.

Fig 26: Disconnecting Connector

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-- Remove the push rod bolt -2-.

-- Remove the connecting rod bolt -3-.

-- Remove the starter bolt -3- from the engine side.

Fig 27: Identifying Starter Bolt -3-

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Remove the spacer sleeve -2- between the starter and the transmission.

-- Remove the starter from the transmission and leave it in the installation position.

NOTE:

It is not necessary to disconnect the starter cable.

-- Remove all remaining engine/transmission bolts.

-- Press the transmission off the engine and lower it carefully using the V.A.G 1383 A.

-- If the transmission removed is being replaced, then the following components must be changed:

Fig 28: Identifying Exhaust System Retaining Strap Bracket

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Bracket -1- for the exhaust system straps. Refer to the appropriate service information .
Tunnel crossmember with the transmission mount and transmission support. Refer to TUNNEL CROSSMEMBER, TRANSMISSION MOUNT AND TRANSMISSION SUPPORT OVERVIEW .
Removing the clutch module if necessary. Refer to Removal and Installation

Fig 29: Identifying Flywheel Components, Remove/Install
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