Transmission, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With VR6 Engine: Removing

-- If the vehicle has air suspension, activate the vehicle lift mode. Refer to VEHICLE LIFT MODE .

-- Remove the engine cover.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition switched off. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the noise insulation under the engine and transmission. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION / OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .

-- Remove the noise insulation bracket -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Bracket For Noise Insulation

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-- Remove the front and rear driveshafts. Refer to DRIVESHAFT .

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

Fig 2: Connect Connectors -1 Through 3-

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-- Secure the :T40091/1  using the :T40091/4  , :T40091/5  and :T40093/6  to the body. For this purpose, screw in screws -A- (M8 x 30) next to the large opening -arrow- in the body. A screw on the right must be removed from the exhaust system.

Fig 3: Crossmember T40091/1 With The Adapters

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-- Insert the :T40091/6  with the :T40091/7  into the :T40093/6  .

-- Then mount the :T40091/6  and the :T40091/8  on the automatic transmission housing.

-- Remove the transfer case -B- with the transmission support -C-. Refer to TRANSFER CASE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fasten the engine support bridge to the body. Refer to ENGINE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CGRA] , ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION [CATA] and ENGINE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CGFA] .

-- Support the engine with the engine support bridge from above, lower the transmission via the :T40091/6  and remove the :T40091/1  with the Adapters underneath the transmission.

-- Disconnect the selector lever cable from the ball head -1- using the :80-200  and remove the lock washer -3-.

Fig 4: Identifying Selector Lever Cable, Removal/Installation

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A removed lock washer must not be used again. Always replace the lock washer.

-- Remove the bleed hose -B- from the clip on the coolant pipe.

Fig 5: Coolant Pipes, Breather Hose And Clips

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-- Disconnect coolant pipes -A- from the transmission -arrows-.

-- Remove the bolt from the catalytic converter -arrow-.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolt -Arrow- For Catalytic Converter Exhaust Bank

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-- Place the :VAS6208  under the engine/transmission.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- and then remove the ATF lines from the transmission. Collect the escaping oil.

Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pipe Bolts -1 And 2

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-- Depending on the equipment, the front ATF lines can be secured to the catalytic converter bracket -arrows-. Remove the bolts and then remove the bracket from the transmission.

Fig 8: Catalytic Converter Bracket And Bolts

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-- Seal the ATF lines with suitable plugs from the :VAS6122  (to prevent dirt from getting into the lines).

-- Remove the Cooling Oil Valve -N471- -2- from the bracket. Do not remove the connector -1- from the change-over valve.

Fig 9: Cooling Oil Valve -N471-

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-- Remove the ATF preheater from the transmission -arrows-. The coolant pipes remain on the ATF preheater.

Fig 10: Identifying Pre-Heater Bolts

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-- Unclip the wiring harness from the transmission.

-- If equipped, disconnect the connector -1- from the Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Hydraulic Pump 2 -V476- -2-.

Fig 11: Disconnect The Connector -1- From The Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Hydraulic Pump -V475- -2-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Multifunction Transmission Range Switch -F125- -2-.

Fig 12: Connect The Connector -1- To The Multifunction Transmission Range Switch -2-.

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-- Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER, VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .

-- Remove the cap.

Fig 13: Identifying 6 Torque Converter Bolts -Arrow- Removed Through Starter Opening

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-- Remove 3 torque converter bolts -arrow- in the opening of the removed starter (turn the crankshaft ¹ /₃ rotation in the direction of engine rotation).

Replace the bolts after removing them.

-- Turn the crankshaft with the :T10172/1  to loosen the torque converter bolts on the drive plate.

Fig 14: Identifying 7 Pin Vibration Damper Counterhold T10172

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-- Remove all engine/transmission connecting bolts except for 2 easily accessible bolts.

-- Place the :VAS6931  with the Universal Support on the bottom of the transmission. Place a wooden block between the transmission fluid pan and the Universal Support.

Fig 15: Engine-/Gearbox Jack V.A.G 1383 A With The Universal Support V.A.G 1359/2

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• Secure the transmission with the :T10038  to the Universal Support.

-- Slightly relieve the pressure at the top of the engine and transmission using the engine support. Use the :VAS5085  to do this.

-- Remove the remaining engine/transmission connecting bolts.

-- Dismount the transmission from the engine, and press the torque converter off of the drive plate.

-- Lower the transmission using the :VAS6931  . The Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Hydraulic Pump 2 -V476- -1- (if equipped) must not touch the subframe -2- -arrow- during this.

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-- After removing the transmission, use a :30-211 A  to secure the torque converter from falling out.

Fig 16: Identifying Bracket -30-211A- Attached To Secure Torque Converter

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