Transmission, Removing, 3.0L TDI Engine: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Battery

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-- Position the front wheels so they are straight.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Complete the steps for disconnecting the battery.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable -2-. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the left and right driveshaft cover -1- inside the wheel housing.

Fig 2: Driveshaft Cover -1-

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-- Remove the noise insulations. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

Fig 3: Locating Rear Noise Insulation Bolts

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the ATF pipes.

Fig 4: Bolt For ATF Line Bracket

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NOTE:

Lay a cloth under the separating point to prevent ATF from leaking out.

Fig 5: Identifying ATF Pipes And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- and remove the ATF pipes from the transmission, then secure them at the top.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set:VAS6122 .

-- Remove the bolts -2 through 5- connecting the engine to the transmission. They are accessible from above.

Fig 6: Checking If Alignment Sleeves -A- For Centering Engine/Transmission Are In Cylinder Block

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the Mass Airflow Sensor -G70-.

Fig 7: Identifying Mass Airflow Sensor

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -2- and open the clamps -arrows- to remove the air guide hose with the Mass Airflow Sensor -G70-.

-- Secure the Motor Transport Loop:T40016 on the suspension strut tower using the nut -arrow-.

Fig 8: Securing Motor Transport Loop T40016

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging electrical wires and fuel hoses.

Position the Tensioning Strap:T10038 so that it does not touch electrical wires or fuel hoses.

-- Secure the engine with the Tensioning Strap:T10038 as illustrated.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the heat shield from the right driveshaft.

Fig 9: Drive Axle Heat Shield

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-- Remove left and right driveshafts from transmission flange shafts.

-- Remove the ball socket -1- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the Pry Lever:80-200 .

Fig 10: Disconnect Electrical Connector On Transmission By Rotating Twist Lock Counter-Clockwise

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-- Remove the bolts -2- from the cable mounting bracket.

-- Free up the selector lever cable.

CAUTION:

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

Always "discharge" the static electricity before working with electric connectors. Do this by touching a grounded object, for example vehicle ground, the vehicle or the hoist.
Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

-- Turn the twist lock counter-clockwise -arrow- and disconnect the connector from the transmission.

-- Free up the wiring harness.

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

Fig 11: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft To Steering Gear Bolt

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CAUTION:

The suspension components could be damaged.

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

-- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, COUPE AND SPORTBACK / SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, CABRIOLET .

Fig 12: Locating Power Steering Hydraulic Line

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-- Free up the Engine Speed Sensor -G28- wire on the transmission.

Fig 13: Identifying Transmission Lower Cover

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

-- Connect the tools the as illustrated.

Fig 14: Crankshaft Turning Tool, Wrench - 21 MM And Adapter

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Socket 21 mm for ¹ /₂ "-drive

Fig 15: Identifying Wrench - 21 MM T40263

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-- Counterhold the crankshaft to loosen the dual mass flywheel bolts.

NOTE:

When mounting, turn the crankshaft only in the direction of engine rotation -arrow-.

-- Remove the six flywheel bolts -arrow- while turning the crankshaft 60° further in the direction of engine rotation.

Fig 16: Identifying Clutch Module First Bolt Installation Location

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-- Remove the starter bolt -1-.

Fig 17: Checking If Alignment Sleeves -A- For Centering Engine/Transmission Are In Cylinder Block

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

-- Remove the remaining bolts -6 through 11- that attach the engine to the transmission.

-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931 with the Gearbox Support:T40173 under the transmission and secure with the tensioning strap -1- as shown in the illustration.

Fig 18: Mounting Transmission Onto T40173 And Secure It Using Tension Strap

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-- Remove the tunnel crossmember. Refer to TUNNEL CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Press the transmission off the engine and lower it carefully using the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931 .