Transmission, removing from vehicles with 4-cylinder engine
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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Engine support bridge 10-222 A
- Transmission support 3282
- Adjustment plate 3282/43
- Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
- Torque wrench V.A.G 1332
- Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Insert pad for front fender T40045
- Grease for clutch plate splines G000100
- Copper grease Z381351TE
Procedure
NOTE:
- All cable ties which are released or cut open during removal must be installed in the same position when installing.
- Heat insulation sleeves removed during removal of transmission must be installed in the same position when installing.
CAUTION:
- Follow steps required when disconnecting battery → .
- With ignition switched off, disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap - arrow -.
- Remove engine cover - arrows -.
Fig 5: Placing Insert Pad For Front Fender T40045 On Both Sides Between Fender Attachment Edge And Web Plate Lying Beneath
- Detach rubber seal from edges of wing mounting flanges.
- To avoid damaging edges of fenders with engine support bridge 10-222 A, insert wing compensation plates T40045 on both sides between fender mounting flange and body panel underneath.
- Set up engine support bridge 10-222 A with adapters 10-222/3 on fender mounting flanges.
- Engage spindles on engine lifting eyes as illustrated.
- Take up weight of engine using spindles.
- On vehicles equipped with auxiliary heater remove screws - arrows - securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary heater to sound insulation.
- Loosen bolts/quick release fasteners - 1 - and - 2 - and remove front sound insulation - A -.
NOTE:
- - Item 3 - and - item B - can be disregarded.
- Remove bracket - arrow - for sound insulation.
- Unbolt heat shield - arrow - for drive axle (right side) from transmission.
- Unbolt drive axles (left and right) from transmission flange shafts.
NOTE:
- The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) on the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° - otherwise it can be damaged.
- Separate exhaust system at clamp - arrow - and slide clamp to rear.
- Remove bolt - 1 - and nut - 2 - and detach retaining bracket for front exhaust pipe.
Cabriolet:
NOTE:
- On Audi Cabriolet vehicles the following steps are required in order to remove the three bottom engine/transmission bolts:
- Unbolt torque reaction support - arrows -.
- Remove nuts - 1 - on left and right sides, and swivel stabilizer bar - 2 - downward.
- Remove nut - 3 - on left and right engine mountings until bottom of nut is flush with end of stud - arrow -.
- Use engine support bridge 10-222 A to lift engine just enough for nuts - 3 - to make contact with bottom surface of left and right consoles.
Continued for all vehicles:
- Remove three lower engine/transmission securing bolts - arrow -.
Cabriolet:
- Lower engine back down.
Continued for all vehicles:
- Detach starter from engine/transmission and secure if necessary → .
NOTE:
- Starter cables do not have to be disconnected.
- Drill a hole of 10.2mmdiameter - arrow - in supporting elements of transmission support 3282.
- To remove manual transmission 01X, set up transmission support 3282 with adjustment plate 3282/43 and place on engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
NOTE:
- The support elements 3282/49 - arrows A - and 3282/52 - arrows B - are shown in schematic form on the adjustment plate. The arrow on the adjustment plate points toward the direction of travel.
- Adjustment plate can only be installed in one position.
- Align adjustment plate parallel to transmission.
- Secure supporting elements to left side of transmission, as shown in illustration. Tighten bolt - arrow - on right side to 20 Nm.
- Secure supporting elements to right side of transmission, as shown in illustration. Tighten bolt - arrow - on left side to 20 Nm.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and bolts - 2 -.
- Remove nuts - arrows - and detach tunnel cross member.
- Lower transmission slightly using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
- Disconnect electrical connector - arrow - for back-up light switch F4 and move electrical wire clear.
- Remove connecting rod - 2 - for selector rod.
- Remove push rod - 1 - by using an 8 mm hex key when removing bolt.
- Remove nut - arrow - and detach selector shaft lever from selector shaft.
- Remove upper engine/transmission securing bolts - arrows 1 - and - arrows 2 -. Please note that retaining brackets for wires/lines and coolant pipe may be secured on bolts - arrows2 - (important for installation).
- If installed, remove retaining clips/cable ties together with Lambda probe wiring from transmission.
- Remove remaining engine/transmission securing bolts - arrow A - and - arrow B -.
- Press transmission off dowel sleeves and lower carefully with engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A just far enough to gain access to slave cylinder.
NOTE:
- When lowering transmission, make sure hydraulic line to slave cylinder is not damaged.
- Remove slave cylinder from transmission - arrow - and secure with wire; do not open line/hose system.
CAUTION:
Do not depress clutch pedal after removing slave cylinder. The slave cylinder would then be destroyed once pedal force exceeds approx. 300 N.
- Lower transmission completely with engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
NOTE:
- When lowering transmission, make sure there is sufficient clearance to drive axles.
- Before carrying out assembly work, secure transmission to assembly stand, using holding fixture VW 540 → Transmission, mounting on assembly stand .
- If you will be installing a new transmission instead of the one removed, the transmission mounting has to be transferred to the new transmission - arrows -.
Installing transmission → Transmission, installing in vehicles with 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder engine .