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
Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror 80 - 200
Engine Support Basic Set T40091
Engine Support Supplement Set T40093
Connector T40091/3

Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Battery

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-- Turn off the ignition and remove the key.

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

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Complete the steps for disconnecting the battery.

-- Remove the rear engine cover -arrows-.

Fig 2: Pulling Rear Engine Cover Off

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-- Remove the left and right front wheels.

-- Remove the left and right noise insulation -1- inside the wheel housing.

Fig 3: Identifying Right Drive Axle Cover

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-- Loosen the fasteners -1, 2, 3 and 4- and remove the noise insulation.

Fig 4: Locating Rear Noise Insulation Bolts

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

-- Remove the left and right front muffler. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Remove the bulkhead plenum chamber. Refer to OVERVIEW - BULKHEAD .

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and the bolt -1- and push the catalytic converter to the right side.

Fig 7: Identifying Nuts, Bolts And Right Catalytic Converter

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NOTE:

The illustration shows the installation position with the engine removed.

-- Remove the bolts -2 through 6- connecting the engine to the transmission. They are accessible from above.

Fig 8: Removing Bolts -2 Through 6- Connecting Engine To Transmission

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-- Secure the right catalytic converter loosely using a nut so it does not fall down.

-- Position the 10 - 222 A with T40091/3 on the left and right suspension strut towers as shown in the illustration.

Fig 9: Positioning Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A

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-- Engage the 10 - 222 A /11 in the right engine lifting eye.

-- Install the additional 10 - 222 A parts as illustrated. Place the T40093/3 on the notches in the longitudinal member.

Fig 10: Identifying Additional Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A

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-- Engage the 10 - 222 A /11 in the left front engine lifting eye.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Engine Speed (RPM) sensor -G28- and free up the wire.

Fig 11: Disconnecting Connector From Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor -G28-

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NOTE:

Ignore -1-.

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

Fig 12: 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 13: 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 14: Identifying Gearshift Assembly

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

Fig 15: Identifying Transmission Lower Cover

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-- Turn the clutch module over both front wheel 60° in direction of engine rotation and remove the six drive plate bolts -arrow-.

Fig 16: Identifying Clutch Module First Bolt Installation Location

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Driveshaft Bolted on the Transmission Side

Fig 17: 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 the 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 18: Drive Axle Heat Shield - Tightening Specification

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

NOTE:

The illustration shows the installation position with the transmission removed.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the left drive axle heat shield.

Fig 19: Identifying Bolts And Left Drive Axle Heat Shield

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NOTE:

The illustration shows the installation position with the transmission removed.

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

Fig 20: Identifying Left And Right Drive Axles

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

Fig 21: 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 22: 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 bolt -1- press the retaining tab off the transmission and tilt it back -arrow-.

Fig 23: Identifying Bolt, Removal

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

Fig 24: Positioning V.A.G 1383 A And T40173 Under Transmission And Secure It With Tensioning Strap -1-

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-- Remove the starter bolt -4- from the engine side.

Fig 25: Disconnecting Starter Electrical Connector

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

NOTE:

The starter cables -2 and 3- do not need to be loosened.

Ignore -1-.

-- Remove the remaining bolts -7 through 11- that attach the engine to the transmission.

Fig 26: Removing Remaining Bolts -7 Through 11-

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

Fig 27: Identifying Bolts & Tunnel Crossmember

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

Fig 28: Lowering Transmission

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Dimension -a- = maximum 100 mm (3.93 inches).

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

-- Disconnect the connector -1- using the transmission range gear recognition switch -F208- using the T40138 and free up the wire.

Fig 29: Disconnecting Connector

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-- Remove the push rod bolt -2-.

-- Remove the connecting rod bolt -3-.

-- 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 30: Identifying Flywheel Components, Remove/Install

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Removing the clutch module if necessary, refer to Removal and Installation
Tunnel crossmember with the transmission mount and transmission support. Refer to TUNNEL CROSSMEMBER, TRANSMISSION MOUNT AND TRANSMISSION SUPPORT OVERVIEW .