Transmission, Installing

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Procedure

NOTE:

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

Replace the self-locking nuts and bolts, sealing rings, seals and O-rings.

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps of the same type as those equipped by the factory. Refer to the Parts Information.

When installing, bring all cable ties back to same positions.

-- Mount the transmission on the : 3282 and secure it.

Fig 1: Direct-Shift Gearbox 02E

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-- Clean input shaft splines and clean hub, remove corrosion and apply only a very thin coating of lubricant. Refer to the Parts Information. Remove any excess grease.

-- Check if the alignment sleeves -A- for centering the engine/transmission are in the cylinder block and insert them if they are not.

Fig 2: Locating Alignment Sleeves

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-- Check the needle bearing in the crankshaft. If necessary replace. Refer to CRANKSHAFT NEEDLE BEARING, REPLACING 2.0L or CRANKSHAFT NEEDLE BEARING, REPLACING 2.0L DIESEL .

Fig 3: Identifying Installation Depth Dimension

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NOTE:

If the needle in the crankshaft is damaged, the gears will no longer shift correctly because the clutch is supported in this bearing.

-- Carefully raise the transmission with the : VAG1383A and bring it into the installation position using the : 3282 .

-- Insert transmission without pinching any lines.

-- Attach transmission to engine.

Fig 4: Locating Alignment Sleeves

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NOTE:

The bolt -3- is only accessible through the opening for the removed starter

-- Adjust the suspension mount. Refer to the appropriate Engine article .

-- Remove the : 3282 from the transmission.

-- Remove the : 10-222A from the engine.

AWD Vehicles

Fig 5: Identifying Driveshaft Flange Shaft Seal

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging sealing ring -arrow - in driveshaft flange.

Press engine/transmission assembly toward bulkhead while carefully guiding bevel box pins into driveshaft flange.

-- Install the driveshaft. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Tighten the bevel box bracket bolts. Refer to OVERVIEW - BEVEL BOX .

All Vehicles

-- Install the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME WITHOUT STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 2.0L DIESEL or ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 2.0L .

-- Install the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill the engine coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING 2.0L or COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING WITHOUT COOLING SYSTEM CHARGE KIT - ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP: VAS 6096/2 2.0L DIESEL .