Transmission, Installing: Procedure

Check that the bleeder hose is installed correctly for vehicles with 6-cylinder engines: 

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• The elbow of the bleeder hose -2- must be pressed onto the connection -1-.

-- Press on the loose elbow until it audibly engages.

-- Check that the base for both of the clamps -3- are correctly seated on the housing ribs -4- :

• The distance -a- from the rear clamp base to the housing flange must be 130 mm.

Check that the bleed pipe is installed correctly for vehicles with 8-cylinder engines: 

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• The elbow of the bleeder pipe -2- must be pressed onto the connection -1-.

-- Press on the loose elbow until it audibly engages.

• The bleed pipe retaining pin must connect in the bolt head -5-.
• The bolt -4- must be tightened to 10 Nm.
• The ATF breather pipe -3- must remain open.

All vehicles: 

-- Clean the ATF pipe and the ATF cooler after replacing the transmission or after repairing the transmission. Refer to Clean  - (ATF PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING).

-- Always clean the threaded holes for the engine/transmission bolts in the cylinder block before assembling the transmission using a thread cutter.

-- Mount the transmission onto the :T40173  and secure it using the tension strap -1- as illustrated.

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-- The following preparations must be made before connecting the engine and transmission:

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-- Insert the :T40169  in the transmission housing and the flywheel from below as shown in the illustration.

• The tool must grip into the semicircular hole and also in the hole -arrow A- and -arrow B-.

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-- Insert the :T40170  in the transmission housing from below and secure it on the flange shaft -1-.

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-- Inspect the aluminum bolts used to connect the engine to the transmission to see if they can be used again and mark them, if necessary. Refer to appropriate information in TRANSMISSION TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

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

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-- Connect the transmission to the engine and then tighten the engine/transmission connecting bolts -6- and -7-.

Vehicles with 4-Cylinder TDI Engine 

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-- Loosen the torque support bolts -1-.

-- Lift the transmission and install the tunnel crossmember. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .

-- Adjust the torque support -2- and tighten. Refer to SUBFRAME MOUNT [For engine(s) CREC, CREH , or SUBFRAME MOUNT [For engine(s) CTGE, CWUC] S , or SUBFRAME MOUNT [For engine(s) CPNB , or SUBFRAME MOUNT .

All Vehicles 

-- Install the tunnel crossmember OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .

-- Turn the crankshaft on the vibration damper 360° in the direction of engine rotation -arrow-.

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Vehicles with a 4-Cylinder TFSI Engine: 

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Vehicles with 6-Cylinder TDI engine 

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Vehicles with a 8-Cylinder Gasoline Engine: 

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-- Attach the :T40272  to the vibration damper bolts.

• The semi-round recess -arrow A- on the :T40272  must face the semi-round recess -arrow B- on the vibration damper.

All vehicles 

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-- Remove the Clutch Module Transportation Lock :T40170  .

-- Install the first bolt -arrow-, tighten to 10 Nm, loosen and then tighten to 2 Nm (hand-tight).

-- Remove the :T40169  .

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-- Tighten the flywheel to the drive plate as follows:

Vehicle with 4-Cylinder Engine (Three Bolts) 

-- Turn the crankshaft on the vibration damper 120° in the direction of the engine rotation with a large offset open-end wrench.

-- With the crankshaft in this position, install the next bolt and tighten to 60 Nm.

-- Turn the crankshaft in another 120° the direction of engine rotation and install the next bolt and tighten to 60 Nm.

-- Turn the crankshaft another 120° the direction of engine rotation and tighten the last bolt to 60 Nm.

Vehicle with 6-Cylinder Engine (six bolts) 

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-- Turn the crankshaft on the vibration damper 180° in the direction of engine rotation, install bolt -4- and tighten to 60 Nm.

-- Turn the crankshaft another 60° the direction of engine rotation, install bolts -5- and -6- and tighten to 60 Nm.

-- Turn the crankshaft another 60° in the direction of engine rotation and tighten bolt -1- to 60 Nm.

-- Turn the crankshaft another 60° the direction of engine rotation, install bolts -2- and -3- and tighten to 60 Nm.

All vehicles 

-- Tighten then engine bolts to the transmission accessible from underneath.

-- Install the cover -1-.

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All vehicles: 

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Install selector lever cable. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the starter. Refer to STARTER .

-- Tighten the remaining engine/transmission connecting bolts -3 through 5-.

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-- Install the Transmission Fluid Cooling Valve -N509-. Refer to COOLANT PUMP/THERMOSTAT [For engine(s) CTGE, CWUC] , or COOLANT PUMP/THERMOSTAT [For engine(s) CPNB] , or COOLANT PUMP/THERMOSTAT [For engine(s) CREC, CREH] , or COOLING SYSTEM/COOLANT .

-- Install the coolant pipe. Refer to COOLANT PIPES[For engine(s) CTGE, CWUC] , or COOLANT PIPES [For engine(s) CPNB] , or COOLANT PIPES [For engine(s) CREC, CREH] , or COOLING SYSTEM .

-- Installing the ATF cooler. Refer to OVERVIEW - ATF CIRCUIT .

-- Attach the steering intermediate shaft to the steering gear. Refer to STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Connections and routing. Refer to the appropriate wiring diagram.

-- Install the driveshaft. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING FROM REAR FINAL DRIVE .

-- Installing the drive axle and drive axle heat shield. Refer to DRIVE AXLE .

-- Install the subframe heat shield. Refer to MOLDING/TRIM/EXTENSIONS/TRIM PANELS .

-- Install the subframe crossbrace. Refer to SUBFRAME .

-- Install the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CTGE, CWUC] , or FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CPNB] , or FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CREC, CREH] , or RADIATOR/COOLANT FAN .

-- Fill the engine coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING [For engine(s) CTGE, CWUC] , or COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING [For engine(s) CPNB] , or COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING [For engine(s) CREC, CREH] , or COOLING SYSTEM/COOLANT .

-- Install the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to BULKHEAD .

-- Install the exhaust system. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS for engine(s) CTGE, CWUC] , or EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS [For engine(s) CPNB] , or COOLING SYSTEM/COOLANT [For engine(s) CREC, CREH , or EMISSIONS CONTROL .

-- Install the drive axle covers and noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Install the front wheels. Refer to WHEELS/TIRES/TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING ASSEMBLY .

-- Observe measures after connecting the battery. Refer to Battery Post/Terminal .

-- Check and adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .

-- Check the ATF level and correct if necessary. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING .

-- Check transmission fluid level and fill. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING .