Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With 3.0L TDI: Removing

Fig 1: Removing Battery

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-- Position the front wheels so they are straight.

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

-- Remove the engine cover -arrows-.

Fig 2: Removing Engine Cover

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-- Drain the coolant. Refer to FOR ENGINE(S) CTUA & CGXB - COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING , FOR ENGINE(S) CPNB - COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING or FOR ENGINE(S) CEUC & CRDB - COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the particulate filter. Refer to PARTICULATE FILTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 3: Locating Nuts

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-- Remove the front wheels. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

Fig 4: Identifying Drive Axle Cover -1-

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-- Remove left and right drive axle cover -1- in the wheel housing. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrows- and the heat shield -1-.

Fig 5: Heat Shield And Bolts

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-- Remove the driveshaft. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

Fig 6: Counter Hold Using Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 T10172 And Adapters T10172/5

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-- Remove the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) cooler. Refer to REMOVING .

-- Remove the bolts -4, 5- connecting the engine to transmission. They are accessible from above.

Fig 7: Locating Bolts

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NOTE:

Catch any leaking Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) with a cloth.

Fig 8: Locating ATF Pipe And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) pipe -1- from the transmission.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS 6122.

Fig 9: Removing Transmission Connector

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-- To discharge static electricity, touch the transmission housing (without wearing gloves).

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

-- Free up the wiring harness on the transmission.

-- Slide the retainer toward the rear in direction of -arrow- and press down the release in order to disconnect the connector -2- for the steering gear.

Fig 10: Power Steering Control Module Connectors

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Free up the wiring harness.

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

Fig 11: Ball Socket And Securing Clips

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-- Press the securing clips -2- off and remove the selector lever cable from the transmission.

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

Fig 12: Locating Steering Intermediate Shaft Bolt

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

Fig 13: Drive Axle Heat Shield Bolts

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-- Remove the left and right drive axles from the transmission flange shafts. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

Fig 14: Locating Transmission Lower Cover

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-- Insert the adapter T40058 guide pins as follows:

Fig 15: Identifying Guide Pin And Adapter T40058

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• The large diameter -arrow 1- faces the engine.
• The small diameter -arrow 2- faces the adapter.

-- Counterhold the torque converter by the crankshaft drive plate using the Crankshaft Socket T40058 when loosening the bolt.

Fig 16: Locating Torque Converter Bolts And Adapter T40058

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

Fig 17: Identifying Clutch Module First Bolt Installation Location

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-- Remove the remaining engine/transmission bolts -2, 3, 6 through 11- but leave one bolt -7- installed hand-tight.

Fig 18: Locating Bolts

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-- Remove the starter bolt -1-.

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

Fig 19: Mounting VAG 1383 A With Prepared T40173 To Bottom Of Transmission

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-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS 6031 with the prepared Gearbox Support T40173 on the bottom of the transmission.

-- The transmission support must be placed at the front as follows:

• The bracket -2- fits into the dual-mass flywheel on the transmission housing on the left side of the transmission.
• The transmission mount is positioned on the differential housing on the right side of the transmission. Insert a flat piece of rubber -1- in between to protect the housing.

-- Secure the transmission with a tensioning strap -1-.

Fig 20: Transmission Tensioning Strap

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NOTE:

The Gearbox Support T40173 is not illustrated.

Fig 21: Locating Tunnel Crossmember Bolts

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

-- Remove the last bolt from the transmission to engine connection.

Fig 22: Transmission Tensioning Strap

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-- Press the transmission off the engine and lower it carefully using the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS 6931