Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With 3.0L TFSI Engine: Removing

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Fig 1: Removing Battery

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-- Position the front wheels so they are straight.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Complete the steps for disconnecting the battery.

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

-- Remove the engine covers -1- and -2- upward.

Fig 2: Engine Cover -1- And -2-

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-- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER BULKHEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

Fig 3: 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 noise insulations -1- and -2-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 4: Locating Noise Insulations

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-- Remove the right coolant pipe on the transmission. Refer to FOR ENGINE(S) CTUA & CGXB - RIGHT COOLANT PIPE ON TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING , FOR ENGINE(S) CPNB - COOLANT PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING or FOR ENGINE(S) CEUC & CRDB - RIGHT COOLANT PIPE ON TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 5: Vehicles With 8-Gear Automatic Transmission - Right Coolant Pipe On Transmission

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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 left and right front muffler. Refer to FOR ENGINE(S) CTUA & CGXB - FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING , FOR ENGINE(S) CPNB - MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING or FOR ENGINE(S) CEUC & CRDB - FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 7: Locating Left Front Muffler Nuts

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

-- Remove the bolts -2 through 5- connecting the engine to transmission. They are accessible from above.

Fig 8: Locating Bolts

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-- Tighten the Motor Transport Loop T40016 with an M8 x 20 bolt -arrow- in the threaded hole for the tower brace.

Fig 9: Identifying Motor Transport Loop T40016

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-- Remove the bolt -2-.

Fig 10: Removing Bolt

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-- Press the tab -1- in direction of -arrow B- and swivel it toward the rear -arrow A-.

-- Install the Tensioning Strap T10038 as illustrated.

-- Remove the bolts -2- and -arrows- and remove the bracket.

Fig 11: Identifying Bolts And Tab With Spring

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NOTE:

Ignore -item 1-.

NOTE:

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

Fig 12: 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 13: Removing Transmission Connector

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of destroying the transmission control module (Mechatronic) with electrostatic discharge.

Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

-- 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.

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

Fig 14: Heat Shield And Bolts

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-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Transmission Coolant Valve -N488-.

Fig 15: Transmission Coolant Valve -N488- And Connector

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NOTE:

Ignore -item 1-.

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

Fig 16: Drive Axle Heat Shield Bolts

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

Fig 17: Locating Left 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 steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear and the push the splines together. Refer to STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 18: Locating Steering Intermediate Shaft Bolt

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-- Disconnect the connectors -2- from the Engine Speed Sensor -G28- and free up the wire.

Fig 19: Location Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor -G28-

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NOTE:

Ignore -item 1-.

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

Fig 20: Ball Socket And Securing Clips

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

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

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

Fig 21: Locating Transmission Lower Cover

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-- Insert the adapter T40058 guide pins as follows:

Fig 22: 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 23: Using Socket T40058 To Counter Hold Crankshaft

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NOTE:

When mounting, turn the crankshaft only in the direction of engine rotation -arrow-.

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

Fig 24: Identifying Clutch Module First Bolt Installation Location

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-- Remove the starter bolt -1-.

Fig 25: Locating Bolts

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

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

Fig 26: Mounting VAG 1383 A With Prepared T40173 To Bottom Of Transmission

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CAUTION:

Danger of leaks in the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) pan.

The Gearbox Support T40173 must not be set on the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) pan.

-- 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 27: Transmission Tensioning Strap

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NOTE:

The Gearbox Support T40173 is not illustrated.

Fig 28: 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 29: 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.