Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With 4.0L 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 cover -arrows-.

Fig 2: Removing Engine Cover

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WARNING:

Fire danger and danger of damaging without engine cover.

Before closing the front lid, the engine cover must be installed.
Without an engine cover with the front lid closed the vehicle must not be started and must not be driven.

-- Remove the noise insulations -1- and -2-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 3: Locating Noise Insulations

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-- Remove the left and right catalytic converter. Refer to FOR ENGINE(S) CTUA & CGXB - CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING , FOR ENGINE(S) CPNB - CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING or FOR ENGINE(S) CEUC & CRDB - CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 4: Locating Nuts

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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: Locating Bolts And Clamps

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-- Remove the radiator with the fan shroud. Refer to FOR ENGINE(S) CTUA & CGXB - RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING , FOR ENGINE(S) CTUA & CGXB - FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING , FOR ENGINE(S) CPNB - RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING , FOR ENGINE(S) CPNB - FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING , FOR ENGINE(S) CEUC & CRDB - RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING or FOR ENGINE(S) CEUC & CRDB - FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 6: Locating Left And Right Lower Bolts

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

Fig 7: 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 -2 through 5- connecting the engine to transmission. They are accessible from above.

Fig 8: Engine To Transmission Bolts

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-- Move the tower brace into its installed position and then tighten the bolts hand-tight.

Fig 9: Identifying Tensioning Strap T10038

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-- Secure the engine with the Tensioning Strap T10038 as illustrated.

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

Fig 10: drive axle Cover -1-

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

Fig 11: Heat Shield And Bolts

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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 static 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 electrical wiring harness on the transmission.

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

Fig 14: Drive Axle Heat Shield Bolts

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

Fig 15: 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 .

Fig 16: Drive Axle Bolts

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

Fig 17: Locating Steering Intermediate Shaft Bolt

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

Fig 18: Heat Shield And Bolts

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

Fig 19: 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.

-- Loosen the clamp -1- and remove the coolant hose.

Fig 20: Transmission Coolant Valve -N488- And Connector

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NOTE:

Ignore -item 2-.

-- Loosen the retainer -arrow-, push the release downward and disconnect the connector -2- from the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

Fig 21: Power Steering Control Module Connectors

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

-- Loosen the bolt -2- and remove the bolts -1, 3-.

Fig 22: Locating Hose Clamps And Bolts

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NOTE:

Ignore -arrows-.

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

Fig 23: Locating Transmission Lower Cover

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-- Attach the Crankshaft Turning Tool T40272 to the vibration damper bolts.

Fig 24: Identifying Crankshaft Turning Tool T40272

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The semi-round recess -arrow A- on the Crankshaft Turning Tool T40272 must face the semi-round recess -arrow B- on the vibration damper.

NOTE:

Ignore the notch on the Crankshaft Turning Tool T40272.

-- Counterhold the crankshaft with the Crankshaft Turning Tool T40272 and an angled wrench and loosen the drive plate bolts.

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 25: Identifying Clutch Module First Bolt Installation Location

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-- Remove the starter bolt -1-.

Fig 26: Engine To Transmission 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 27: 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 28: Transmission Tensioning Strap

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NOTE:

The Gearbox Support T40173 is not illustrated.

Fig 29: 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 30: 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.