Transmission, Removing: Procedure

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NOTE:

Observe general notes. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION .

Follow the rules for clean working conditions. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

General repair instructions. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

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

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Press the button on the electro-mechanical parking brake to activate it.

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the battery tray -1-. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Removing starter -3-. Refer to STARTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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CAUTION:

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

Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

-- To electrostatically discharge, touch the ground (without glove).

-- Turn the twist lock counter-clockwise in direction of -arrow- and disconnect the connector -1- for the DSG Transmission Mechatronic -J743-

-- Remove the subframe -9- and steering gear. Refer to SUBFRAME WITHOUT STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Clamp off coolant hoses on transmission oil cooler with :3094 .

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows-, remove the coolant hoses from the transmission fluid cooler.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the :VAS6122 .

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-, and remove the bracket from the oil pan.

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NOTE:

The threaded bolts are welded to the front of the oil pan.

-- Remove all the bolts in the transmission to engine connection that are accessible from above.

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NOTE:

The bolt -3- is located in the opening for the starter.

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover -5-. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CZRA] or ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CNTC] .

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-- Remove caps above the front suspension strut bolted connections.

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-- Place the :10-222A/31-1 and :10-222A/31-2 on the suspension strut mounts.

The ribs -arrow- faces the direction of travel.

-- Position the :10-222A/4 with :T40091/3 as shown in the illustration.

-- Install the additional tools on the left in the engine compartment as illustrated.

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-- Attach the left :10-222A/11 carabiner hook to the engine lifting eye -arrow-.

-- Slightly tension the engine/transmission assembly with the spindle, do not lift.

-- Remove the nut -arrow- and remove the ground wire.

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NOTE:

The illustration does not show the version in the vehicle.

-- Remove bolts -1 and 2- and remove transmission bracket -A-.

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-- Lower the engine/transmission assembly with the :10-222A/11 until dimension -a- is reached between the transmission housing and the transmission mount.

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Dimension -a- = maximum 65 mm.

-- Remove the exhaust pipe. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CNTC]FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CZRA] .

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

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-- Tie up the drive axles to the rear.

NOTE:

Pay attention that the drive axle surface protection is not damaged.

AWD Vehicles

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-- Remove bolts -1 and 2- and the bevel box bracket.

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

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-- Mark the position of the flexible disc and the bevel box flange shaft to each other for later use.

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-- Using a lever to counterhold the triangular flange, remove the driveshaft from the bevel box -arrows-.

-- Press engine/transmission assembly forward slightly and remove driveshaft from bevel box.

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CAUTION:

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

Press driveshaft horizontally as far back and to the right side of the vehicle as possible.

NOTE:

If seal is damaged, driveshaft must be replaced.

All Vehicles

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-- Remove the bolts -1- from the cable mounting bracket.

CAUTION:

Danger of damaging the selector lever cable.

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

-- Remove the lock washer -3- -arrow- and then remove the selector lever cable from the transmission.

NOTE:

Ignore -2-.

To remove the S tronic 0D9 transmission the :3282 must be equipped with the :3282/42A .

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-- Place the :3282 on the :VAG1383A .

-- Align the arms of the transmission support so that they match up with the holes in the :3282/42A .

-- Install support elements as shown on the :3282/42A The "retaining plate with hole" is used as a front support element.

-- Place the :VAG1383A under the transmission.

The arrow symbol on the adjusting plate points in the direction of travel.

-- Align the :3282 so that it is parallel to the transmission.

-- Install the :3282/29 in the transmission.

-- Attach the "retaining plate with hole" securely to the transmission -arrow- as shown.

-- Insert the last support element in the transmission as shown.

-- Support the transmission by lifting it from underneath using the :VAG1383A .

-- Remove the remaining bolts from transmission to engine connection.

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-- Remove the transmission from the alignment sleeves.

-- Remove the transmission from the engine.

-- Lower the transmission carefully using the :VAG1383A .

-- When lowering, change position of transmission with spindles on :3282 .