Engine And Dual Clutch Transmission, Disconnecting

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Engine Sling:2024A 
  Fig 1: Engine Sling : 2024A

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• Lifting Eyebolt:3368 
  Fig 2: Identifying Lifting Eyebolt 3368

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• Shop Crane:VAS 6100 
  Fig 3: Identifying Shop Crane

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• Lifting Device:T40123B 

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Procedure

• Engine/transmission assembly removed and mounted on Engine/Gearbox Jack - Engine Support:T10359A  .

-- Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nut -arrows- and remove the front bracket from the transmission fluid pan.

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-- Remove the bolts -A and B- and remove the bevel box bracket -1-. There are different versions.

Fig 4: Bracket Version 1 for Bevel Box

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-- Free up the coolant hose.

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-- Free up the wiring harness -1 and 2- from the air duct pipe.

-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -4-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the air duct pipe.

-- Remove the eye from the Lifting Device:T40123B  and insert it into the lower threaded hole for the starter bolt all the way.

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-- Secure the Lifting Eyebolt:3368  with two nuts -1- on the transmission housing hole.

-- Engage the Engine Sling: 2024A  on both eyes and on the Shop Crane:VAS 6100  as shown.

• To be aligned to the center of gravity of the transmission, the mounting hook rail with holes must be inserted as shown.

-- Insert the securing pins -arrows- to secure the mounting hooks and alignment pins.

-- Remove the bolts -1 to 8- for the transmission/engine connection.

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-- Remove the transmission from the engine.