Transmission, Disassembling And Assembling: Removing

-- Drain the ATF. Refer to ATF, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Drain the transmission fluid. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- If equipped, remove the all-wheel drive clutch. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Secure the transmission on the engine and transmission holder. Refer to SECURING ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOLDER .

Vehicles without self-locking center differential

Fig 1: Output Shaft Cover, Removing

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-- Remove the end cover to do so chisel the center of the cover and remove using the Puller - Grease Cap:VW637/2 as shown.

-- Remove the oil catch tray -1-.

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Vehicles with self-locking center differential

-- Removing the self-locking center differential. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Remove the oil catch tray -1-.

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Continuation for all vehicles

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-- Remove the circlip -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 to 6-.

Fig 2: Gear Set Tightening Sequence (Transmission)

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-- Remove the five centering bushings -arrow- using the Slide Hammer Set:VW771 .

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Bolt -6- does not have a centering bushing.

Fig 3: Gear Set Tightening Sequence (Transmission)
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-- Remove the bolts for the transmission housing.

Fig 4: Transmission Housing Bolts Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the transmission housing with the Press Tool:T40323 .

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-- Prepare the 1/4 inch tool with Torx T30 and flexible extension as shown.

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-- Remove the bolts -2- in the gear actuators -1-.

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-- Remove the bolt for the Transmission Input Speed Sensor 1 - G632- -arrow A- and remove the wire from the oil pan -arrow B-.

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-- Secure the Retaining Strap:T40155 and Engine/Gearbox Support Shackle (2 pc.):10-222A/12 on the gear set as shown and slowly and carefully remove with the Shop Crane:VAS 6100 from the transmission housing.

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For transmissions with a self-locking center differential, make sure that both bearings -arrows- do not fall when removing.

-- If necessary, remove the roller bearing and the inner output shaft. Refer to Inner Output Shaft Roller Bearing, Removing, Vehicles with Self-Locking Center Differential .