Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With 4-Cylinder TFSI Engine

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Ring Wrench - 16mm :VAG1332/14 
• Engine and Gearbox Jack :VAS6931 
• Torque Wrench Adapter :VAS6948 
• Tensioning Strap :T10038 
• Gearbox Support :T40173 
• Wrench - 21mm :T40263 
• Adapter :T40314 

:T40173  , Preparing:

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-- The bracket -arrow- must be turned so that the longer side faces upward, as shown.

Procedure

-- Disable the ATF pump and drain the hydraulic pressure reservoir. Refer to ATF PUMP, DEACTIVATING AND DRAINING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP RESERVOIR .

-- Switch the ignition off.

-- Bring the front wheels into the straight-ahead position and remove. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY A, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING, VEHICLES WITHOUT ALTERNATIVE DRIVE SYSTEM, (0K0) / BATTERY A, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING, VEHICLES WITH HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM, (0K3) / BATTERY A, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING, VEHICLES WITH ALTERNATIVE DRIVE SYSTEM, (0K4) .

-- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Coolant Recirculation Pump -V50-. Refer to ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (DKMB, DLZA) .

Vehicles without Particulate Filter:

-- Remove the front muffler. Refer to the appropriate service information .

Vehicles with Particulate Filter:

-- Remove the particulate filter. Refer to PARTICULATE FILTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the catalytic converter bracket.

Continuation for all:

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

-- Install the tower brace. Refer to TOWER BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Secure the engine as shown with the Tensioning Strap :T10038  .

-- AWD vehicles: remove the driveshaft. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right drive axle cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove the left and right drive axle from the transmission flange shaft and tie it up toward the rear. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Remove the lower cover -1- from the transmission in direction of -arrow-.

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-- Counterhold the crankshaft on the vibration damper to loosen the bolts with the :T40263  and :T40314  .

-- Remove the six bolts -arrow- on the drive plate -1-. To do so turn the crankshaft respectively a 60° additional turn in the direction of engine rotation.

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-- If installed, disconnect the connector -1- and free up the wire.

-- Disconnect the connectors -2 and 3- and free up the wires.

-- Remove the bolt -1- with the : VAG1332/14  and the :VAS6948  .

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

-- Remove remaining transmission to engine connecting bolts -6 through 10-.

-- Prepare the :VAS6931  with the :T40173  and place at the bottom of the transmission and secure using the tensioning strap -1-.

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-- Remove the tunnel crossmember. Refer to TUNNEL CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Push the transmission off the engine and lower it carefully using the :VAS6931  and pay attention to the wires while doing so.