Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With 6-Cylinder TFSI Engine
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Ring Wrench - 16mm :VAG1332/14
- Engine and Gearbox Jack :VAS6931
- Tensioning Strap :T10038
- Gearbox Support :T40173
- Wrench - 21mm :T40263
- Adapter :T40314
:T40173 , Preparing:
-- 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 .
Risk of damaging the transmission by mixing ATF and transmission fluid (MTF) through the same bleeder.
- The transmission filled with ATF and (MTF) transmission fluid must be tilted a maximum of 15° in lateral and longitudinal direction.
- If more of an incline is needed, then the ATF and (MTF) transmission fluids must be drained. Refer to ATF, DRAINING AND FILLING and TRANSMISSION FLUID, DRAINING AND FILLING .
-- De-energize the 48 volt electrical system and 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 steering gear. Refer to STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the right front muffler. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- 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 .
-- Secure the engine as shown with the :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 lower cover -1- from the transmission in direction of -arrow-.
Danger of camshaft timing chain skipping.
- Turn the crankshaft only in the direction of engine rotation -arrow-.
-- 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.
There is a risk of destroying the transmission control module (Mechatronic) with electrostatic discharge.
- Always "discharge" the static electricity before working with connectors. Do this by touching a grounded object, for example vehicle ground, the heater or the hoist.
- Do not touch connector terminals in the transmission connector with hands.
-- Disconnect the connectors -1, 2 and 3-.
-- 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-.
-- 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.