Planetary gearbox, disassembling and assembling: Disassembling

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Seal ATF cooler connections.
Drain ATF.
ATF can be removed using VAG 1358A extraction system with VAG 1358A/1 probe, or EZ1 fluid evacuator.
Remove torque converter.
Secure transmission to assembly support with bolts -1- and -2-.

Fig 1: Securing Transmission To Assembly Support With Bolts

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Remove transmission housing cover with gasket (arrow).

Fig 2: Removing Transmission Housing Cover

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Remove sump.
Remove ATF screen.
Remove valve body.
See VALVE BODY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 3: Removing Valve Body

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Remove sealing plugs for -B1-.

Fig 4: Removing Sealing Plugs

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To remove ATF pump:

Remove ATF pump bolts.
Screw bolts -A- (M8) into tapped holes in ATF pump.

Fig 5: Screwing Bolts Into Tapped Holes In ATF Pump

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Press ATF pump off transmission by turning bolts -A-evenly.
Take out all clutches with supporting tube, -B2- plates, springs and spring caps together.

Fig 6: Removing Clutches With Supporting Tube, Plates, Springs & Spring Caps

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Insert screwdriver through hole of large drive shaft and large sun gear to loosen and tighten bolt for small drive shaft.

Fig 7: Inserting Screwdriver Through Hole Of Large Drive Shaft

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Loosen small drive shaft bolt (arrow).

Fig 8: Loosening Small Drive Shaft Bolt

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Remove small drive shaft bolt, washer and shim.
- Planet carrier axial needle bearing remains in transmission/input gear
Pull out small drive shaft.
Pull out large drive shaft (arrow).

Fig 9: Removing Large Drive Shaft

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Pull out large sun gear (arrow).

Fig 10: Removing Large Sun Gear

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Remove supporting tube circlip -a- and free wheel circlip -b-.

Fig 11: Removing Supporting Tube Circlip And Free Wheel Circlip

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Remove free wheel from transmission housing by pulling on free wheel retaining wedge (arrow) with pliers.
Pull out planet carrier with dished spring.

Fig 12: Removing Planet Carrier With Dished Spring

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Remove reverse gear brake -B1- plates.

NOTE:

It is not necessary to remove input gear to disassemble the planetary gearbox. Removing and installing input gear. See INPUT GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Assembling planetary gearbox. See Planetary gearbox, assembling .