Removal And Installation: Transmission: Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A
• Engine Support Feed 10 - 222 A/8
• Additional Hooks 10 - 222 A/2
• Engine Support Adapter10 - 222 A/3
• Transmission Support 3282
• Adapter 10 - 222 A/16
• Adjustment Plate 3282/39
• Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383A
• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331
• Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) V.A.G 1332
• Transmission Support Jig 3336
• Pin 3282/29
• Transmission mounting elements, (when mounting the adjustment plate 3282/39 on the transmission support 3282)
• Grease for Clutch Splines G 000 100

-- Determine whether a coded radio is installed. If so, obtain the anti-theft code.

-- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the engine cover if the engine lifting eyes are not accessible for the 10 - 222 A.

-- Remove the complete air filter housing if it located near the battery. Refer to one of the following:

Diesel engines, refer to [For engine(s) BRM] Description and Operation .

Gas engines, refer to [For engine(s) BGP, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA] Description and Operation .

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the shift cable lock washer -arrow 1- from the selector lever -A-.

-- Remove the shift cable from the pin.

Fig 1: Identifying Removal/Installation Of Metal Relay Lever

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Metal Relay Lever 

-- Remove the selector cable lock washer -2- from the relay lever -B-.

-- Remove the selector cable from the pin.

-- Remove the lock washer -arrow 3- from the relay lever -B- and then remove the relay lever.

Plastic Relay Lever 

-- Remove the relay lever together with the cable retainer. Refer to PLASTIC RELAY LEVER .

Continuation for All 

-- Remove the nut -arrow 4- and then remove the shift lever -A- from the transmission (→ previous illustration).

-- Remove the cable bracket support bolts -arrows- and support from the transmission.

Fig 2: Identifying Removal/Installation OF Cable Mounting Bracket At Transmission

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-- Tie up the shift cable and the selector cable.

-- Remove the bracket -B- from the transmission and pull it off the hose/line assembly -A-.

-- Remove the transmission support bolts -arrows A- and support.

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Support And Slave Cylinder

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-- Remove the slave cylinder bolts -arrow B- and it lay aside, secure with wire, do not open the hydraulic system.

-- Remove the ground cable from the upper engine/transmission bolt.

-- Disconnect the connector -arrow 1- for the backup lamp switch -F4-.

Fig 4: Identifying Back-Up Light Switch And Starter Connectors

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-- Remove the connector -arrow 2- and wire -arrow 3- from the starter.

-- Remove the upper bolt for the starter.

-- Remove the upper engine/transmission bolts.

-- Disconnect any hoses and cables in the area of the lifting eyes on the engine for the 10 - 222 A.

-- Install the 10 - 222 A and the 10 - 222 A/8, the 10 - 222 A/3 and the 10 - 222 A/16 in front of the hood gas struts.

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A Positioned With Engine Support Feet 10 - 222 A/8, Adapter 10 - 222 A/3 And Adapter 10 - 222 A/16 In Front Of Hood Gas Shocks

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-- Attach the right front 10 - 222 A/10 to the engine.

-- Attach the left rear 10 - 222 A/2 to the engine -arrow-.

Fig 6: Identifying Additional Hooks 10 - 222 A/2 Hooked In At Left Rear Of Engine

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-- Connect the 10 - 222 A/2 to the 10 - 222 A/16.

-- Preload the engine/transmission subassembly slightly using the spindles.

-- Lift the vehicle.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove the lower part of the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Disconnect all wires from the transmission.

-- Separate the exhaust system at the double clamp and remove the exhaust pipe bracket from the subframe. Refer to one of the following:

Diesel engines, refer to [For engine(s) BRM] Removal and Installation .

Gas engines, refer to [For engine(s) BGP, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA] Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the heat shield bolts -arrows- and shield from above the right drive axle, if equipped.

Fig 7: Identifying Drive Axle Heat Shield Bolts And Shield

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-- Remove the drive axles from the flange shafts and tie them up as high as possible. Be careful not to damage the surface protection.

-- Remove the pendulum support bolts -arrows A, B and C-.

Fig 8: Identifying Pendulum Supports Installed With New Bolts

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-- Remove the left transmission mount to bracket bolts -arrows-.

Fig 9: Identifying Left Subframe Mount

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-- Angle the engine/transmission subassembly by lowering it using the spindles on the 10 - 222 A.

Fig 10: Identifying Engine/Transmission Assembly Brought Into Angled Position By Lowering It Over Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A Spindles

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• The bolts -arrows- for the transmission mount bracket -A- must be accessible.
  Fig 11: Identifying Transmission Plate Bolts

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-- Remove the transmission mount bracket -A- bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the small cover plate -A- for the flywheel (if equipped) behind the right flange shaft -arrow-.

Fig 12: Identifying Flywheel Small Cover Plate Behind Right-Hand Flanged Shaft

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-- Remove the support -1- bolt -arrow- from the transmission, if equipped.

Fig 13: Identifying Exhaust System Brace

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-- For transmissions on vehicles with the start/stop system: disconnect the connector -arrow- from the transmission neutral position sensor -G701-.

Fig 14: Identifying Connector

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-- Remove the starter. Refer to Removal and Installation .

To remove the transmission, the 3282 must be equipped the 3282/39.

-- Install the 3282 to the V.A.G 1383A.

-- Align the arms on the 3282 so that they match up with the holes in the 3282/39.

-- Install the mounting elements -A and C-, on the 3282/39, as illustrated.

Fig 15: Identifying Transmission Support Adjustment Plate

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-- Position the V.A.G 1383A under the vehicle. The arrow symbol -B- on the 3282/39 points in direction of travel.

-- Align the 3282/39 so that it is parallel to the transmission and secure the safety support to the transmission.

Fig 16: Identifying Adjustment Plate Aligned Parallel To Transmission And Safety Supports Locked On Transmission

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-- Install the 3282/29 into the hole on the transmission for the pendulum support bolt.

-- Remove the lower engine/transmission bolts.

-- Remove the transmission from the alignment pins and carefully move it toward the subframe.

Fig 17: Identifying Transmission Inclined With Spindles Of Transmission Support 3282

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-- Rotate the transmission near the differential downward.

-- Push the engine forward slightly with a 2nd technician.

-- Carefully lower the transmission while guiding the right flange shaft -A- into the flywheel area as shown.

Fig 18: Identifying Right Drive Axle Fastened Directly To Flange Shaft

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-- Use the spindles on the 3282 to adjust the position of the transmission while lowering it.