Engine And Transmission, Separating And Assembling

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Shackle 10-222 A/12
Shop Crane-Load Cap = 700-1200 KG VAS 6100

Conditions:

The engine/transmission assembly is removed and is mounted on the engine Support T10359.

Separating

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

Vehicles with a Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG):

-- Remove the coolant hoses from the transmission oil cooler and seal off the openings.

Continuation for all Vehicles:

-- Disconnect all electrical connections from the transmission to the engine and free them up.

-- Install the Shackle 10-222 A/12 to the transmission and install the shop crane-load cap = 700-1200 KG VAS 6100 to the shackle, but do not lift yet.

Fig 1: Converter Secured From Falling Out Using A Wire

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the upper engine/transmission bolts.

-- Before removing the last bolts, support the transmission with the shop crane.

-- Remove the lower engine/transmission bolts.

-- Separate the transmission from the engine; when doing this, guide the transmission.

Assembling

Assembly is performed in reverse order of removal; pay attention to the tightening specifications. Refer to the following:

Refer to [For transmission(s) 02Q] Specifications .
Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] Specifications .