Transmission And Engine, Separating And Assembling

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

• Shackle 10-222 A/12
• Shop Crane - Load Cap = 700-1200 KGVAS 6100

Conditions 

• The engine/transmission subassembly is removed.

Separating 

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

Engine with a Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG®) 

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

Continuation For All Transmissions 

-- Disconnect and free up all the electrical connectors between the transmission and the engine.

-- Support the transmission using the shop crane - load cap = 700-1200 KGVAS 6100 and the shackles 10-222 A/12 but do not lift it.

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-- Remove the upper engine to transmission bolts.

-- Before removing the last bolt, Tension the transmission using the shop crane.

-- Remove the lower engine to transmission bolts.

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

Assembling 

Assembly is performed in the reverse order of removal; pay attention to the tightening specifications, refer to one of the following:

• Vehicles with a manual transmission, refer to [For transmission(s) 02Q] Specifications .
• Vehicles with a DSG®, refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] Specifications .