Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With Gasoline Engine And Fwd

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Engine Support Bridge:10-222A
Engine Support Bridge - Gearbox Adapter:10-222A/29
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 18:10-222A/18
If necessary Engine/Gearbox Support Shackle:10-222A/12
Transmission Support - Pins 29:3282/29
Transmission Support:3282
Transmission Support - Mounting Plate 33:3282/33
Support Elements for transmission (determine when mounting the Mounting Plate on the Transmission Support)
Transmission Support Jig:3336 to transport the transmission.
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50 Nm :VAG1331
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200 Nm :VAG1332
Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931
Slide Hammer Set - Adapter 40:VW771/40
Engine Support Brackets:T40093/3-6 (quantity 2)
Engine Support - Bracket w/Spindle and hook:10-222A/20
Engine Support - Basic Set Square Pipe:T40091/1 (quantity 2)
Engine Support - Basic Set Movable Joint:T40091/3 (quantity 2)
Engine Support Supplement Set - Spindle:T40093/3 (quantity: 2) from the Engine Support Supplement Set:T40093B
Engine Sling - Engine Bracket:2024A/1 from Engine Sling:2024A
Hose Clamps - Up To 25 mm:3094
Engine Bung Set:VAS6122
Grease for Clutch Plate Shaft Splines
Allocate the grease for gearshift mechanism.
M10 x 20 hex bolt

CAUTION:

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts

Nut - Selector Lever to Shift Lever Shaft with Shift Lever Cover
Lock Washer - Cable Retainer to Selector Lever
Lock Washer - Cable Mounting Bracket to Cable Retainer
Bolt - Pendulum Support to Transmission
Bolt - Transmission Bracket to Transmission

Removing

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [FOR ENGINE(S) CNSB, CNSA, CXBB, CXBA, CXCB, CXCA] and ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [FOR ENGINE(S) CRUA] .

-- If equipped, unlock the retainer in direction of -arrow- and remove the left engine cover mount -1-.

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-- If equipped, unclip the right engine cover mount -1- from the bracket -2-.

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-- Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [FOR ENGINE(S) CNSB, CNSA, CXBB, CXBA, CXCB, CXCA] .

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray -1- -arrows-. Refer to BATTERY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Remove the shift cable lock washer -1- from the transmission selector lever -2-. Remove the cable from the pin -arrow-.

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-- Remove the cable retainer from the selector cable.

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To avoid damage to the selector cable, the cable retainer must be disconnected from the selector lever before removal.

-- Pull the safety mechanism all the way forward in direction of -arrow 1-. Then lock it to the left in direction of -arrow 2-.

-- Push the relay lever forward (direction of -arrow 3-).

NOTE:

Only remove the cable retainer when the relay lever is removed. Refer to With the Selector Relay Lever Removed: Pry the Selector Cable Retainer out of the Selector Relay Lever. .

-- Remove nut -1- and bolts -2- and set the cable bracket and cables off to the side.

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-- Clamp off the hose line -A- to the clutch slave cylinder with :3094 .

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-- Place a lint-free cloth under the bleeder.

NOTE:

Brake fluid must not come into contact with the longitudinal member or transmission. If it does, clean the area thoroughly.

-- Remove the clip -arrow- all the way and then remove the hose/line assembly -A- from the bleeder.

-- Tie up wire.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the :VAS6122 .

CAUTION:

There is a risk of contamination from the leaking brake fluid.

Do not use the clutch pedal if the hose/line assembly from the clutch slave cylinder bleeder is disconnected.

-- Remove the upper engine/transmission connecting bolts -arrows-.

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-- If there are hose and cable connections located near the engine lifting eyes for the :10-222A , these must now be removed.

-- Attach the :10-222A as follows:

The Following Are Needed:

:10-222A/18
:10-222A/12 (is needed if the Spindle from the :10-222A cannot be engaged in the engine lifting eye).
:10-222A/29 (quantity 2)
:T40091/1 (quantity 2)
:T40091/3 (quantity 2)
:T40093/3 (quantity 2)
:T40093/3-6 (quantity 2)
:10-222A/20

-- On both sides of the vehicle, insert the :10-222A/29 between the fender bolting edge and the fender bolting plate underneath it.

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Installation Position:

"L" = -1- Adapter is inserted on the "right" side of the vehicle (Adapter locks in place in the fender opening).

"R" (not illustrated here), Adapter is installed on the "left" side of the vehicle.

The arrow -2- always points in driving direction

-- Slide the :10-222A/18 and two :T40091/3 onto the :10-222A .

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-- Tighten the :10-222A on the :10-222A/29 .

-A- = :T40093/3-6 (→ next illustration)

-- Remove the filler tube for the windshield washer system washer fluid reservoir. Refer to WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If present, remove wires from the front area of both longitudinal members -arrow-. Do not disconnect line system.

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-- Place the :T40093/3-6 on both longitudinal members (the right longitudinal member is illustrated here).

-- If necessary, carefully unclip the A/C system pipe in the front area. Do not disconnect the line system. Refer to SYSTEM OVERVIEW - REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT and SYSTEM OVERVIEW - REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT - R1234yf .

The :T40093/3-6 locks respectively with the pins -A- behind the tab on the longitudinal member -arrow-.

-- Install the :T40093/3 .

-- Connect the :T40093/3 over the :T40091/1 with the :10-222A and tension it (→ previous illustration).

-- Engage the :10-222A/12 in the engine lifting eyes and then the Spindles.

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-- Pretension the engine/transmission assembly and :10-222A via the Spindles.

-- Disconnect the front left connectors from the transmission:

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Transmission for vehicles with start/stop system: Transmission Neutral Position Sensor -G701-
Back-Up Lamp Switch -F4-

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the lower section of the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If the upper bolt for the starter cannot be removed, remove the breather.

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

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For Front Axle Differential Lock

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-- Remove the connector -arrow- from the Differential Locks Control Module -J647-.

-- Remove the left charge air hose -1-. Refer to OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM [FOR ENGINE(S) CNSB, CNSA, CXBB, CXBA, CXCB, CXCA] and OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM [FOR ENGINE(S) CRUA] .

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-- Remove the fan shroud with the radiator fan -arrow-. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [FOR ENGINE(S) CNSB, CNSA, CXBB, CXBA, CXCB, CXCA] and FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [FOR ENGINE(S) CRUA] .

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-- If equipped, remove the Left Front Level Control System Sensor -G78- from the lower control arm. Refer to LEFT/RIGHT FRONT LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR -G78- / -G289-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- If equipped, remove the drive axle heat shield -arrows-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Remove the right drive axle from the flange shaft and tie them up as high as possible. Be careful not to damage the surface protection. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left drive axle from the flange shaft. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Pivot the left suspension strut outward and support it with the :2024A/1 as shown.

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WARNING:

Risk of accident due to loose support parts.

Secure the pin and ball joint with the securing pin -arrow- and nut -1-.

-- Tie left drive axle up as much as possible while not damaging the protective coating. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the decoupling element.

Pay attention to OVERVIEW - EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM [FOR ENGINE(S) CRUA] and OVERVIEW - EMISSIONS CONTROL [FOR ENGINE(S) CNSB, CNSA, CXBB, CXBA, CXCB, CXCA] .

-- Remove the exhaust system from the engine and tie up. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER [FOR ENGINE(S) CRUA]OVERVIEW - MUFFLER [FOR ENGINE(S) CNSB, CNSA, CXBB, CXBA, CXCB, CXCA] .

-- Remove the pendulum support.

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-- If present, remove nut -arrow- and ground cable.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the transmission mount.

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-- Turn the spindles on the :10-222A and lower the transmission to dimension -a-.

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Dimension -a- = approximately 60 mm

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the transmission bracket from the transmission.

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-- Remove the bolts -2- from the transmission/engine connection.

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The transmission to engine connection bolts -1 and 3- will be removed later in the procedure.

The :3282 is equipped with the :3282/33 to install the transmission.

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-- Align the arms of the Transmission Support so that they match up with the holes in the Adjustment Plate.

-- Install the Support Elements -A- as illustrated on the Adjustment Plate.

-- Install the Mounting Element -C- instead of the :3282/29 .

-- Align the Adjustment Plate so that it is parallel to the transmission.

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

-- Secure the :VW771/40 in the threaded hole of the transmission housing as illustrated.

-- Secure the transmission on the :3282 using the bolt (M10 X 20) -A-.

The drift -B- must be flush at the bottom with the guide on the :3282 -arrow-.

-- Position the :VAS6931 under the vehicle. The arrow on the adjusting plate points in direction of travel.

-- Remove the engine/transmission connecting bolt -C-.

-- Remove the remaining engine/transmission bolts.

For Front Axle Differential Lock

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One of the engine/transmission connecting bolts -arrow- is located directly next to the front axle differential lock.

Continuation For All

-- Separate the transmission from the engine (alignment sleeves).

-- Push the engine toward the front a little bit (a second technician is needed).

-- Guide the right flange shaft -1- over the bolting eyelet of the engine -2-.

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Then guide the right flange shaft -1- past the flywheel and the opening -arrow- in the intermediate plate.

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-- Move the transmission in the area of the differential with the spindles of the :3282 into an angled position.

The differential must face upward.

-- Guide the transmission and the differential over the subframe and swing them out.

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-- Be careful of the longitudinal member -arrow 1- and of the subframe -arrow 2-.

-- Move the transmission higher than the differential if necessary.

-- Carefully lower the transmission.

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For Front Axle Differential Lock

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Protect the Differential Locks Control Module -J647- -arrow- against damage.

Continuation For All Vehicles

NOTE:

Pay attention to all of the lines when lowering the transmission.