Transmission, Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Engine Support Bridge 10-222 A
• Adapter 10-222 A/22
• Engine/Transmission JackV.A.G 1383 A
• Transmission Support3282
• Adjusting plate3282/60
• Hose clamps up to 25 mm diameter3094
• BracketT10346 (Qty: 2)
• Support Bracket10-222 A/3
• Shackle10-222 A/12 (Qty: 2)
• Adapter10-222 A/16
• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm)V.A.G 1331
• Torque wrench (40-200 Nm)V.A.G 1332
• Engine Support Device3300 A
• Universal GreaseG 052 735 A2
• Grease for Clutch Plate SplinesG 000 100
• M6 x 20 Bolt
• M6 x 80 Bolt

-- See if 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 .

Later in the procedure, the engine support bridge10-222 A is installed to the engine lifting eyes.

-- Remove the engine cover if it is blocking the lifting eyes.

-- Remove the air filter housing if it is located near the battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .

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

-- Remove the relay lever and the cable retainer. Refer to Figure.

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

-- Remove the shift cable from the pin -arrow-.

-- Remove the transmission shift lever -2-.

-- Remove the cable bracket bolts -arrows- from the transmission, move it to the side and secure it.

There is a hose/line assembly or a pipe between the master cylinder and the breather assembly/slave cylinder.

-- If a pipe is installed, clamp off the supply hose to the master cylinder using the hose clamp up to 25 mm dia.3094.

-- If a hose/line assembly is installed, clamp the hose -A- to the slave cylinder using the hose clamp up to 25 mm dia.3094.

-- Remove the clip -arrow- from the hose/line assembly or the pipe.

-- Remove the hose/line assembly or pipe from the breather assembly/slave cylinder and seal it off.

-- Remove the upper engine/transmission bolts -arrow-.

-- Then remove the upper bolt for the starter.

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

-- Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground cable -1- from the bottom of the transmission.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the backup lamp switch -F4-.

-- Remove the connector and wires from the starter.

-- Remove the starter -3-. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install the bracketT10346 to the rear hole out of the three battery tray holes.

-- Use a M6 x 80 bolt or a battery tray bolt for this.

-- Disconnect any hoses and wires in the area of the lifting eyes on the engine.

Install the engine support bridge10-222 A:

-- Position the engine support bridge10-222 A behind the engine hood support.

-- Use the following special tools:

• Support bracket10-222 A/3
• Adapter 10-222 A/16
• Adapter 10-222 A/22
• Shackle10-222 A/12

-- Attach the engine to the adapter10-222 A/16 using the shackle10-222 A/12.

-- Attach the bracketT10346 to the engine support bridge10-222 A (see the previous illustration).

-- Lightly tension the engine/transmission subassembly using the engine support bridge10-222 A and the spindles.

-- Remove the front wheels.

-- Loosen the front section of the front left wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- If equipped, remove the left front level control system sensor -G78-. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the left charge air hose clamps -arrows 1 and 2- and remove the hose.

-- Remove the right charge air hose. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove the charge air pipe from the engine. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove the fan shroud -arrow- and fans. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the exhaust system support from the transmission, if equipped.

-- Remove the front exhaust pipe -arrow- from the turbocharger and secure it. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the pendulum support. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove left and right coupling rods from the stabilizer bar. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove the ball joint nuts -arrows- from the control arms.

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

-- Remove the drive axles from the transmission and tie them up. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the transmission mount bolts -arrows-.

-- Lower the transmission by adjusting the spindles, which are attached to the engine.

-a- = approximately 110 mm

-- Remove the engine/transmission bolt -arrow-.

-- Install the bracketT10346 with the bolt -1- in the right threaded hole in the subframe.

-- Install the bracketT10346 in the same angled position as the engine.

-1- = M6 x 20 collar bolt

-- Secure the engine support device3300 A to the bracketT10346.

-- Push the engine forward using the spindle on the engine support device3300 A. Note the following when doing this:

• The Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor -2- must not touch the refrigerant line -1- -arrow-.
• The generator must not touch the refrigerant line.
• The pressure pipe must not touch the radiator.

Align the transmission support3282 with the adjusting plate3282/60 in order to remove the "0A6" transmission.

-- Install the transmission support3282 onto the engine/transmission jackV.A.G 1383 A.

-- Align the arms on the transmission support so that they match up with the holes in the adjusting plate.

-- Install the support elements -A- as illustrated onto the adjusting plate.

-- Install the mount -C- = pin3282/34.

-- Place the engine/transmission jackV.A.G 1383 A against the transmission.

-- Align the adjusting plate so that it is parallel to the transmission.

-- Install the pin3282/34 into the hole on the transmission for the pendulum support bolt.

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

-- Separate the transmission from the engine.

-- Tilt the transmission to the left by adjusting the spindles on the transmission support3282.

-- Carefully lower the transmission; while doing this, pay attention to the longitudinal member -arrows-.