Transmission, Removing: Notes

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Engine Support Bridge 10-222 A
Transmission Support 3282
Engine-/Gearbox Jack VAG 1383 A
Tensioning Strap T10038
Engine Support Basic Set T40091
Engine Support Supplement Set T40093
Spindle from the Seal Installer - Driver Set 3066 or bolt M8 x 105
Transmission Support - Pins 293282/29
Transmission Support - Mounting Plate 393282/39
Seal Installer - One-Piece Seal T10148
Grease for Clutch Disc Shaft Splines G 000 100

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Use the correct grease.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Remove the engine cover, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Remove the air filter housing, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Pull the securing mechanism for the selector cable all the way forward in direction of -arrow 1- and then unlock to the left in direction of -arrow 2- .

Fig 1: Disconnecting Cable Retainer From Selector Cable

-- Push the relay lever forward in direction of -arrow 3- and remove the selector cable.

-- Remove the clip -arrow 1- and remove the relay lever along with the cable retainer.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Shift Lever -A- And Nut -Arrow 3-

-- Remove the lock washer -arrow 2- and remove the shift cable from the gearshift lever -A- .

-- Remove the nut -arrow 3- and then remove the transmission shift lever -A- .

-- Remove the cable bracket -1- from the transmission -arrows- .

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Bracket And Bolts

-- Bind the cable to the side with cable bracket.

-- Free up the wire -2- from the bracket -1- .

Fig 4: Identifying Wire And Mount

-- Remove the bolt -3- and then the mount.

-- Remove the transmission support -arrows A- .

Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Support And Slave Cylinder

-- Remove clutch slave cylinder -arrow B- and lay aside, secure with wire, do not open line system.

CAUTION:

The clutch slave cylinder could be damaged.

If the clutch slave cylinder is removed from the transmission with pipe/hose line still connected, do not press the clutch pedal.

-- Disconnect the connector -arrow 1- from the Back-Up Lamp Switch -F4- .

Fig 6: Identifying Back-Up Light Switch And Starter Connectors

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

-- Remove the Ground (GND) wire from the upper starter bolt -arrow- .

Fig 7: Ground Wire At Starter Bolt

-- Then remove the upper bolt on the starter -arrow- .

Fig 8: Identifying Starter Mounting Bolt

-- From above, remove the accessible bolts -1 and 2- at the connection between the transmission and the engine.

Fig 9: Manual Transmission To Engine Bolts

-- Raise the vehicle and remove the left front wheel.

-- Remove the noise insulation, refer to NOISE INSULATION OVERVIEW .

-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner, refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .

For vehicles with Start/Stop System

Fig 10: Connect The Connector

-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- from the Transmission Neutral Position Sensor -G701- .

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Remove the nut -arrow- and then remove the wire mount.

Fig 11: Identifying Removal Of Nut And Wiring Bracket From Threaded Stud

-- Remove the lower bolt from the starter and then remove the starter, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Remove the fan shroud with the coolant fan -arrow- , refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

Fig 12: Fan Shroud

-- Remove bolt -2- and remove the clamp, refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .

Fig 13: Identifying Clamp And Bolts

-- Remove the catalytic converter bracket nuts -3- on the subframe.

-- Tie up the front exhaust pipe to the side.

NOTE:

Do not bend the decoupling element in the front exhaust pipe more than 10° or it will be damaged.

-- Remove the heat shield above the right drive axle -arrows- .

Fig 14: Drive Axle Heat Shield Bolts

-- Remove left and right drive axles from transmission flange shafts.

-- Tie up the left and right drive axles with a cable tie or with Tensioning Strap T10038.

Fig 15: Identifying Ratchet Strap On Right Drive Axle

Do not damage the surface of the shafts.

-- Install two bolts into the flange, counterhold the flange shaft with the pry lever and remove the bolt -arrow- from the right flange shaft.

Fig 16: Installing Bolts Into Flange And Counter-Holding Flange Shaft Using A Pry Bar

-- Remove the flange shaft.

NOTE:

Check the seal for leaks before removing the flange shaft. If the seal has leaks, replace it when installing, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID, CHECKING AND REPLACEMENT .

If transmission fluid leaks out while removing the flange shaft, drain and refill the installed transmission and the installed flange shaft, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID, CHECKING AND REPLACEMENT .

-- Attach the spindle -A- from the Seal Installer - Driver Set 3066 into the threaded piece on the differential.

Fig 17: Identifying Thrust Piece And Nut

-- Insert the Seal Installer - One-Piece Seal T10148 and secure with the nut -B- .

NOTE:

The Seal Installer - One-Piece Seal T10148 should protect the right seal and the transmission from dirt.

A M8 x 105 mm bolt may be installed by hand into the differential threaded piece instead of a spindle -A- .

-- Remove the pendulum support -4- bolt -1- from the subframe -5- .

Fig 18: Identifying Pendulum Support

-- Then remove the bolts -2 and 3- .

-- Remove the pendulum support.

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Remove the lock carrier trim, refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .

-- Release the locking mechanism -arrow- and remove the engine cover mount -1- from the left engine lifting eye, refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .

Fig 19: Identifying Engine Cover Mount

-- Unclip the engine cover mount -1- from the right engine lifting eye -2- , refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .

Fig 20: Identifying Engine Cover Mount And Locating Bore

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Engine Support Bridge 10-222 A
Transmission Support 3282
Engine/Gearbox Jack VAG 1383 A
Tensioning Strap T10038
Engine Support Basic Set T40091
Engine Support Supplement Set T40093
Spindle from Seal Installer Set - Rear Diff 3066 or a M8 x 105 Bolt
Pin 3282/29
Adjustment Plate 3282/39
Thrust Piece T10148
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28 10-222 A/28
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 28-110-222 A/28-1
Grease for Clutch Plate Splines G 000 100
Use the correct grease.