Engine And Transmission, Separating, DSG Transmission: Procedure

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Fig 1: Identifying Hose Clamps

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Engine/transmission assembly removed and mounted on Engine/Transmission Support T10012.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and remove the coolant hoses from the transmission fluid cooler.

-- Hook the Engine Sling 2024 A hooks on the transmission lifting eyes.

Fig 2: Installing 2024 A To Transmission

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-- Secure the hook with the securing pin -arrow-.

-- Attach the Workshop Crane VAS 6100 with the Adapter 10 - 222 A /20 to the lifting tackle.

-- Free up the wiring harness -arrows- and the connector -1- on the bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying Wiring Harnesses And Connector On Hot Side Charge Air Pipe

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- and then remove the starter from the transmission.

Fig 4: Identifying Starter Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10- that connect the transmission to the engine.

Fig 5: Direct Shift Automatic Transmission To Engine Mounting Bolts

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NOTE:

The bolt -3- is accessible only after the starter is removed.

Ignore -2 and 4- and -A-.

-- Remove transmission from engine.