Transmission Replacement

REMOVING

CAUTION! Determine correct radio anti-theft coding before disconnecting the battery.

- Remove battery cover in plenum.
- Disconnect battery ground strap.
- Remove upper engine-transmission mounting bolts. Turn steering to full-lock if necessary.
- Remove intake air duct between air cleaner and intake manifold.
- Disconnect harness connector from multi-function switch (back-up light switch) and speedometer vehicle speed sensor.
- Disconnect all other electrical connections from transmission.






- Remove torque arm mounting bolts (arrows) from above.

Note: Illustration shows torque arm from below.






- Mount engine support bridge 10-222A and attach supporting hook at left engine mount only (arrow).
- Tighten just enough to pre-load spindle and start to take up weight of engine.
- Detach sound insulation panel below engine along with bracket.






- Remove crossmember (arrow) below transmission.

Note: Illustration shows vehicle with 4-cylinder engine.

- Remove entire exhaust system.
- Remove shift rod connecting bolt at transmission.
- Detach cable bracket and cables for seat belt tensioning system from transmission.
- Remove inner CV joint heat shields from transmission.
- Disconnect drive axles from drive flanges and tie up.
- Remove right-side heat shield for bonded rubber bushing, if applicable.
- Remove starter and lay to one side.
- Support transmission with transmission jack VAG 1383A.
- Remove mounting bolts for transmission supports and subframe on left and right sides.
- Remove clutch slave cylinder-do not open clutch hydraulic system.
- Remove lower engine-transmission mounting bolts, press transmission off dowel sleeves and lower carefully.

INSTALLING
The transmission is installed in the reverse order of removal.

Notes:
- Check whether the dowel sleeves for aligning the engine and transmission are installed in the cylinder block, and install if necessary.
- The transmission must be bolted to the engine before installing the clutch slave cylinder.
- Preload the clutch slave cylinder so that the securing bolt can be easily installed.
- For easier installation, a bolt with a tapered point may be used. Refer to parts information.
- Install exhaust system.