Transmission, Removing

Special tools and equipment
- 3282 transmission support
- 3282/10 adjustment plate
- 3337 ring spanner 7-piece set
- VAG1383A engine/transmission hoist

CAUTION: Before disconnecting the battery:
- Determine the correct coding for the antitheft radio.
- Switch the ignition off (also applies when connecting the battery). Failure to do so may damage the Engine Control Module (ECM).

- Disconnect battery
- Remove driveshaft, Refer to Drive/Propeller Shaft, Service and Repair.






Disconnect wires/and harness connectors as follows:
1. At solenoid valve for wastegate bypass regulator valve -N75-
2. At Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge regulator valve -N80
3. At power output stage -N122
4. At Mass Air Flow (MAP) sensor -G70-
- Disconnect hoses and remove air cleaner housing (arrows).
- Remove coolant expansion tank and lay to one side.





- Remove harness connector for Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (arrow) and move wiring gear.
- Remove nuts securing turbocharger to front exhaust pipe.

Note: Do not bend flex pipe on front exhaust pipe more than 10°.

- Remove engine/transmission mounting bolts accessible from above.





- Remove noise insulation panel (arrows).





- Remove bracket for noise insulation panel (arrow).






- Remove heat shield (arrows -1- and -2-) above right drive axle.





- Unbolt right transmission support together with bonded rubber mount (arrows).
- Loosen clamping sleeves of exhaust system and slide toward Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC).
- Remove Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) together with exhaust pipe from below.





- Remove engine speed (RPM) sensor-G28 on left of transmission (arrow) and move clear to side.
- Disconnect drive axles from flange shafts and rest them on suspension links.

Note: Take care not to damage protective coating on drive axles.





- Disconnect harness connector off Vehicle Speed Sensor-VSS- (arrow -A-).
- Disconnect back-up light connector (multifunction sensor) (arrow-B-).
- Disconnect all other electrical connections and ground wires from transmission and from engine/transmission mounting bolts.





- Remove starter from engine/transmission and secure if necessary.

Notes: Starter cables do not have to be disconnected.





- Disconnect shift rod (arrow -A-).
- Remove socket-head bolt from pivot rod (arrow-B-).

Note: Illustration shows manual transmission 012.





- Remove heat shield for driveshaft from Torsen differential cover (arrows).





- Remove driveshaft -1- from transmission and rest it on heat shield -2-.
- Secure driveshaft to fuel line bracket -3- using wire (arrow).





- Remove bottom engine/transmission mounting bolts, except for bolts indicated by arrows -A- and -B-.





- Set up 3282 transmission support for removing manual transmission 01A (all-wheel-drive) using 3282/10 adjustment plate and place on VAG1383A transmission jack.
A - Attachments

Notes:
- Attachments -A- are shown in schematic form, arrow -B- points in the direction of travel.
- 3282/10 adjustment plate only fits in one position.





- Roll VAG1383A transmission jack with 3282 transmission support under transmission and support transmission.

Note: If 3282 transmission support is not available, transmission can be removed and installed using VAG1383A transmission jack and VAG135912 universal mount.

- Support transmission using VAG1383A transmission jack.





- Align adjustment plate parallel to transmission and lock safety support (arrow) on transmission.





- Remove left transmission support from bonded rubber mount -2-.





- Remove remaining engine/transmission mounting bolts (arrows -A- and -B-).
- Press transmission off dowel sleeves and lower carefully using VAG1383A transmission jack just far enough for access to slave cylinder.

CAUTION: When lowering the transmission, make sure the hydraulic line/hose to clutch slave cylinder is not damaged.

- Remove clutch slave cylinder (arrow) and secure with wire, do not disconnect line.

CAUTION: After removing the clutch slave cylinder, do not operate the clutch pedal. Make sure there is sufficient clearance of the flange shafts when lowering the transmission.





- Lower transmission completely.

Note: Make sure drive axles have sufficient clearance when lowering transmission.