Removing

Removing - 5 Spd. Automatic Transmission 01V





^ Rear final drive installed

Special tools and equipment

^ VW 771 slide hammer-complete set with 771/15 threaded piece
^ VAG 1306 drip tray
^ Engine/transmission jack VAG 1383 A engine/gearbox jack

- Place VAG 1306 drip tray underneath and drain gear oil.
- Remove rear part of exhaust system behind clamping sleeve(s).
- Remove heat shields above driveshaft.
- Remove heat shield beside final drive.





- Check whether there is a factory marking (color marking) on the driveshaft. If not, mark location of driveshaft flange -A- to rear final drive -B- with color.
- Remove mounting bolts of driveshaft flange.





- Tie up driveshaft at mount for parking brake cable using wire.

Note:
If the driveshaft cannot be pressed upward past the flange, tie up driveshaft after lowering final drive. When lowering, secure driveshaft against falling down and note permissible bending angle of driveshaft.

- Support final drive using VAG 1383A engine/transmission hoist.





- Remove bolts (arrows) at front crossmember for rear final drive.

Remove front crossmember.

- Lower final drive approx. 10 cm.





- Remove 4 bolts for torque tube 1 to 3.

Note:
The 4th bolt is not visible in the illustration.





- Pull off flange shaft with torque tube.