Transmission, Removing
Transmission, Removing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A)
• Engine Support Feet (10 - 222 A/ 1)
• Adapter (10 - 222 A /3)
• Shackle (10 - 222 A /12)
• Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80 - 200)
• Transmission Support (3282)
• Adjustment Plate (3282/19)
• Testing Mandrel (3393)
• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)
• Fender Insert Pads (T40045)
• Bracket (30 - 211 A)
• Engine Sling (2024 A) for 1.8L Turbo gasoline engine
• Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782 )
• Step Ladder (VAS 5085)
• Plug Set, Engine (VAS 6122)
Procedure
• All cable ties which are detached or cut open when removing the transmission must be replaced in the same position when installing.
CAUTION!
Note the instructions for disconnecting the battery.
- With the ignition switched off, disconnect the battery Ground (GND) cable - arrow -.
- Remove the air guide hose - arrow - from the intake manifold.
- Remove the engine hood seal at the fender bolted flanges.
- To prevent damage to bolted flanges of fender when using Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A), insert Fender Insert Pad (T40045) on both sides between bolted flange of fender and web plate lying beneath.
1.8 L turbo gasoline engine:
- Loosen the quick-release fasteners - arrows - and remove the engine cover.
- Set Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A) onto bolted flanges of fender.
- Remove Engine Sling (2024 A) eyes.
- Re-insert bolts - 1 - in middle engine sling hole and secure with a spring clip.
- Engage the engine support bridge bolt into the Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A) spindle.
- Engage the engine sling into the front and rear lifting eye on the engine.
CAUTION!
Mounting hooks and connecting pins on engine sling must be secured with plug connectors - arrows -.
- Pretension the engine on spindle of support bar, but do not lift.
3.0L gasoline engine:
- Remove the engine cover - arrows -.
- Position the Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A ) with the (10 - 222 A /1) and (10 - 222 A /3) onto the fender bolted flanges, as illustrated.
- Engage the spindles into the front and rear lifting eyes on the engine.
- To do so, additionally use a Shackle (10 - 222 A /12) on the front side of the engine to avoid damage.
- Pretension the engine on the engine support bridge spindles, but do not lift.
- Remove the front wheels.
- Remove the noise insulation - arrows -.
- Remove the left and right drive axle heat shields - arrows -.
• The third bolt is not visible in the illustration.
- Remove the left and right drive axle - 1 - from the transmission flange shaft.
- Remove heat shield - arrows -, if equipped.
- Remove the front exhaust pipe(s) and catalytic converter.
- Remove the noise insulation bracket - 1 -.
- Disconnect electrical connector - 2 - on Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch (F125).
- Swing securing lever - 3 -, disconnect the transmission wiring harness multi-pin connector.
- Cut cable ties - 4 -.
• Be sure not to damage the multi-function switch wire.
- Remove the bracket - arrow - for the ATF lines from the engine oil pan.
- Disconnect the connector - arrow A - on the Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) (G22) on transmission, if equipped.
- Remove the Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor (G28) - arrow B - from the transmission.
- Place the Oil Collecting and Extracting Device ( V.A.G 1782) the separating joint.
- Mark the ATF pipes if there are no color markings already.
- Disconnect ATF lines - 1 - from ATF cooler.
- Seal any open lines and connections with a clean plug from the Engine Plug Set (VAS 6122).
- Remove transmission side starter bolt - 2 -.
• Disregard - 3 -.
- Remove the starter and tie it to the side with wire.
• It is not necessary to remove the starter completely in order to get access to the torque converter bolts.
- Remove the 3 torque converter bolts in the opening of the removed starter (turn crankshaft 1/3 revolution further for each bolt).
- Remove the transmission/engine bolts accessible from underneath.
- Remove the driveshaft heat shield - arrows -.
- Remove the driveshaft - 1 - from the transmission. Refer to and lay it on the heat shield - 2 -.
- Mark position of mounting bracket for selector lever cable to transmission housing for re-installation, remove the mounting bracket - arrow -.
- Pry selector lever cable from selector shaft lever using Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80 - 200) - arrow -.
- Remove Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch (F125) - arrows - to prevent damage and free up electrical wiring harness.
- Remove left and right engine bracket - A -.
- Mount the Transmission Support (3282) on the Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A).
- Set Template (3282/19) on to Transmission Support (3282) (template only fits in one position).
- Align the arms of the transmission support to correspond with the holes in the adjustment plate.
- Attach support elements on adjustment plate, as illustrated.
- Move Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A) with Transmission Mount (3282) under the transmission and support transmission.
• The arrow symbol on the adjusting plate points in the direction of travel.
- Align template parallel to transmission and secure mount to transmission using a bolt - A -.
- Fill space between transmission support and oil pan with washers.
- Remove left and right transmission support with transmission mount. Refer to => [ Left and Right Transmission Supports ] 01V,01VA Transmission.
- Audi A4 Cabriolet: remove the rear diagonal braces - 5 - and - 6 -.
- Before loosening subframe, check left and right with the Testing Mandrel (3393) whether at least holes - 1 - and - 2 - align.
• If holes do not align, an axle align must be performed after installing subframe!
- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - on back of subframe on both sides.
- Completely remove bolts - 3 - at front of subframe on both sides.
- Remove the 2 bolts - 4 - on the left and right.
- Using the spindles, lower the engine/transmission assembly approximately 8 turns.
- To do this lower engine/transmission assembly using spindles in turn, 2 turns at a time.
- At the same time lower engine/transmission-assembly using Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A) (second technician).
• When lowering transmission, ensure that no components are damaged.
- Remove the remaining engine/transmission bolts - arrows -.
- 2.5L TDI engine: Loosen bolt - 1 - (back of turbocharger) several turns and rotate the strut - 2 - to side in - direction of arrow -.
- Tighten the bolt - A - hand-tight.
• The engine is shown in the illustration from behind with the transmission removed.
- Press transmission from engine, thereby press the torque converter out of the driving plate.
- Press torque converter against the ATF pump - arrow -.
- Lower the transmission.
- Secure torque converter in transmission against falling down using Bracket (30 - 211 A).
