Transmission, Removing
Transmission, Removing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Engine support bridge (10-222A)
• Support (10-222A/1)
• Adapter (10-222A/3)
• Shackle (10-222A/12)
• Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80-200)
• Transmission support (3282)
• Adjustment plate (3282/19)
• Testing Mandrels (3393)
• Transport device (3457)
• Drip tray (VAG1306)
• Engine/Transmission Jack (VAG 1383 A)
• Ladder (VAS5085)
• All cable ties opened or cut during engine removal must be reinstalled at the same locations.
- First determine whether a coded radio is installed. If so, determine the correct coding.
See Caution before beginning repairs on the electrical system. Refer to => [ Transmission ] Transmission.
- Switch ignition off and disconnect battery Ground (GND) cable.
- Remove cover - 1 - in engine compartment (left side).
- Remove cover - 1 - in engine compartment (right side).
- Remove engine cover (arrows).
- Remove intake air duct from intake manifold.
- Disengage Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Regulator Valve (N80) - 1 -.
- Remove bolts (arrows) and remove intake air guide - 2 -.
- Fit support bar (10-222A) together with supports (10-222A/1) and fit adapters (10-222A/3).
- Secure spindles to engine. To do so, additionally use a shackle (10-222A/12) at the front side of the engine to avoid damage.
- Take up weight of engine/transmission assembly on spindles.
- Loosen wheel bolts.
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove front wheels.
- Remove noise insulation panel (arrows).
- Remove front exhaust system with catalytic converter.
- Remove heat shields for left, if installed, and right drive axles (arrows).
Third bolt is not visible in the illustration.
- Remove left and right drive axles - 1 - from transmission flanges and tie up.
- Remove noise insulation bracket - 1 -.
- Disconnect connector - 2 - of wire for multi-function switch.
- Swing securing lever - 3 -, disconnect connector for transmission wiring harness.
- Cut cable ties - 4 -.
Make sure the wire for multi-function switch is not damaged when doing this.
- Disconnect connector from Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor (arrow - A -).
- Unbolt Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor (G28) (arrow - B -) from transmission.
- Unscrew nut - 2 - for clamp for ATF lines.
- Place drip tray (VAG1306) underneath.
- Always clean area of ATF line/transmission connection.
- Mark ATF lines if no color markings are present.
- Disconnect ATF lines - 1 -.
- Plug ATF lines with clean plug.
- Remove starter.
- Remove 3 torque converter bolts from drive plate (turn crank shaft an additional 1/3 turn every time).
- Remove heat shield for driveshaft at transmission (arrows).
- Remove driveshaft - 1 - on transmission and secure to panel - 2 - with wire (arrow).
- Remove shielding plate/selector lever cable, if installed.
- Mark position of mounting bracket for selector lever cable to transmission housing for re-installation, unbolt mounting bracket - arrow -.
- Remove left transmission support with transmission mount. Refer to => [ Transmission Mounts ] 01VA Transmission.
- Pry off selector lever cable from lever/shift rod using Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror (80-200) (arrows).
- Unbolt multi-function Transmission Range (TR) switch (F125) for protection against damage (arrows) and expose wiring harness.
- Prepare transmission support (3282) for Automatic Transmission 01V with adjustment plate (3282/10 ) and place it on the engine/transmission jack ( VAG1383A).
• The symbols on the adjustment plate indicate the necessary mounts for Automatic Transmission 01V and the arrow points toward front of vehicle.
- Roll engine/transmission jack (VAG1383A) with transmission support (3282) under transmission, align adjustment plate parallel to transmission and support transmission.
- Secure transmission on transmission support ( 3282) using bolt - A -.
- Fill space between gearbox support and sump with washers.
Automatic Transmission 01V with All Wheel Drive is supported at the same positions as the Front Wheel Drive version.
- Remove right transmission support with transmission mount. Refer to => [ Transmission Mounts ] 01VA Transmission.
- Unclip retaining clip for coupling rods - 1 - of Left Front Level Control System Sensor (G78) from left front control arm - 2 -.
Vehicles with six-cylinder engine:
- Remove bolts - arrows - for stop/torque support - 1 -.
All:
- Mark installation positions for threaded assemblies - 1 - and positioning sleeves - 2 -.
- Remove nuts - 1 - on left and right engine mounts.
• When installing, make sure that locating sleeves - 2 - engage again.
- Before loosening subframe, check on both sides of vehicle, using testing Mandrels (3393), that at least holes - 1 - and - 2 - align.
If this is not the case, axle alignment must be carried out after tightening of subframe.
Hole - 3 - is not applicable here.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - at rear of subframe on both sides of vehicle.
- Remove bolts - 3 - at front of subframe on both sides of vehicle.
- Remove bolts - 4 - (2 bolts at each vehicle side).
- Remove lower connecting bolts for engine/transmission.
- Lower engine-transmission-subframe using the spindles approx. 4 turns. To do this use Support (VAS5058).
- To do this lower engine/gearbox assembly using spindles in turn, 2 turns at a time.
- At the same time lower engine-transmission-subframe using engine/transmission jack (VAG1383A) (second technician).
• When lowering transmission, ensure that no components are damaged.
- Remove upper connecting bolts for engine/transmission.
- Press transmission off engine, while pressing torque converter out of drive plate.
- Press torque converter against the ATF pump - arrow -.
- Lower transmission.
- Secure converter so it does not fall out.
For disassembly and assembly, secure transmission to assembly stand using Transport device (3457) and Holding plate (VW309). Refer to => [ Transmission, Attaching to Assembly Stand ] Transmission, Attaching to Assembly Stand.