Transmission, Removing

Transmission, removing, 01A, 5 SPD. M/T (AWD)

Note:
^ In the continuing work procedure, the battery Ground (GND) strap must be disconnected. Therefore, determine whether a coded radio is installed. If necessary, determine anti-theft coding first.

^ Switch ignition off and disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
^ Remove engine coolant expansion tank and lay aside.
^ Remove intake manifold cover.
^ Remove intake hose from Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor G70.





^ Remove intake air scoop, if installed - arrows - and set aside.
^ Remove upper connecting bolts for engine/transmission.
^ Remove front wheels.





^ Remove covers from wheel housings - arrows -.
^ Remove sound insulation pan on bottom of engine/transmission, if installed.





^ If installed, remove bracket for sound insulation pan - arrow -.
^ Remove driveshaft.
^ Removing front exhaust system with catalytic converter.





^ Remove cover plates over right drive axle - arrow 1 - and - arrow 2 -.
^ Remove cover plate, if installed, over left drive axle.
^ Remove drive axles from drive flanges and tie up as far away as possible so that protective coating is not damaged.





Remove shift mechanism from transmission as follows:
^ Remove shift rod - arrow A -.
^ Remove shift rod, to do so remove socket head bolt - arrow B -.
(Depicted here on manual transmission "012"/"01W".)





^ Disconnect connector for Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) G22 - arrow A -.
^ Disconnect connector for back-up lights - arrow B -. Disconnect all other electrical connections and ground wires from transmission and from engine/transmission mounting bolts.

Vehicles with 4-cylinder engine and 6-cylinder engine





^ Remove lower connecting bolts for engine/transmission up to bolts - arrow A - and - arrow B -.

Continued for all vehicles
^ Assemble transmission jack with transmission support 3282, adjustment plate 3282/10 for "012"/01A" transmission and support elements as follows:
^ Place adjustment plate 3282/10 on transmission support 3282 (adjustment plate fits in only one position).
^ Align transmission support arms to correspond with the holes in template.





^ Screw in attachments - A -, as depicted on adjustment plate.





^ Set transmission jack under vehicle, arrow symbol - B - (Fig. V34-2583) on adjustment plate points in direction of travel/vehicle.





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





^ Remove right transmission support with bonded rubber bushing from transmission - arrows A -.
^ Left transmission support must be removed from bonded rubber bushing - arrow B -.





^ Remove engine/transmission connecting bolts - arrow A - and - arrow B -, remove starter when doing this if necessary.
^ Starter cables do not have to be disconnected.
^ Press off transmission from alignment bushings and lower far enough until clutch slave cylinder is accessible.





^ Remove clutch slave cylinder - arrow - and secure with wire, do not open line system.





^ If installed, remove engine speed sensor from clutch housing - arrow
^ Carefully lower transmission.
^ Change position of transmission in area of drive axles when lowering via transmission jack spindles.

Secure transmission to assembly stand using transmission support VW 353 and holding plate VW 309 when performing repair work.