Transmission Carrier and Console, Removing and Installing

Transmission carrier and console, removing and installing





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1332
^ Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A with universal transmission adapter V.A.G 1359/2

Transmission carrier and console, removing
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove sound insulation below transmission.
- If an underbody impact guard is located beneath transmission carrier and console, remove it.





- Place engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A with universal adapter V.A.G 1359/2 and a block of wood - A - under transfer case.

Do not loosen bolts - arrows - yet.





- Unbolt transmission carrier - A - from structure - arrows -.
- Lower transfer case slightly, until transmission carrier hangs freely.





- Remove bolts for transmission support from transfer case console - arrows -.





- Unbolt console - A - from transfer case - arrows -.

Transmission carrier and console, installing
Install is performed in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torques





Due to the various engine variations and differing lengths of the transfer case extension, there are various consoles and transmission carriers. Allocation depends on the engine installed.

The various options result in the following fastening points for console to transfer case and transmission carrier to structure:





Vehicles with 6 and 8-cylinder engine.
Console to transmission carrier








Vehicles 10-cylinder engine.
Console to transmission carrier





- If an underbody impact guard is located beneath transmission carrier and console, install it.