Transmission, Removing
Removing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A)
• Engine Support Feed (10 - 222 A/8)
• Additional Hooks (10 - 222 A/2)
• Engine Support Adapter (10 - 222 A/3)
• Transmission Support (3282)
• Adapter (10 - 222 A/16)
• Adjustment Plate (3282/39)
• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383A)
• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)
• Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) (V.A.G 1332)
• Transmission Support Jig (3336)
• Pin (3282/29)
• Transmission mounting elements, (when mounting the adjustment plate (3282/39) on the transmission support (3282))
• Grease for Clutch Splines (G 000 100)
- Determine whether a coded radio is installed. If so, obtain the anti-theft code.
- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the battery ground cable.
- Remove the engine cover if the engine lifting eyes are not accessible for the (10 - 222 A).
- Remove the complete air filter housing if it located near the battery.
- Remove the battery and the battery tray.
- Remove the shift cable lock washer - arrow 1 - from the selector lever - A -.
- Remove the shift cable from the pin.
Metal Relay Lever
- Remove the selector cable lock washer - 2 - from the relay lever - B -.
- Remove the selector cable from the pin.
- Remove the lock washer - arrow 3 - from the relay lever - B - and then remove the relay lever.
Plastic Relay Lever
- Remove the relay lever together with the cable retainer. Refer to => [ Plastic Relay Lever ] Plastic Relay Lever.
Continuation for All
- Remove the nut - arrow 4 - and then remove the shift lever - A - from the transmission (=> previous illustration).
- Remove the cable bracket support bolts - arrows - and support from the transmission.
- Tie up the shift cable and the selector cable.
- Remove the bracket - B - from the transmission and pull it off the hose/line assembly - A -.
- Remove the transmission support bolts - arrows A - and support.
- Remove the slave cylinder bolts - arrow B - and it lay aside, secure with wire, do not open the hydraulic system.
Do not press the clutch pedal any more.
- Remove the ground cable from the upper engine/transmission bolt.
- Disconnect the connector - arrow 1 - for the backup lamp switch (F4).
- Remove the connector - arrow 2 - and wire - arrow 3 - from the starter.
- Remove the upper bolt for the starter.
- Remove the upper engine/transmission bolts.
- Disconnect any hoses and cables in the area of the lifting eyes on the engine for the (10 - 222 A).
- Install the (10 - 222 A) and the (10 - 222 A/8), the (10 - 222 A/3) and the (10 - 222 A/16) in front of the hood gas struts.
- Attach the right front (10 - 222 A/10) to the engine.
- Attach the left rear (10 - 222 A/2) to the engine - arrow -.
- Connect the (10 - 222 A/2) to the (10 - 222 A/16).
- Preload the engine/transmission subassembly slightly using the spindles.
- Lift the vehicle.
- Remove the noise insulation.
- Remove the lower part of the left front wheel housing liner.
- Disconnect all wires from the transmission.
- Separate the exhaust system at the double clamp and remove the exhaust pipe bracket from the subframe.
- Remove the heat shield bolts - arrows - and shield from above the right drive axle, if equipped.
- Remove the drive axles from the flange shafts and tie them up as high as possible. Be careful not to damage the surface protection.
- Remove the pendulum support bolts - arrows A, B and C -.
- Remove the left transmission mount to bracket bolts - arrows -.
- Angle the engine/transmission subassembly by lowering it using the spindles on the (10 - 222 A).
• Lower the threaded spindle on the (10 - 222 A/16) using the wing nut until the threads are flush - arrow -.
• Pay attention to the lines when lowering the transmission.
• The bolts - arrows - for the transmission mount bracket - A - must be accessible.
- Remove the transmission mount bracket - A - bolts - arrows -.
- Remove the small cover plate - A - for the flywheel (if equipped) behind the right flange shaft - arrow -.
- Remove the support - 1 - bolt - arrow - from the transmission, if equipped.
- For transmissions on vehicles with the start/stop system: disconnect the connector - arrow - from the transmission neutral position sensor (G701).
- Remove the starter.
To remove the transmission, the (3282) must be equipped the (3282/39).
- Install the (3282) to the (V.A.G 1383A).
- Align the arms on the (3282) so that they match up with the holes in the (3282/39).
- Install the mounting elements - A and C -, on the (3282/39), as illustrated.
- Position the (V.A.G 1383A) under the vehicle. The arrow symbol - B - on the (3282/39) points in direction of travel.
- Align the (3282/39) so that it is parallel to the transmission and secure the safety support to the transmission.
- Install the (3282/29) into the hole on the transmission for the pendulum support bolt.
- Remove the lower engine/transmission bolts.
- Remove the transmission from the alignment pins and carefully move it toward the subframe.
- Rotate the transmission near the differential downward.
- Push the engine forward slightly with a 2nd technician.
- Carefully lower the transmission while guiding the right flange shaft - A - into the flywheel area as shown.
- Use the spindles on the (3282) to adjust the position of the transmission while lowering it.
• Pay attention to the lines when lowering the transmission.