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Transmission, Removing






Transmission, Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Engine Support Bridge (10-222 A)

Transmission Support (3282)

Engine-/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Tensioning Strap (T10038)

Engine Support Basic Set (T40091)

Engine Support Supplement Set (T40093)

Adapter for VW 771 Slide Hammer (VW 771/40)

Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Dia. (3094)

Pin (3282/29)

Adjustment Plate (3282/33)

Grease for Clutch Plate Splines (G 000 100)

M10 x 20 Bolt

- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the battery ground cable.

- Remove the engine cover.

- Remove the air filter housing.

- Remove the battery and the battery tray.

- Squeeze the release mechanism and disconnect the crankcase ventilation hose - 1 -.






- Disconnect the connector from the crankcase ventilation hose - 1 -.

- Free up the vacuum hoses - arrows -.

- Remove the bolt - 2 -, move the charge air hose to the rear and pull it off the turbocharger.

- Remove the shift cable lock washer - 3 - from the shift lever - 1 -.






- Remove the shift cable - 2 - from the pin - arrow - on the shift lever - 1 -.

To avoid damage to the selector cable, the cable retainer must be disconnected from the relay lever before removal.

- Pull the locking mechanism all the way forward in the - direction of arrow 1 - and then unlock to the left in the - direction of arrow 2 -.






- Remove the relay lever with the cable retainer.

- Remove the cable bracket bolts/nut - arrows - from the transmission, move it to the side and secure it.






Vehicles with a Pipe between the Clutch Master and Slave Cylinders






- Clamp off the supply hose from the brake fluid reservoir to the clutch master cylinder using a hose clamp up to 25 mm dia. (3094).

Vehicles with a Hose/Line Assembly between the Clutch Master and Slave Cylinders






- Clamp off the hose in the hose/line assembly - A - from the clutch master cylinder to the clutch slave cylinder using a hose clamp up to 25 mm dia. (3094).

Continuation for All

- Pull the clip - arrow - for the hose/line assembly or pipe out to the stop.

- Remove the hose/line assembly or pipe from the breather assembly/clutch slave cylinder and seal it off.

Do not press the clutch pedal anymore.

- Remove the ground strap - 1 - from the top starter bolt.






- Disconnect the backup lamp switch connector - 2 -.

- Disconnect the connector and the wire from the starter.

- Remove the upper engine/transmission bolts - arrows -.






- Remove the upper bolt from the starter.

- Remove the plenum chamber cover.

- Disconnect any hoses and cables in the area of the engine lifting eyes.

- Remove the bolts- arrows - from the left and right lock carrier brackets.






- Remove the lower mounts from the adapters (10-222 A/28) and replace them with the adapters (10-222 A/28-2).






- Mount the adapter (10-222 A/28) with adapters (10-222 A/28-2) onto the lock carrier and secure them to the threaded holes for the lock carrier bracket using the bolts - arrows -.






Use the bolts - arrows - from the adapters (10-222 A/28-2) for securing the adapters (10 - 222 A/28) and not the bolts for the lock carrier bracket.

Bolt tightening specification: 8 Nm.

A second technician will be needed for installing the engine support bridge (10-222 A) to the vehicle in order to prevent it from tipping over.

Install the engine support bridge as follows:






1. Adapter (10-222 A/31-2)

2. Moveable joint (T40091/3)

3. Adapter (10-222 A/31-1)

4. Moveable joint (T40093/4)

5. Square pipe (T40091/1)

6. Adapter (10-222 A/28) with adapter (10-222 A/28-2)

7. Bracket with spindle and hook (10-222 A/10)


- Slide the moveable joints (T40091/3) (- 2 -) onto the square pipe from the engine support bridge (10-222 A).

The bolts for the moveable joints (T40091/3) (- 2 -) on the square pipe face the front.

- Mount the engine support bridge (10-222 A) on the strut towers and have a second technician hold it to keep it from falling over.

- Push the left and right square pipes (T40091/1) (- 5 -) from the front, through the adapters (10-222 A/28) (- 6 -) and install the moveable joints (T40093/4) (- 4 -) on each pipe.

- Mount the bracket with spindle and hook (10-222 A/10) (- 7 -) on the left square pipe (T40091/1).

- Slide the rail with holes (T40091/2) (- 8 -) with the mount (T40093/5) (- 9 -) into the moveable joint (T40093/4) (- 4 -).






1. Adapter (10-222 A/31-2)

2. Moveable joint (T40091/3)

3. Adapter (10-222 A/31-1)

4. Moveable joint (T40093/4)

5. Square pipe (T40091/1)

6. Adapter (10-222 A/28) with adapter (10-222 A/28-2)

7. Bracket with spindle and hook (10-222 A/10)

8. Rail with holes (T40091/2)

9. Mount (T40093/5)

10. Spindle (10-222 A/11)


- Install the locking pins into the rail with holes (T40091/2) (- 8 -) and secure them.

- Tighten the threaded connections on the engine support bridge hand tight. Adjust the height of the engine support bridge parallel over the adapters (10-222 A/28).

- Tension the engine/transmission subassembly using the bracket with spindle and hook (10-222 A/10) (- 7 -) and the spindle (10-222 A/11) (- 10 -) slightly, but do not lift it.

- Loosen the left and right front wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle and remove the front wheels.

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the left and right front wheel housing liners..

- Remove the bracket from the starter.

- Remove the lower bolt from the starter and then remove the starter.

- Disconnect the exhaust system at the clamping sleeve and remove the exhaust system suspended mount bolts - arrows - from the subframe.






- Tie up the front exhaust pipe.

Do not bend the coupling element in the front exhaust pipe more than 10° or it will be damaged.

The coupling element can also be locked in its installed position using the transportation lock (T10404) - arrow -.






- Remove the bolts - 11 - and then remove the pendulum support from the transmission.






- Secure the subframe before removing it.

If the subframe is not secured, a vehicle alignment must be performed later.

- Remove the subframe with the steering gear.






- Remove the right drive axle heat shield bolts - arrows - and shield, if equipped.






- Unbolt the left and right drive axles from the transmission flange shafts.

- Tie the right drive axle up as high as possible.






- Move the left drive axle to the rear and secure it. Be careful not to damage the surface protection.

- Remove the transmission mount to transmission mount bracket bolts - arrows -.






- Lower the engine/transmission approximately 40 mm - a - using the spindles and the engine support bridge (10-222 A).






When lowering the engine/transmission assembly, pay attention to the connection lines and hoses.

- Remove the transmission mount bracket bolts - arrows - from the transmission.






- Remove the clip - arrow 1 - and then remove the relay lever and cable retainer - arrow 2 -.






- Remove the shift lever from the gear shift shaft.

- Remove the lower engine/transmission bolts - 2 -.






Remove the engine/transmission bolts - 1 and 3 - later in the procedure.

To remove the transmission, the adjustment plate (3282/33) must be installed on the transmission support (3282).






- Install the transmission support (3282) on the engine-/gearbox jack (V.A.G 1383 A).

- Align the arms of the transmission support so that they match up with the holes in the adjustment plate.

- Install the support elements - A - as illustrated on the adjustment plate.

- Install the pint (3282/29) in place on the adjustment plate - C -.

- Position the engine-/gearbox jack (V.A.G 1383 A) under the vehicle. The arrow symbol - B - on the adjustment plate points in the direction of travel.

- Align the adjustment plate so that it is parallel to the transmission.

- Remove the transmission/engine bolt - C -.






- Secure the adapter for VW 771 slide hammer (VW 771/40) inside the threaded hole in the transmission housing as illustrated.

- Secure the transmission to the transmission support (3282) with an M10 x 20 bolt - A -.

The arm - B - must be flush with the guide on the transmission support (3282) - arrow -.

- Install the pin (3282/29) into the hole in the transmission for the pendulum support bolt.






- Remove the last engine/transmission bolt - arrow - under the right flange shaft.

- Separate the transmission from the engine.

- Move the transmission in the area of the differential with the spindles on the transmission support (3282) into an angled position.

The differential, near the transmission, must face upward.

The right flange shaft - 1 - must be guided over the engine bolt flange - 2 -.






- When doing this, be careful of the longitudinal member - arrows -.






- Then carefully lower the transmission.

Pay attention to the lines when lowering the transmission.

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