Transmission, Installing

Transmission, Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Check the needle bearing - arrow - inside the crankshaft. Replace if it is damaged or has blue tarnish.








- If it is not damaged, lubricate lightly it with high temperature grease (G 052 133 A2).

- Transmission pins (not splines) must also be lightly lubricated.

- Make sure both alignment sleeves between the engine and the transmission fit correctly.

- Make sure the intermediate plate fits correctly.

Pay attention to the selector lever cable when lifting the transmission. Guide the cable into the cable bracket as early as possible.

The cable is not lubricated.

Guide the engine and transmission together by hand until the entire surface of both flanges come into contact with one another.

- Adjust the transmission mount until the engine and transmission are aligned.

- Rotate the crankshaft slightly if necessary.

- Install the transmission without pinching any wires.

- Attach the transmission to the engine. tightening specifications, refer to => [ Transmission to Engine Bolt Tightening Specifications ] Transmission to Engine Bolt Tightening Specifications.

Install the transmission mount bracket/mount as follows:






- Replace all the bolts - 1 and 2 - for the bracket/mount.

- Install all the bolts first hand tight.

- Tighten the transmission mount bracket - A - to transmission bolts - 1 - to specification. Refer to => [ Engine and Transmission Mounts Overview ] Service and Repair.

- Align the engine/transmission in its installed position. Lift until the transmission mount bracket is touching the transmission mount completely.

Risk of damaging the threads in the transmission mount bracket by installing the bolts crooked.

• Before installing the bolts - 2 -, the transmission mount bracket and transmission mount support arm must be absolutely parallel to each other. If necessary, lift the back of the transmission using the engine-/gearbox jack.

Install the transmission mount free of tension.

- Tighten the new transmission mount to transmission mount bracket bolts - 2 - to specification. Refer to => [ Engine and Transmission Mounts Overview ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the engine support bridge (10-222 A) from the engine.

- Install the starter.

Connect the connector - A - to the Mechatronic unit as follows:






- The arrow - D - on the Mechatronic unit - B - must line up with the connector - A - as well as with the tab - C -.

- Carefully insert the connector - A - all the way in and lock it in by turning it in the - direction of the arrow -.

- Connect the drive axles to the transmission.

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

- Install the subframe with steering gear.

- Attach the pendulum support to the transmission using new bolts.





- The selector lever cable lock washers - arrows - must be replaced.






- Adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

- Attach the coolant hoses to the transmission oil cooler.

- Check the coolant level and fill as necessary.

- Assemble the exhaust system and attach the exhaust system suspended mount to the subframe.

- Install the plenum chamber cover.

- Install and tighten the left and right lock carrier bolts - arrows -.






with a Diesel Engine






- Install the battery tray and the battery.

- Attach the charge air hose to the turbocharger and secure it with the bolt - 2 -.






- Attach the crankcase ventilation hose - 1 - and clip the vacuum hoses to the air guide hose - arrows -.

- Connect the connector on the crankcase ventilation hose - 1 -.

- Install the air filter housing.

- Install the engine cover.

- Connect the battery and follow the procedure regarding what to do after connecting the battery.

with a Gas Engine






- Install the air filter housing bracket and the air filter housing.

- Connect the battery and follow the procedure regarding what to do after connecting the battery.

Continuation for All

- Check the oil level and fill if necessary. Refer to => [ DSG(R) Oil Level, Checking ] DSG(R) Oil Level, Checking.

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

- Install the noise insulation.

- Install the front wheels.