Transmission Removing
Transmission Removing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Pry Lever - Remove Outside Mirror (80 - 200)
• Hose clamps up to 25 mm dia. (3094)
• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)
• Transmission support (T40173)
Procedure
• Lock carrier and torque support installed.
• Reinstall cable ties that were loosened or cut off during removal at same locations during installation.
CAUTION!
Heed appropriate instructions for battery disconnection.
- Switch ignition off.
• So that the front wheels can still be turned with the battery disconnected, the battery may only be connected when ignition key is inserted.
- Disconnect battery.
- Remove rear engine cover - arrows -.
- Remove vacuum hoses - 1 - and - 2 - from T-connector on bulkhead.
- Remove air intake hose - 1 - at Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor (G70).
- Remove bolts for holding plate - 3 - for solenoid valves - arrows -.
- Disconnect hose - 4 - from air duct - 2 -.
- Remove bolt - arrow - and air duct - 2 - from Throttle Valve Control Module (J338).
- If installed, disconnect hose - 1 - from air duct.
• For sake of illustration, air guide is shown from the rear with engine removed.
- Clamp off coolant hose - 2 - with a hose clamp (3094).
- Remove coolant hose at coolant reservoir and seal opening.
- Remove coolant reservoir - arrow - disconnect electrical connector at Engine Coolant Level (ECL) Warning Switch (F66) at bottom of coolant reservoir.
- Lay aside coolant expansion tank with connected coolant hoses - 1 - and - 3 -.
- Remove electrical connectors - 1 - and - 3 - at left of bulkhead from bracket and disconnect.
- Guide electrical wiring to oxygen sensors downward.
• Disregard item - 2 -.
- Remove nut - 2 - which is accessible from top for left exhaust pipe/exhaust manifold.
• Shown from rear with engine removed to provide a better illustration.
- Remove electrical connectors - 1 - and - 3 - at right of bulkhead from bracket and disconnect.
- Guide electrical wiring to oxygen sensors downward.
• Disregard item - 2 -.
- Remove nut - 2 - which is accessible from top for right exhaust pipe/exhaust manifold.
• Shown from rear with engine removed to provide a better illustration.
- Remove transmission to engine connection bolts - 5 - and - 6 -.
- Remove front and rear noise insulation by loosening fasteners - 2 - and, if equipped, - arrow -.
- Remove left and right drive axle heat shields - 1 -.
- Remove left and right drive axles from transmission flange shafts.
- Remove crossmember from subframe - arrows -.
- Remove front crossmember - arrows -.
- Loosen clamping sleeves - 1 - and - 2 -.
• To stabilize exhaust system, clamping sleeves remain in installation location and front exhaust pipes remain inserted in clamping sleeves.
• Flex joint in front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10°, otherwise it may be damaged.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - at front exhaust pipe rear bracket.
• Disregard item - 3 -.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 -.
- Remove front exhaust pipe left bracket.
- Free up oxygen sensor wiring.
- Remove nuts - 1 - and - 3 - which are accessible from bottom for front exhaust pipe/left exhaust manifold.
• For the sake of illustration, shown with engine removed.
- Remove front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 -
- Remove front exhaust pipe right bracket.
- Free up oxygen sensor wiring.
- Remove nuts - 1 - and - 3 - which are accessible from bottom for front exhaust pipe/right exhaust manifold.
• For the sake of illustration, shown with engine removed.
- Remove front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter.
- Disconnect Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor (G28) electrical connector - arrow -.
- Disengage electrical harness connector - 1 - and disconnect from transmission.
- Move wiring harness clear - arrows -.
- Remove right ATF line bracket at lower part of oil pan - arrow -.
• Observe cleanliness rules when working on automatic transmissions => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.
• To collect escaping ATF, lay a clean cloth under the separating point.
- Remove bolt - arrow - and ATF pipes from transmission.
- Tie ATF pipes clear up to side.
- Position Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A) with the universal mount (T40173) on the bottom of the transmission and secure it with a strap - 1 - as shown in the illustration.
- Remove tunnel crossmember bolts - arrows -.
- Carefully lower the transmission by dimension - a - using the Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A).
• Dimension - a - = 60 mm.
- Loosen bolts - arrow - on torque support stop.
- Press torque support stop upward and retighten bolts to 23 Nm.
• Adjusting torque support stop prevents engine from sinking down after removing the front transmission.
- Remove bolts - 1 to 4 - and - 7 to 11 -.
- Press transmission off bushings - A - and carefully lower it far enough until selector lever cable is accessible.
- Mark installation position of support bracket for selector lever cable.
- Remove bolt - 1 - support bracket for selector lever cable.
- Press selector lever cable ball socket - A - off the selector shaft lever using the Pry Lever - Remove Outside Mirror (80 - 200).
• Take care not to bend or kink selector lever cable.
- Slowly lower the transmission further.
- Pay attention to clearance of drive axles when lowering transmission.