Disassembling planetary gearbox

Transmission is attached to transmission support device 3336

Place container under transmission.

Fig 1: Identifying Seal, Overflow Pipe, Sealing Plug & Cap

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Remove sealing plug -1- and ATF overflow pipe -2-.
Drain ATF.

3 - Sealing plug

4 - Cap

Seal ATF cooler connections.
Take out torque converter.

Fig 2: Identifying VW 353, VW 309 & Bolts

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Secure transmission to assembly support with bolts -1- and -2- (M10).
Remove transmission support device 3336.

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Housing Cover With Gasket

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Remove transmission housing cover with gasket (arrow).
Remove oil pan.
Remove ATF screen.

Fig 4: Valve Body

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Remove valve body with conductor strip. Refer to Valve body, removing and installing .

Fig 5: Identifying Sealing Plugs For -B1-

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Pull out sealing plugs for -B1- (arrow).

Fig 6: Identifying ATF Pump Bolts

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Remove ATF pump bolts (arrows).

Fig 7: Identifying ATF Pump Bolts

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Screw bolts -A- (M8) into tapped holes of ATF pump.
Press ATF pump off gearbox by turning bolts -A- evenly.

Fig 8: Identifying Strainer

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Remove strainer if installed.

The strainer is installed in the ATF cooler pipe.

Fig 9: Removing Clutches With Supporting Tube, -B2- Plates, Springs And Spring Caps Together

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Take out all clutches with supporting tube, -B2- plates, springs and spring caps together.

The clutches -K1- and -K3- are pressed together.

Clutch -K1- must only be pressed off -K3- if one of the clutches is to be disassembled or replaced.

Pressing -K1- off -K3-. Refer to Pressing clutch -K1- off -K3- .

Fig 10: Inserting Screwdriver Through Hole Of Large Sun Gear

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Insert screwdriver through hole of large sun gear to loosen and tighten bolt for small input shaft.

Fig 11: Identifying Small Input Shaft Bolt

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Loosen small input shaft bolt (arrow).
Remove small input shaft bolt, washer and shim.

Planet carrier axial needle bearing remains in gearbox/input gear.

Pull out small input shaft.

Fig 12: Removing Large Input Shaft

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Pull out large input shaft (arrow).

Fig 13: Removing Large Sun Gear

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Pull out large sun gear (arrow).
Remove Transmission vehicle speed sensor -G38-.

Refer to 01 ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) ; Electrical/electronic components / locations

Fig 14: Identifying Supporting Tube Circlip, Freewheel Circlip & Freewheel Retaining Wedge

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Remove supporting tube circlip -a- and freewheel circlip -b-.
Take freewheel out of transmission housing by pulling on freewheel retaining wedge (arrow) with pliers.

Fig 15: Identifying Planet Carrier With Dished Spring

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Pull out planet carrier with dished spring.
Remove reverse gear brake -B1- plates.

NOTE:

It is not necessary to remove the input gear to disassemble the planetary gearbox. Removing and installing input gear. Refer to Input gear, removing and installing .
Assembling planetary gearbox. Refer to Assembling planetary gearbox .