Transmission Carrier And Bracket: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench VAG 1331
Torque wrench VAG 1332
Engine and transmission jack VAG 1383 A with universal transmission adapter VAG 1359/2

Removing

-- Raise vehicle.

-- Remove noise insulation on bottom of transmission. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- If an underbody impact guard is located beneath transmission carrier and bracket, remove it. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Place the engine and transmission jack VAG 1383 A with universal adapter VAG 1359/2 and a block of wood -A- under transfer case.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 And Bracket Bolts -Arrows-

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Do not loosen bolts -arrows- yet.

-- Remove transmission carrier bolts -A- from structure -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts To Transmission Carrier & Structure

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-- Lower transfer case slightly, until transmission carrier hangs freely.

-- Then, remove transmission carrier from transfer case bracket bolts -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 And Bracket Bolts -Arrows-

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-- Remove transfer case bracket bolts -arrows- and remove the bracket -A-.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts To Console From Transfer Case

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Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.