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Transmission Component Overview

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Component Overview
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  1. Transmission Cover
  2. Gasket
    • Always replace.
  3. Bolt
  4. DSG Transmission Mechatronic -J743-
  5. Bolt
    • 16 Nm
    • Always replace.
    • Quantity: 5
    • For attaching the transmission front cover to the transmission housing.
  6. Clutch End Cover for the Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG®)
  7. Dual Clutch
  8. Vent Tube
    • Pressed into the transmission housing.
    • Always replace after removing.
  9. Cover
    • Placed on the vent tube.
  10. Nut
    • 20 Nm
    • Always replace.
  11. Gear Shift Lever
    • Insert so that the master spline aligns with the shift rod.
  12. Seal
  13. Bolt
    • 20 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.
    • Always replace.
  14. Transmission Oil Cooler
  15. O-rings
    • Always replace.
  16. Cable Bracket
    • For the selector lever cable.
  17. Bolt
    • 20 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.
    • Always replace.
    • Quantity: 2
  18. Oil Filter Housing
    • 20 Nm
  19. O-ring
    • Always replace.
  20. Oil Filter Element
  21. Transmission Input Speed Sensor -G182- and Clutch Oil Temperature Sensor -G509-
  22. Bolt
    • 10 Nm
    • Always replace.
  23. Alignment Pin
    • Quantity: 2
    • For centering the transmission oil pump to the transmission housing.
  24. Gasket
    • Always replace.
  25. Transmission Oil Pump
  26. Transmission Oil Pump Cover
    • With a vulcanized rubber seal.
    • Always replace.
  27. Bolt
    • 8 Nm
    • Always replace.
  28. Bolt
    • There are different bolts for the transmission oil pump, refer to TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP .
    • Always replace.
    • Quantity: 4
  29. Overflow Tube
    • 3 Nm
    • Made of plastic.
    • To drain the oil, remove the oil drain and check plug (-item 31-) and remove the overflow tube.
    • The length of the overflow tube determines the oil level inside the transmission.
    • Allocate
  30. Seal
    • Always replace.
  31. Oil Drain and Check Plug
    • 45 Nm
    • There is an overflow tube (-item 29-) with a 8 mm inner hex behind this plug.
    • To drain the oil, remove the drain and check plug and remove the overflow tube.