Engine And Transmission, Separating

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Separate the Transmission from the Engine

Requirement

Engine with the transmission is removed and secured to the Engine/Gearbox Jack - Engine Support T10359A.

-- Remove the starter, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Vehicles with DSG^® transmission: remove the coolant hoses from the transmission fluid cooler and seal the openings.

-- Disconnect and free up all electrical connections from the transmission to the engine.

-- Secure the transmission using the Engine Sling 2024A to the shop crane, but do not lift the engine.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Sling 2024 A Connected To Engine

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-- Remove the upper bolts connect the engine and transmission.

-- Before removing the last connecting bolts, support the transmission with the shop crane.

-- Remove the lower bolts connecting the engine and transmission.

-- Separate the transmission from the engine; when doing this, guide the transmission.

Assembling

Assembly is performed in reverse order. Engine/transmission tightening specification, refer to SPECIFICATIONS .