Transmission, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With V6 TDI Engine: Installing
Install in reverse order of removal while noting the following:
Clean the ATF cooler and the ATF lines if the ATF is dirty or before installing a replacement transmission. Refer to ATF PIPES AND ATF COOLER, CLEANING .
Use a wire brush to clean the threads of the bolts that were installed with locking fluid. Then insert the bolts with Locking Fluid: AMV 185 101 A1 .
Use a thread cutter to clean all threaded holes containing self-locking bolts to remove any locking compound residue. Otherwise the bolts could shear the next time they are removed.
-- Always replace self-locking bolts and nuts.
-- Reconnect all electrical connections, lines, hoses, and connectors that were disconnected during removal.
-- Make sure the torque converter is inserted correctly inside the transmission before installing the transmission. Refer to TORQUE CONVERTER, INSTALLING .
-- Check installation dimension -a-. Refer to Figure
Before installing the transmission to the engine, make sure there are alignment sleeves for centering the engine/transmission or install them if needed.
-- If a replacement transmission is installed, it must be positioned on the : VAG1359/2 as done during removal. Secure the transmission with a : T10038 .
-- Align the transmission to the engine and install.
The transmission and torque converter will be damaged if the engine and transmission are bolted together with force when the torque converter is installed incorrectly.
-- When attaching the transmission to the engine, always make sure the converter is >>rotating freely<< and not jammed.
-- Tighten engine/transmission connecting bolts -3 through 10- to the tightening specification.
-- Tighten the six new torque converter bolts -arrows- in the drive plate -2- (turn the crankshaft another 1 /3 turn in direction of engine rotation).
- Tightening specification: 85 Nm.
-- Install cap -1-.
-- Install the starter. Refer to STARTER, VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
-- Bolt the ATF preheater -arrows- to the transmission, install the coolant pipes on the transmission and connect with the coolant hoses.
-- Remove the plug and insert the ATF lines all the way into the transmission.
-- Install the bolts -1 and 2-. Refer to ATF PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Carefully install the selector lever cable ball head -1- on the lever/selector shaft. Do not bend the lever/selector shaft when doing this or else shifting can no longer be adjusted precisely.
-- Replace clip -3-.
-- Check the selector lever cable and adjust it if necessary. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .
-- Install the heat shields and the catalytic converter bracket on the transmission.
-- Install the catalytic converter. Refer to OVERVIEW - EMISSIONS CONTROL [CGFA] , OVERVIEW - PRE-CATALYTIC CONVERTERS [CGRA] or OVERVIEW - EMISSIONS CONTROL [CNRB] .
-- Attach the steering column universal joint to the steering gear. Refer to Steering .
-- Install the transfer case and transmission support. Refer to Transfer Case, Removing and Installing .
-- Install the diesel particulate filter. Refer to PARTICULATE FILTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Install the front and rear driveshafts. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT .
-- Install the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER [CGFA] , OVERVIEW - MUFFLER [CGRA] or OVERVIEW - MUFFLER [CNRB] .
Check the ATF level and fill if necessary. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING .
-- Add coolant. Refer to [For engine(s) CGFA] Cooling System , [For engine(s) CNRB] Cooling System or [For engine(s) CGRA] Cooling System .
| Tightening Specification | |
|---|---|
| ATF preheater to transmission | 20 Nm |
Mounting Transmission to Engine
| Item | Bolt | Nm |
|---|---|---|
| 11)2) | M10 x 70 | 65 |
| 21) | M10 x 90 | 65 |
| 3, 4, 5, 7 | M12 x 80 | 80 |
| 6 | M12 x 70 | 80 |
| 8, 9, 102) | M10 x 70 | 45 |
| A | Alignment sleeves for centering | |
| Drive plate to converter | 85 | |
| 1) For starter on transmission 2) Installed from the engine side | ||