Transmission, Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Transmission Support: 3282
Transmission Support - Bolt: 3282/34
Transmission Support - Mounting Plate 61: 3282/61
Engine Bung Set: VAS6122
Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS6931
Pry Lever: 80-200
Socket - Xzn 14: T10061
Insert Tool - 18mm: T10179
Insert Tool 18 mm: T10509
Tensioning Strap: T10038

Removing

-- Lift the vehicle with all four lifting points of the hoist at the same height.

-- Move the selector lever into >>P<< position.

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, remove the bleeder -1- with the bleeder hose from the locking mechanism -arrow- of the battery tray -3-.

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-- Remove the battery with the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

CAUTION:

The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm. Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.

Burns to skin and other parts of the body are possible.

- Wear safety gloves.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Reduce the pressure: cover the coolant reservoir cap with a cloth and carefully open.

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Loosen the hose clamp -1- and remove the air duct hose.

Fig 1: Identifying Hose And Clamps

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-- Free up the coolant hose -3-.

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-- Free up the wiring harnesses -1 and 2- at the air duct pipe.

-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -4-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the air duct pipe.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -1-.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and the coolant line -2-.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -1-.

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-- Remove the nut -arrow- and remove the coolant line -2- from the transmission fluid cooler -3-.

-- Remove the coolant hose -4- from the transmission fluid cooler -3-.

-- Pry out the selector lever cable -1- from the selector lever using the : 80-200 .

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-- Remove the bolts -2- and tie up the cable bracket -3- together with the selector lever cable.

-- Do not bend or kink the cable.

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying due to electrostatic charge.

- Do not touch the connector terminals.

- Touch a grounded object (for example the hoist) and discharge any static electricity.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- for the Dual-Clutch Transmission Mechatronic -J743-. To do so turn the twist lock counter-clockwise -arrow-.

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-- Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the upper engine/transmission connecting bolt on the transmission with the : T10179 or : T10509 .

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool T10179

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One bolt is located inside the hole for the starter -arrow-. Use : T10061 to remove the bolt.

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-- Support the engine and transmission in their installation position. Refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLATION POSITION .

-- Lightly pretension the engine/transmission assembly using the Spindles.

-- Remove the lower section of the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101-

-- Remove the Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101-. Refer to SECONDARY AIR INJECTION PUMP MOTOR -V101-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

-- Remove the wires and bracket from the transmission fluid pan and position and secure upward.

Vehicles with Front Axle-Differential Lock

Fig 3: Locating Axle Differential Lock Control Module Connector

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-- Remove the connector -arrow- from the Differential Locks Control Module -J647-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Remove the subframe with the steering gear. Refer to SUBFRAME WITH STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Secure the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .

-- Release the connector for the Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Hydraulic Pump 1 -V475- -a- and disconnect the connector in direction of -arrow b-.

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-- If equipped, disconnect the connector -1- from the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Connector From Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266

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-- Remove the left drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, remove the right drive axle heat shield -arrows-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 5: Drive Axle Heat Shield

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-- Remove the right drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Secure the drive axle to the suspension strut using a : T10038 .

Fig 6: Identifying Ratchet Strap On Right Drive Axle

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Do not damage the surface protection of the shafts.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- of the assembly mounts for the transmission.

Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Mount To Transmission Mount Bracket Bolts

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-- Lower the engine/transmission >>only<< on the transmission side approximately to the dimension -a- using the spindles on the : 10-222A .

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Dimension -a- = approximately 80 mm

-- From below, remove all the bolts between the engine and the transmission with the exception for one >>easily accessible<< bolt.

Vehicles with Front Axle-Differential Lock

Fig 8: Locating Engine/Transmission Connecting Bolt

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-- One engine/transmission connecting bolt -arrow- is located next to the front axle differential lock.

Continuation for All Vehicles

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The : 3282 is equipped with the : 3282/61 to remove the 0GC transmission.

-- The : 3282 is inserted in the Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS6931 .

-- Align the Transmission Support arms so that they align with the holes in the Adjusting Plate.

-- Install the mounting elements -A- on the Adjustment Plate as shown. The : 3282/34 is used as the right rear mounting element. This mounting element is located outside of the Adjusting Plate.

The mounting element -C- on the Adjusting Plate is not used.

-- Move the : VAS6931 with the : 3282 under the transmission and align it.

-- Insert the hook -1- in the dual-clutch transmission mount.

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-- Secure the safety support -2- in the dual-clutch transmission mount.

-- Install the : 3282/34 in the transmission.

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-- Support the transmission from underneath using the Engine and Gearbox Jack.

-- Remove the engine to transmission bolt -arrow-.

-- Separate the transmission from the alignment sleeves on the engine.

-- Carefully lower the transmission using the Engine-Transmission Jack. Be sure not to pinch any lines while doing so.

-- When lowering, change the transmission position using the spindles on the : 3282 .

-- If necessary when installing a new transmission refit the attachments.

Selector lever cable bracket
Bleeder with bleeder line
Cable bracket on the oil pan (transmission cover)

Transmission, transporting. Refer to TRANSMISSION, TRANSPORTING .

Secure the transmission on the assembly stand. Refer to SECURING ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOLDER .

Install the transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION, INSTALLING .