Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With 2.0L Engine

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Engine Support Bridge:10-222A 
  Fig 1: Engine Support Bridge 10-222A

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• Adapter:10-222A/35 
• Engine/Gearbox Support Shackle:10-222A/12  (quantity: 2)
  Fig 2: Engine/Gearbox Support Shackle (10-222A/12)

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• Transmission Support - Pins 29:3282/29 
  Fig 3: Identifying Pin

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• Transmission Support:3282 
  Fig 4: Transmission Support 3282

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• Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931 
  Fig 5: Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 or VAG1383A

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• Engine Bung Set:VAS6122 
  Fig 6: Engine Bung Set

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• Insert Tool - 18mm:T10509  or Insert Tool - 18mm:T10179 

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• Socket - Xzn 14:T10061 
  Fig 7: Identifying Socket

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• Tensioning Strap:T10038  (quantity: 2)
  Fig 8: Identifying Tensioning Strap T10038

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• Not illustrated: Socket - Sw15:V/175 

Removing

-- Move the selector lever to >>P<<.

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - 4 CYL or AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - 6 CYL .

-- Remove the battery and battery tray. Refer to Battery .

-- Pry the selector lever cable -1- off the selector lever -2-, for example, using a wrench.

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-- Disconnect the connector -6- from the Multifunction Transmission Range Switch -F125- and free up the wire at the bracket.

-- Remove the bolts -5- from the cable bracket -4-. Do not remove the lock washer -3-.

-- Disengage the gearshift lever cable -1- from the clip -2-.

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

-- Remove the upper bolts -arrows- connecting the transmission to the engine, for example, with a 12-point flex head socket wrench.

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-- Support the engine in the installation position. Refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLATION POSITION - 4 CYL or ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLATION POSITION - 6 CYL .

-- Lightly pretension the engine/transmission assembly and Engine Support Bridge using the Spindles.

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

-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove the connector from the transmission as follows Push the retainer -1- in the direction of the arrow, open the hook -2- and then remove the connector -3- from the transmission.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow A- and the ATF lines -2- from the thermostat -1-. The bolts -B arrows- are not removed.

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-- Seal the ATF lines and connections on the thermostat with suitable plugs taken from the Engine Bung Set:VAS6122  .

-- Remove the subframe. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

-- Remove the right and left drive axle from the transmission. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Secure both drive axles to the suspension strut using the Tensioning Strap:T10038  .

Do not damage the surface protection of the shafts.

AWD Vehicles

-- Remove the bevel box. Refer to BEVEL BOX, INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITH 2.0L - 162-175 KW ENGINE .

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Remove the six converter nuts -arrow- with the Socket - Sw15:V/175  .

-- To do so, turn the engine an additional 60° in the direction of engine rotation -arrow- using the Counterhold - Multiple Use:T10172A  .

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-- Remove the bolts from the transmission to the engine -3 and 6-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the left subframe mount for the transmission.

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-- Lower the engine/transmission as far as dimension -a- using the spindles on the Engine Support Bridge:10-222A  .

-a- = approximately 70 mm

The transmission is disconnected from the engine in this position.

-- Place the Transmission Support:3282  -A- on the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931  -B-.

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Install the Transmission Support:3282  on the transmission as follows with the Mounting Elements:

• The Engine and Gearbox Jack with Transmission Support is positioned under the transmission -1- so that the spindle -left arrow- points forward in the direction of travel.
• The spindle -right arrow- points in the direction of travel to the left.
• The Mounts -C- are positioned in the groove surrounding the transmission fluid pan as shown.
• The Pin -D- locks in the recess on the front right side of the transmission.

-- Install the Transmission Support - Pins 29:3282/29  in the rear hole for the pendulum support bolt on the transmission.

-- Support the transmission by carefully lifting it using the Engine and Gearbox Jack.

-- Remove the last engine/transmission connecting bolt -7 and 8-.

-- Pry up the transmission -3- from the engine at the same time push the torque converter -1- against the transmission in the direction of -arrow- using for example a screwdriver -2-.

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-- Carefully drain the transmission, ensure >>clearance<< to other components.

-- After the removing the transmission, secure the torque converter from falling. Refer to Figure.

-- Install the transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION, INSTALLING .