Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With Diesel Engine Fwd Vehicles

Brief Description

The transmission is removed downward separately. The engine remains in the vehicle.

Remove the battery, the battery tray and the air filter housing >>from above<<. Engine and transmission are then supported before the left subframe mount is removed.

>>From below:<<

The noise insulation under the engine/motor and the cover in the left front wheel housing is removed.

The -subframe- is removed together with the -pendulum support-. The -steering gear- remains in the vehicle.

Both driveshafts are pressed out of the transmission and remain installed in the wheel bearing housings. Occasionally they will be moved to the side, but they still remain on the vehicle.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Transmission Support:3282

Fig 1: Transmission Support 3282
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Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931

Fig 2: Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 or VAG1383A
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Transmission Support - Mounting Plate 61:3282/61

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Hose Clamps - Up To 25 mm:3094

Fig 3: Hose Clamps
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Tensioning Strap:T10038

Fig 4: Identifying Tensioning Strap T10038
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Engine Bung Set:VAS 6122

Fig 5: Engine Bung Set
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Pry Lever:80 - 200

Fig 6: Identifying Pry Lever
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Insert Tool - 18mm:T10179 or Insert Tool - 18mm:T10509

Fig 7: Insert Tool - 18mm
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Socket - Xzn 14:T10061

Fig 8: Identifying Socket
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Removing

-- Lift the vehicle, all four mounts from lifting platform at the same height.

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

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

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

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

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Engine Compartment Battery

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

Luggage Compartment Battery

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the bracket with the air filter housing. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for all.

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

NOTE:

The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm.

Before removing the coolant hoses on the transmission, cover the coolant expansion tank cap -arrow- with a cloth and carefully open.

Fig 9: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Cap

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-- Place a lint-free cloth on to transmission fluid cooler and transmission to absorb escaping coolant.

-- Clamp off the coolant hoses with Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm:3094 and remove them.

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-- Seal off the transmission fluid cooler connections with suitable sealing plugs taken from the Engine Bung Set:VAS 6122 .

-- 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 bolts -arrows-.

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-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -3- and remove the air duct pipe -1-. Refer to AIR DUCT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, DNFC, DNFE, DNFF, DNFG, DSFB, DSFE AND DSFF or AIR DUCT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, DNPA, DNNA, DNND AND DRNA .

Ignore the screw-type clamp -2-.

-- Remove the upper engine/transmission connecting bolt on the transmission with the Insert Tool - 18mm:T10179 or Insert Tool 18 mm:T10509 .

Fig 10: Identifying Special Tool T10179

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One bolt is located inside the hole for the starter -arrow-. Use Socket - Xzn 14:T10061 to remove the bolt.

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-- Disconnect any hoses and cables located near the engine lifting eyes for the Engine Support Bridge:10-222 A .

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

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

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

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

-- Remove the wire and bracket from the front oil pan -arrows-.

Fig 11: Identifying Nuts And Bracket

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-- Route the wires near the transmission fluid pan upward and tie them secure.

-- Release the connector for the Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Hydraulic Pump 1 -V475- -a- and remove the connector -b-.

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

Fig 12: Disconnecting Connector From Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266

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-- Remove the subframe without the steering gear. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

-- Remove both drive axles from the transmission. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Both drive axles are attached to the suspension strut with the Tensioning Strap:T10038 .

Fig 13: Identifying Ratchet Strap On Right Drive Axle

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Do not damage the surface protection of the shafts.

-- Remove all the bolts between the engine and the transmission with the exception for one >>easily accessible<< bolt.

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

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

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Dimension -a- = approximately 90 mm

The transmission is disconnected from the engine in this position.

The Transmission Support:3282 is equipped with the Transmission Support - Mounting Plate 61:3282/61 to remove the 0GC transmission.

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-- The Transmission Support:3282 is inserted in the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 .

-- 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 Transmission Support - Bolt: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 Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 with the Transmission Support:3282 under the transmission and align it.

NOTE:

The next illustration shows the transmission as an AWD version. Supporting the transmission on FWD is identical.

-- Install the fuse panel -1- and hooks -2- as shown on the transmission.

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-- Install the fuse panel -3- and pins -4- as shown on the transmission.

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-- Remove the >>last<< engine/transmission connecting bolts.

-- Remove the transmission from the engine and carefully lower it, make sure there is >>clearance<< to the other components..

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 .