Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With Diesel Engine

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 so that the left subframe mount can be loosened.

>>From below: <<

The pendulum support and the left drive axle are removed. The right drive axle remains installed in the wheel bearing housing, it is only pivoted to the side.

The subframe remains in the vehicle.

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Transmission Support - Pins 29: 3282/29 
  Fig 1: Identifying Pin

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• Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS 6931 
  Fig 2: Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 or VAG1383A

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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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• Insert Tool - 18mm: T10179 
  Fig 6: Insert Tool - 18mm

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

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• Pry Lever: 80 - 200 
  Fig 8: Identifying Pry Lever

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• Engine Support: T50015A 

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• Engine Support Device - Gearbox Bracket: T10346/1 

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• Transmission Support: 3282 
  Fig 9: Transmission Support 3282

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• Transmission Support - Pins 29: 3282/29 
  Fig 10: Identifying Pin

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• Transmission Support - Mounting Plate 61: 3282/61 

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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.

-- While a second technician presses the brake, remove the left drive axle bolt -arrow-.

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

-- Remove the air duct pipe. Refer to AIR DUCT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, DNFC, DNFE, DNFG, DSFB, DSFE AND DSFF or AIR DUCT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, DNPA, DNNA, DNND AND DRNA .

-- 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 cable bracket -3- together with the selector lever cable from the transmission.

-- Do not bend or kink the cable.

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

-- Clamp off the coolant hoses -1 and 2- using the Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm: 3094  . Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and remove the hoses.

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-- Release the connector twist lock -1- for the Mechatronic by turning it in the direction of the starter and remove the connector.

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

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

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-- Remove the fuel filter and set off to the side. Do not open the line system. Refer to FUEL FILTER .

-- 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, GOLF .

-- 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 .

Vehicles with washer fluid reservoir on the longitudinal member: 

-- Loosen the nuts -1 and 2- from the washer fluid reservoir -4- two to three turns but do not remove. Remove the nut -3-. Refer to WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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By doing so the washer fluid reservoir can later be pushed slightly to the side when removing the transmission.

Continuation for All: 

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

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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, release the connector -1- on the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266- and remove.

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

-- Remove the right drive axle heat shield -arrows- (if equipped). Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

Do not damage the surface protection of the shafts.

-- Remove the clamp -2- for the exhaust system from the motor and tie up the front exhaust pipe. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER, GOLF FWD .

Ignore the bolts -1-.

-- Remove the pendulum support. Remove the bolt -1- first and then the bolts -2- and -3-.

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

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

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Dimension -a- = approximately 80mm

-- Remove the fan shroud with the radiator fan. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, GOLF, TIGUAN, ARTEON, T-ROC AND PASSAT .

-- Place the Protective Mat between the radiator and the engine.

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-- Secure the Engine Support Device - Gearbox Bracket: T10346/1  with a M 8 x 25 bolt on the subframe as shown -left arrow-.

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-- Install the Engine Support: T50015  am Engine Support Device - Gearbox Bracket: T10346/1  and the left threaded hole for the heat shield on the cylinder block -right arrow-. To prevent damage to the oil pan, inset a spacer -A- for example M12 nut between the Engine Support and the engine.

-- Push the engine/transmission as far forward as possible by turning the spindle for the Engine Support: T50015A  . Avoid bumping the components.

The transmission is disconnected from the engine in this position.

-- Remove the lower connecting bolts -arrows- between the motor and the transmission.

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

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-- 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.

-- Guide Engine and Gearbox Jack under transmission and support transmission. Do not lift.

• The arrow symbol -B- on the Mounting Plate points in direction of travel.

-- Align the Transmission Support: 3282  so that it is parallel to the transmission.

-- 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 Transmission Support - Bolt: 3282/34  in the transmission.

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-- Support the transmission from underneath using the Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS 6931  .

The transmission is disconnected from the engine in this position.

-- Remove the >>last<< connecting bolt -arrow- between the engine and transmission.

-- 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 .