Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With 2.0L Engine

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge :10 - 222 A

Fig 1: Engine Support Bridge 10-222A
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Adapter :10 - 222 A /35
Engine/Gearbox Support Shackle :10 - 222 A /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 :VAS 6931

Fig 5: Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 or VAG1383A
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Engine Bung Set :VAS 6122

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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Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm :VAS 3094

Removing

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

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

-- 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-.

Vehicles without ATF preheater

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

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NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

So that the cable is not damaged when removing and installing the transmission, use, for example, a cable tie to secure the cable on the body in a suitable position.

Vehicles with ATF preheater

-- Remove the coolant pipe for the transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION COOLANT PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disengage the selector lever cable from the clip -arrow-.

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NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

So that the cable is not damaged when removing and installing the transmission, use, for example, a cable tie to secure the cable on the body in a suitable position.

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 the transmission fluid cooler (ATF preheater) and the transmission to catch escaping coolant.

-- Clamp off the coolant hoses -1- using the Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm :3094 -arrows-.

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-- Remove the coolant hoses -1- from the ATF preheater -2-.

-- Seal the coolant hoses and connections with suitable plugs taken from the Engine Bung Set :VAS 6122 .

-- Remove the Transmission Fluid Cooling Valve - N509- from the transmission. Refer to OVERVIEW - ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP .

Continuation for all vehicles

-- 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 .

-- 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 -A- and the ATF lines -2- from the thermostat -1-. The bolts -B- 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 :VAS 6122 .

-- 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 .

Fig 10: Identifying Ratchet Strap On Right Drive Axle

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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-.

Fig 11: Torque Converter

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-- 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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NOTE:

If all six torque converter nuts are not removed, the torque converter will be pulled out when removing the transmission from the engine!

Use the Crankshaft Adapter :T03003 to counterhold at the belt pulley/vibration damper when loosening the torque converter nuts.

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

Fig 12: Transmission 2.0L

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-- 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 - 222 A .

Fig 13: Turing Spindles On 10 - 222 A And Lower Transmission To Dimension

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-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 :VAS 6931 -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-.

Fig 14: Transmission 2.0L

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-- Pry up the transmission -3- from the engine at the same time push the torque converter -1- against the transmission in the -direction of the 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.

Fig 15: Securing Torque Converter

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