Transmission, Removing, Vehicles With 3.6L 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 Support Bridge - Engine Support 18 :10 - 222 A /18

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools And Workshop Equipment
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Engine/Gearbox Support Shackle :10 - 222 A /12

Fig 3: Engine/Gearbox Support Shackle (10-222A/12)
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Transmission Support - Pins 29 :3282/29

Fig 4: Identifying Pin
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Transmission Support :3282

Fig 5: Transmission Support 3282
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Engine and Gearbox Jack :VAS 6931

Fig 6: Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 or VAG1383A
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Engine Bung Set :VAS 6122

Fig 7: 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 8: Identifying Socket
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Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 3 :10-222 A/3

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Counterhold - Multiple Use :T10172A

Fig 9: Counterhold - Kit - Multiple Use T10172
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Engine Crane Adapter - Bracket :T10013

Fig 10: Bracket T10013
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Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 19 :10 - 222 A /19

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Engine Support - Basic Set - Square Pipe :T40091/1

Fig 11: Engine Support - Basic Set T40091
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Engine Support - Joint Fixture :T40091/3
Engine Support Device - Gearbox Bracket :T10346/1

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Engine Support - Automatic Transmission Adapter :10-222A/16

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Engine Sling - Engine Bracket :2024A/1

Fig 12: Engine Sling - Engine Bracket
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Tensioning Strap :T10038 (quantity: 2)

Fig 13: 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 shaft lever -2- using for example an open end 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 -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.

Vehicles with ATF preheater

-- Disengage the selector lever cable -1- 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 14: 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-.

-- 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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-- So that the >>rear<< spindle from the extractor has enough >>clearance<<, remove the bracket for the coolant hoses.

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

-- Attach the Engine Support Bridge :10-222 A as shown. The base -11- from the Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 19 :10-222A/19 -10- is supported by the longitudinal member seam.

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The following are needed:

Adapter :10 - 222 A /35 -1- (quantity: 2)
Spindle from the Engine Support Bridge :10-222 A -2- (quantity: 3)
Engine Support - Joint Fixture :T40091/3 -3-
Square Pipe :T40091/1 -4-
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 3 :10 - 222 A /3 -5-
Engine Crane Adapter - Bracket :T10013 -6-
Square pipe from Engine Support Bridge :10-222 A -7-
Engine/Gearbox Support Shackle :10 - 222 A /12 -8-
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 18 :10 - 222 A /18 -9-
Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 19 :10-222A/19 -10- with base -11-
Engine Sling - Engine Bracket :2024 A/1
Engine Support Bridge - Gearbox Bracket :T10346
Engine Support Device - Gearbox Bracket :T10346/1
M6 x 40 collar bolt

Also slide the Engine Support - Automatic Transmission Adapter :10-222A/16 onto the left side of the Engine Support Bridge. Refer to Fig 15.
When the Engine Support Bridge is complete, the Engine Support - Automatic Transmission Adapter :10-222A/16 is located between the Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 18 :10 - 222 A /18 and the left Adapter :10 - 222 A /35 .
The Engine Support - Automatic Transmission Adapter : 10-222A/16 secures the Engine Support Bridge later in the procedure.

-- Push the Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 18 :10 - 222 A /18 and Engine Support Bridge - Engine Support 3 :10 - 222 A /3 onto the Engine Support Bridge :10-222 A .

Secure the Engine Support Bridge10-222 A as shown

Fig 15: Secure the : 10-222A as Shown

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-- Fasten the Engine Support Bridge - Gearbox Bracket :T10346 or Engine Support Device - Gearbox Bracket :T10346/1 to the left rear locating hole for the battery tray.

-- Use a M6 x 40 collar bolt or one of the bolts for the battery tray.

NOTE:

Attach the Engine/Gearbox Support Shackle :10 - 222 A /12 to the topmost hole on the Engine Sling - Engine Bracket :2024 A / 1 .

-- Secure the Engine Sling - Engine Bracket :2024 A / 1 with the securing pin -arrow-.

-- Then engage the Spindles in the engine lifting eyes.

-- 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 16: 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, REMOVING, VEHICLES WITH 3.6L, 206 KW ENGINE .

Continuation for all vehicles

-- Remove the six converter nuts -arrow-.

Fig 17: 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 transmission/fluid pan bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the front bolts for attaching the engine to the transmission -1-. The upper bolt is secured with a nut -arrow-.

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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 18: Turning 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 -A- into the rear hole for the pendulum support bolt on the transmission -1-.

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

-- Remove the last engine/transmission connecting bolt -arrow-.

-- 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 Fig 19.

Fig 19: Securing Torque Converter

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