Transmission, Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Pry Lever :80-200 

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• Hose Clamps - Up To 25 mm :3094 

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• Transmission Support :3282 

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• Transmission Support - Bolt :3282/34 

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• Transmission Support - Mounting Plate 61 :3282/61 

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• Engine Bung Set :VAS 6122 

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• Engine and Gearbox Jack :VAS 6931 

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• Socket - Xzn 14 :T10061 

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• Insert Tool - 18mm :T10179 

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Procedure 

• Pay attention to Refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .
• Pay attention to Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
• During installation, all cable ties must be installed at the same location.

-- Engage the "P" position.

-- Position the front wheels so they are in the straight-ahead position.

-- Switch the ignition off.

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (DNVB) / ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (DSFA) / ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (DXHA) .

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

-- Remove the left air duct pipe. Refer to OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM (DNVB) / OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM (DSFA) / OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM (DXHA) .

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the transmission by turning the twist lock counter-clockwise -arrow- and removing it.

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-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- for the Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Hydraulic Pump 1 -V475-.

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-- Remove the ground wire from the lower starter bolt.

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

-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Remove the ball socket -1- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the Pry Lever :80-200  .

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and tie up the cable bracket -2- together with the selector lever cable.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and push the bracket with the wiring harnesses to the side (example image).

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-- Place absorbent cloths on the transmission fluid cooler and the transmission to catch any escaping coolant.

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-- Clamp off the coolant hoses -1 and 2- with the Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm :3094  .

-- Open the coolant expansion tank cap -arrow-.

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and remove the coolant hoses.

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-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set :VAS 6122  .

-- Remove the bolt -1- and nut -2-, and then push the coolant pipe to the side.

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-- Remove the bolts -1, 2 and 3- from the transmission/engine connection.

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-- Use the Insert Tool - 18mm :T10179  for the bolts -1 and 2- (previous image).

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-- For the bolt in the starter hole -arrow-, use the Socket - Xzn 14 :T10061  .

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-- Support the engine in the installation position. Refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLATION POSITION (DNVB) / ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLATION POSITION (DSFA) / ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLATION POSITION (DXHA) .

-- Remove the subframe without the steering gear. Refer to SUBFRAME WITHOUT STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the clamping sleeve -arrow- and slide it toward the rear.

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-- Tie up the front exhaust pipe.

-- Remove the driveshaft from the bevel box. Refer to the appropriate Service Information. DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the right drive axle heat shield. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right drive axle from the transmission and tie them up toward the rear. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

• Make sure that the drive axle protective coating is not damaged.

-- Loosen the bolts and nuts -arrows- and remove the bracket -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and remove the bevel box bracket.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the transmission mount.

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-- Lower the engine/transmission assembly using the Engine Support Bridge - Spindle :10 - 222 A /11  until the dimension -a- is reached between the transmission housing and the transmission mount.

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• Dimension -a- = 90 mm.

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

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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.

-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack :VAS 6931  under the vehicle.

• 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  .

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

-- Then remove the bolts -4 to 9- that connect the transmission to the engine.

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• The bolt -9- is not installed on every vehicle.

-- Separate the transmission from the alignment sleeves on the engine.

-- Carefully lower the transmission using the Engine and Gearbox Jack :VAS 6931  . Be careful not to get any lines caught.

-- When lowering, change the transmission position using the spindles on the Transmission Support :3282  .

-- If necessary, when installing a new transmission refit the attachments.

• Selector lever cable bracket
• Bleeder with bleeder line
• Cable bracket to the oil pan (transmission cover)