Engine And Transmission, Separating: Procedure

• Engine/transmission assembly removed and mounted on Engine/Gearbox Jack - Engine Support :T10359A  .

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

-- Remove the left air duct pipe. Refer to LEFT AIR DUCT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nut -arrows- and remove the front bracket from the transmission fluid pan.

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AWD Vehicle:

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

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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-- Place a cloth underneath to catch leaking coolant.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows-, remove the coolant hoses -1 and 2- from the transmission fluid cooler (example illustration above).

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

-- Remove the bolt -1- as well as the nut -2- and press the coolant pipe to the side.

-- Remove the eye from the Lifting Device :T40123B  -1- and insert it into the lower threaded hole for the starter bolt all the way.

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-- Secure the Lifting Eyebolt :3368  -6- with two lock nuts -7- on the transmission housing hole.

-- Engage the Engine Sling :2024A  -3- as shown on the both eyes and on the Workshop Crane :VAS 6100  -4-.

• To be aligned to the center of gravity of the transmission, the mounting hook rail with holes must be inserted as shown.

-- Insert the securing pins -arrows- to secure the mounting hooks and alignment pins.

-- Remove the bolts -1 to 8- for the transmission/engine connection.

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-- Remove the transmission from the engine.