Manual Transmission/Transaxle: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove upper engine to transmission bolts.
3. Disconnect electrical connectors for speedometer sender and multi-function switch.
4. Remove engine protection plate, then the oxygen sensor probe from exhaust.
5. Disconnect exhaust pipe from manifold, then separate exhaust pipe behind catalyst and remove pipe and catalyst.
6. Remove crossmember, then disconnect driveshaft from transmission and tie out of way.
7. Remove shift rod to transmission mounting and take out shift rod.
8. Disconnect axle shafts from transmission, turn steering wheel to right lock, then tie axle shafts to body of vehicle to secure.
9. Remove clutch slave cylinder leaving hydraulic line attached.
10. Remove cables for seat belt tensioning system from transmission.
11. Install engine support 10-222A, then remove heat shield from right side bonded rubber bushing.
12. Remove bolts for left and right transmission supports, then support transmission with transmission support VW 1383 or equivalent.
13. Remove transmission supports from transmission.
14. Remove remaining engine to transmission bolts, then lower transmission from vehicle.
15. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Press clutch slave cylinder in with a lever until bolt can be installed easily.
b. Ensure centering (dowel) sleeves are installed in cylinder block.
c. Tighten nuts and bolts to specifications.