Removing
Transmission, removing and installing
Prepare the following special tools and test equipment for use:
- 10-222 A engine support bridge
- 10-222 All bracket for engine
- 10-222 A/3 engine support adapter
- VAG 1383A lift
- 3282 transmission support
- 3282/19 adjustment plate
- 3282/48 adapter
- 3282/52 adapter (3 pcs.)
- VAG1306 drip tray
- 80-200 pry lever
- 3035 injector line wrench
- 3393 Testing Mandrels
Removing
All models
Notes: All cable ties opened or cut during engine removal must be reinstalled at the same locations.
- First determine whether a coded radio is installed. If so, determine the correct coding.
- Remove plenum cover.
- Switch ignition off and disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
For 6 cylinder gasoline engines except for 2.7 Liter 5V turbo engine:
- Remove engine cover (arrows).
For 6 cyl. Diesel-direct fuel injection (TDI):
- Remove engine cover (arrows).
All except 2.7 Liter 5V turbo engine:
- Remove cover above air filter housing.
- Remove air guide -1- between air filter housing and lock carrier.
- Disconnect connector for Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge regulator valve -2-, and remove valve from bracket. Disconnect connector -3- at Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor.
- Remove intake air duct -4- from intake manifold.
- Remove upper part of air filter housing -5-.
- Unbolt engine coolant expansion tank and lay aside.
- Remove Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) from front exhaust pipes (left and right).
- Remove upper securing nuts from front exhaust pipes (left and right).
For all 6 cylinder engines:
- Assemble both 10-222A/3 engine support adapters for front and rear spindles on support bar.
- Install 10-222A engine support bridge onto the fender mounting flange using 1 0-222A/1 brackets.
- Hang both spindles on the adapters.
- Secure engine to spindles. To do so, additionally use a shackle -1- on the rear side of the engine to avoid damage.
For 4 cylinder engines:
- Disconnect connector -A- from bracket -B-.
- Mount 10-222A/3 adapter for spindle at front of support.
- Install 10-222A engine support bridge with 10222A/1 brackets and support engine/transmission in this position.
All models
- Take up weight of engine/transmission assembly on spindles.
- Tighten the rear spindle less, to enable later lowering at rear.
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove front wheels.
- Remove sound-deadening pan.
- Remove bracket for noise insulation panel.
- Remove left and right heat shields for drive axles (arrows).
- Disconnect drive axles from transmission drive flanges.
- Disconnect engine speed (RPM) sensor-G28 (arrow B) from transmission at front left (if installed).
- Remove connector for speedometer (arrow -A-) from transmission.
- Disconnect connector -1- from wire for multifunction switch.
- Swing securing lever-2-, disconnect connector for transmission wiring harness.
All except 2.7 Liter 5V turbo engine:
- Remove starter.
- Remove torque converter from clutch disc by removing 3 bolts using special tool V175 (turn crank shaft an additional 1/3 turn every time).
For 6 cylinder engines except for 2.7 Liter 5V turbo engine:
- Unclip vent hose for alternator -1-.
- Unbolt bracket for ATF line -2- at oil pan.
- Separate ATF lines -1- to ATF cooler.
- Plug ATF lines with clean plug.
- Unbolt bracket for ATF line -3-.
- Remove transmission side starter bolt -2-.
Vehicles with 4 cylinder engine
- Remove bolt -12-to separate bracket for ATF line -11-from engine.
- Remove bolt -1-.
- Pull off lines -2-and -3- from transmission.
- Plug lines and openings at transmission with clean plugs.
- Lay lines aside so they are not damaged.
All-wheel-drive vehicles
- Remove heat shield -A- above drive shaft
- Remove rear part of exhaust system if necessary
- Remove heat shield -2- for drive shaft from cover for Torsen differential (arrows).
- Unbolt drive shaft at transmission and hang or support.
Continuation for all vehicles
- Position 3282 transmission support.
- Use 3282/19 adjustment plate to position the 3282 transmission support for Automatic Transmission 01V.
- The symbols on the adjustment plate indicate the necessary mounts and the arrow points toward front of vehicle.
- Roll VAG1383A engine/transmission hoist with 3282 transmission support under transmission and support transmission.
- Align adjustment plate parallel to transmission.
- Secure transmission on 3282 transmission support using bolt-A-.
Note: Automatic Transmission 01V with All Wheel Drive is supported at the same positions as the Front Wheel Drive version.
- Remove left and right transmission support with transmission mount.
- Unbolt multi-function Transmission Range (TR) switch -F125- for protection against damage (arrows) and expose wiring harness.
- Mark position of mounting bracket for selector lever cable to transmission housing for reinstallation, unbolt mounting bracket (arrows).
- Pry off selector lever cable from lever/shift rod using 80-200 (arrows).
For 6 cylinder TDI engines
- Loosen bolt -A- (at rear of turbo charger) several turns and rotate brace -B- to side in arrow direction. Then re-tighten bolt -A- lightly.
Note: Illustration depicts engine from rear with the transmission removed.
- Before loosening subframe, it must be checked whether holes -1- and -2- (at least) line up using 3393 testing mandrel.
If this is not the case, an axle alignment must be performed after the unit support is installed.
- Remove bolts -1- and -2- at rear of subframe on both sides of vehicle.
- Completely remove bolts -3- at front of subframe on both sides of vehicle.
By removing the bolts, the subframe lowers itself approximately 150 mm at rear edge.
- Slightly lower engine/transmission subframe at rear above VAG1383A hoist.
- Remove front exhaust pipes
- Remove remaining connection bolts for engine/transmission.
- Press torque converter out of clutch disc while pressing transmission from engine.
- Press torque converter against the ATF pump (arrow).
- Rotate transmission (arrow) and carefully move into position between subframe and vehicle floor.
- Lower transmission.
- Secure converter so it does not fall out.