Replacement

REMOVAL
- Obtain radio code on vehicles with coded radio.
- Disconnect Battery Ground strap.
- Remove Battery on vehicles with 6-cylinder engines.
- Disconnect speedometer connector at transmission.





- Remove electrical connections (arrows) at transmission.
- Move selector lever to "P" and unfasten selector lever cable from lever/selector shaft.
- Remove selector lever cable anchorage circlip and remove selector lever cable.





- Clamp-off ATF cooler hoses with -3094- or equivalent and disconnect at ATF cooler.
- Pull connector off Coolant Fan motor.
- Remove upper engine/transmission connecting bolts.
- Remove Starter.





- Install support bar 10-222 A with legs 10-222 A/1 (6-cyl. engine adapter 10-222 A/3) and support engine/transmission in this position.





- Remove vacuum line -a- and connector -b- before inserting support bar into eye (arrow) on vehicles with 6-cylinder engines.





- Disconnect front mount from engine carrier.
- Remove mount.
- Unfasten coolant expansion tank and lay to one side.
- Remove left engine mounting complete.
- Remove right-hand belt drive cover on vehicles with 6-cylinder engine.
- Disconnect drive shafts at flanges.
- Remove left wheel.
- Turn steering to right full lock.
- Raise right drive shaft and secure.
- Mark installation position of ball joint bolts on left-hand control arm and remove bolts.





- Vehicles with Plus running gear, remove bolts -A- and loosen bolts-Be.
- Swing ball joint outward and move left-hand drive shaft to one side.
Remove drive shaft with a tripodic (star shaped) joint.
Refer to Steering and Suspension.





- Pull connector off Multi-function Transmission Range (TR) Switch and remove switch
- Remove ATF oil pan protective plate.
- Remove balance weight.
- Remove bracket for power steering pressure hose.
- Remove torque converter cover plate and nuts from torque converter.





- Tilt engine and transmission forward with supporting device 3300 A.
- Lower engine using support device spindle.





- Set up transmission support 3282.
- The transmission support 3282 is set up with the adjusting plate 3282/2 for removing the automatic transmission 01M.
- The symbols on the adjusting plate indicate the mounts required.





- Move jack VAG 1383 A with transmission support 3282 under transmission and support.





- Place securing mount pin on sump and secure to transmission housing (arrow).
- Remove lower engine/transmission connecting bolts.
- Press transmission off engine; when doing this, press torque converter out of drive plate.
- Press torque converter against ATF pump.
- Lower transmission slightly.
- Tilt transmission using transmission jack spindle and while lowering ensure cover (wheel housing side) is guided closely past wheel housing.
- Swivel transmission and carefully lower.
- Secure torque converter to prevent it falling out.


INSTALLATION
- Installation is performed in the reverse order, noting the following:
- When installing the torque converter, ensure that both drive pins engage in the ATF pump inner wheel recesses.
- Before installing, ensure that the dowel sleeves are correctly located.
- When installing gearbox, observe torque converter contact impression on drive plate.
- Replace selector cable anchorage locking washer.
- Check selector lever cable adjustment, adjust if necessary.
- Tighten the following to:
Drive shaft to flange: 45 Nm (37 ft lb)
Torque converter to drive plate: 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
Transmission to engine bolt (12 mm): 80 Nm (59 ft lb)
Transmission to engine bolt (10 mm): 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
Front mount to assembly: 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
Left mount to assembly: 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
Left mount to transmission: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
Cover plate to transmission: 15 Nm (11 ft lb)
Ball joint to control arm: 35 Nm (26 ft lb)
Starter to transmission: 60 Nm (44 ft lb)