Installing gearbox, Golf Cabriolet, vehicles with turbo diesel engine, engine lifting eyes »next to each other« on engine — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016)

• Special tools named: T10346/1
• Renewed: self-locking nuts

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• All threaded holes into which self-locking bolts are to be screwed must be carefully cleaned of residual locking fluid using a thread chaser.
• Ensure that intermediate plate is correctly seated on engine.
• Install engine and gearbox mounting free of tension 10Removing and installing engine; Installing engine.

📋 Procedure

1. All threaded holes into which self-locking bolts are to be screwed must be carefully cleaned of residual locking fluid using a thread chaser.
2. Renew self-locking nuts and bolts after each removal.
3. Check whether dowel sleeves for aligning engine and gearbox are fitted in cylinder block and install if necessary.
4. Ensure that intermediate plate is correctly seated on engine.
5. Clean input shaft splines and apply thin coat of grease for clutch plate splines.

6. Attach bracket T10346 or T10346/1 with bolt (1) in left threaded hole in subframe.
7. Fit support device3300 A to bracket.
8. Place cloth between support device3300 A and oil sump.
9. Attach bracket T10346 or T10346/1 with bolt (1) in left threaded hole in subframe.
10. Force engine forwards with spindle of engine support device3300 A. When doing this, observe the following points:
11. Align arms of gearbox support according to holes in adjustment plate.
12. Screw in support elements(A) and (C) (pin3282/29) on adjustment plate as shown.
13. Place gearbox on engine and gearbox jack.
14. Align adjustment plate and gearbox parallel to one another.
15. Then screw pin3282/29 into rear hole on gearbox for securing bolt of pendulum support.
16. Position engine and gearbox jack under vehicle. (Arrow B) on adjustment plate points in direction of vehicle travel.
17. Using spindles of gearbox support3282, tilt gearbox downwards in vicinity of differential.
18. Carefully lift gearbox, guiding right-hand flange shaft (A) past dowel sleeve in cylinder block (arrow) as shown.
19. Guide left flange shaft (B) past subframe bracket (arrow) as shown.
20. Using spindles of gearbox support3282, tilt gearbox upwards in vicinity of differential.
21. Lift gearbox to engine.
22. Align gearbox to engine and join.
23. Screw in lower engine/gearbox securing bolts and tighten them .
24. After gearbox has been bolted to engine, remove engine and gearbox jack from gearbox.
25. Remove engine support3300 A and bracket.
26. If small cover plate had been installed behind the right-hand flange shaft (A), install it (arrows).
27. Screw in upper engine/gearbox securing bolts and tighten them .
28. Install bracket (A) on gearbox using new hexagon bolts (arrows) and tighten bolts .
29. Align engine and gearbox in installation position using both spindles of support bracket10 - 222 A.
30. Screw in new bolts (arrows) and tighten them .
31. Do not remove engine support bracket10 - 222 A until all bolts securing the assembly mounting have been tightened to specified torque. [Note: Install engine and gearbox mounting free of tension 10Removing and installing engine; Installing engine.]
32. Install pendulum support 10Assembly mountings; Assembly overview - assembly mountings or Running gear, axles, steering40.
33. Install bracket (arrow)Running gear, axles, steering40.
34. Install drive shafts Running gear, axles, steering40.
35. Install drive shaft heat shield, if present (arrows)Running gear, axles, steering40.
36. Assemble exhaust system free of tension and install exhaust system bracket on subframe 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Assembly overview - silencer.
37. If present, bolt front vehicle level sender G78 to transverse link Running gear, axles, steering40Assembly overview - front suspension, suspension links; Removing and installing suspension link with mounting bracket.
38. Fit connector (1) to oil level and oil temperature sender G266.
39. If disconnected, connect connector to auxiliary pump for heating V48819Coolant pump/thermostat; Assembly overview - electric coolant pump.
40. Remove protective mat.
41. Install radiator cowl with radiator fan (arrow)19Radiator, radiator fan; Assembly overview - radiator cowl and radiator fan.
42. Gearboxes for vehicles with Start/Stop system: join connector (arrow) to gearbox neutral position sender G701.
43. Install clutch slave cylinder and tighten bolts (arrows B), .
44. Then install gearbox support (arrows A) and tighten .
45. Push connector (1) onto reversing light switch F4.
46. Install starter, connect connector (arrow 2) and bolt on wire (arrow 3)Electrical system27.
47. Attach earth strap on top.
48. Check for correct installation position of vacuum hose for brake system. Fit vacuum hose if necessary Brake system47Brake servo/main brake cylinder.
49. Attach retainer (B) to gearbox
50. Press pipe/hose line (A) into retainer (B) on gearbox.
51. Install cable support bracket on gearbox and tighten bolts (arrows).
52. Install gearbox selector lever (A).
53. Tighten hexagon nut (arrow 3).
54. Spread a small amount of grease on pin of gearbox selector lever (A).
55. Attach gear selector cable to gearbox selector lever.
56. Renew securing clip (arrow 2) each time after removing.
57. Install gate relay lever together with cable end-piece .
58. Connect gate selector cable with cable end-piece.
59. Adjust selector mechanism
60. Install battery tray, battery cover and battery Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.

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