Moving mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox J743 into »removal position« by hand — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 5C7, 5C1

• Also covered elsewhere: Gear oil

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• Securing clips for selector lever cable must always be renewed.

📋 Procedure

1. Reinsert mechatronic unit completely into gearbox and secure it with a bolt.
2. Move selector lever to "“P”" position.
3. Remove securing clip in (direction of arrow). [Note: Use pliers to remove the securing clip on the cable support bracket. Do not use a sharp-edged lever. The selector lever cable could otherwise be damaged.If necessary, remove the cable support bracket (A) with the selector lever cable from the gearbox. To do so, remove bolts (arrows). These bolts must be renewed.Specified torque of bolts (arrows).]
4. Remove cable from ball head on gearbox selector lever using removal lever80 - 200, for example.
5. Use your hand to press gearbox selector lever to stop in direction of cable support bracket.

6. Remove gearbox selector lever.
7. Unbolt cover.
8. ⚠ Risk of causing permanent damage by mechatronic unit falling out.After the next work step, the mechatronic unit is free and could fall out. If it has not already been done, secure mechatronic unit on gearbox with 1 bolt to prevent it from falling down. — Working through opening, push selector fork to side (direction of arrow).
9. After work on mechatronic unit has been completed and mechatronic unit has been installed, fill up with gear oil via parking lock . [Note: It is not necessary to remove the breather cap on the cover for the parking lock in order to fill up the gearbox with gear oil via the parking lock. The gear oil can be filled up directly at the parking lock on the side of the gearbox.For procedure, capacities and types of gear oil refer to Gear oil.]
10. Grease seal in parking lock cover with sealing greaseG 052 128 A1.
11. Fit cover and gearbox selector lever back on.
12. Press selector lever cable back onto ball head on gearbox selector lever and install new securing clip.
13. Securing clips for selector lever cable must always be renewed.
14. Adjust selector lever cable .

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