Removing gearbox, CC, Passat, vehicles with turbo diesel engine, front-wheel drive, Scirocco, vehicles with turbo diesel engine, engine lifting eyes »next to each other« on engine — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014), VW CC (358, 2012–2017); platform code 137

• Opens: brake fluid
• Special tools named: T10346/1

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• Clamping off the supply hose with the hose clamp3094 will cause a permanent deformation.However, this does not damage the supply hose.After removing the hose clamp3094, the supply hose must be returned to its original shape.
• Risk of contamination due to brake fluid spill.Do not operate clutch pedal after detaching pipe/hose assembly from bleeder connection on clutch slave cylinder. — If necessary, remove earth strap (1) from top starter bolt.
• The rack feet10 - 222 A /1 must not be placed on the bolted on sheet metal of the wings, or these might be damaged. — Connect bracket T10346 or T10346/1 to support bracket using shackle10-222 A /12.
• The rack feet10 - 222 A /1 must not be placed on the bolted on sheet metal of the wings, or these might be damaged. — Connect bracket T10346 or T10346/1 to support bracket.
• Risk of damage to decoupling element.Refer to 26Assembly overview – emission control. — Remove exhaust system bracket from subframe (arrows)26Assembly overview – emission control.

📋 Procedure

1. Disconnect battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
2. Remove engine cover panel 10Engine cover panel; Removing and installing engine cover panel.
3. Remove complete air filter housing 23Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.
4. Remove battery and battery tray Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.
5. Remove securing clip (1) for gear selector cable from gearbox selector lever (2) and pull cable off pin (arrow).

6. Releasing cable end-piece from gate selector cable
7. Pull locking mechanism forward to stop in (direction of arrow 1) and then lock by turning to left in (direction of arrow 2).
8. Then push gate relay lever forwards ((direction of arrow 3)).
9. The gate relay lever is removed together with the cable end-piece at a later point.
10. Remove cable support bracket from gearbox (arrows), lay to side and secure with wire.
11. Clamp off supply hose to clutch master cylinder with hose clamps, up to 25 mm in diameter3094. [Note: Clamping off the supply hose with the hose clamp3094 will cause a permanent deformation.However, this does not damage the supply hose.After removing the hose clamp3094, the supply hose must be returned to its original shape.]
12. Clamp off hose of pipe/hose assembly (A) to clutch slave cylinder using hose clamps, up to 25 mm in diameter3094.
13. Pull out clip (arrow) for pipe/hose assembly or pipeline to stop.
14. Pull pipe/hose assembly or pipe out of clutch slave cylinder bleeder and seal.
15. Tie up pipe/hose assembly.
16. ⚠ Risk of contamination due to brake fluid spill.Do not operate clutch pedal after detaching pipe/hose assembly from bleeder connection on clutch slave cylinder. — If necessary, remove earth strap (1) from top starter bolt.
17. Disconnect electrical connector (2) for reversing light switch F4.
18. Remove connector and wire from starter.
19. Unscrew upper engine/gearbox connecting bolts (arrows).
20. Then remove upper securing bolt on starter.
21. If the upper securing bolt for the starter cannot be pulled out, remove bleeder connection .
22. Bolt bracket T10346 or bracket T10346/1 to the rearmost of the three mounting holes for battery tray.
23. To do this, use a flange bolt M6 x 80 or a securing bolt for battery tray.
24. Remove foam pieces from upper edge of left and right wings 50Plenum chamber bulkhead; Assembly overview - plenum chamber cover.
25. If there are hose and cable connections in area of engine support eye for support bracket10-222 A, remove these now.
26. Set up support bracket10-222 A in front of bonnet support.
27. Items to be used:
28. Position rack feet10 - 222 A /1 as follows:
29. ⚠ The rack feet10 - 222 A /1 must not be placed on the bolted on sheet metal of the wings, or these might be damaged. — Connect bracket T10346 or T10346/1 to support bracket using shackle10-222 A /12.
30. Attach spindles in left engine support eyes (arrows).
31. Take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly and support bracket on spindles.
32. Set up support bracket10-222 A behind bonnet support.
33. Items to be used:
34. Position rack feet10 - 222 A /1 as follows:
35. Pull off gasket (1) for plenum chamber cover (2) in area of both rack feet10 - 222 A /1 if rack10 - 222 A /1 can not be set in place as shown.
36. Observe line (3).
37. ⚠ The rack feet10 - 222 A /1 must not be placed on the bolted on sheet metal of the wings, or these might be damaged. — Connect bracket T10346 or T10346/1 to support bracket.
38. Take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly and support bracket on spindles.
39. While vehicle is still standing on its wheels, loosen front left flange bolt (arrow) by a maximum of 90°, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
40. Raise vehicle.
41. Remove noise insulation and, if necessary, bracket for noise insulation in front of engine and gearbox General body repairs, exterior66Assembly overview – noise insulation.
42. Remove lower part of front left wheel housing liner or the whole front left wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner.
43. Gearboxes for vehicles with start-stop system: pull connector (arrow) off gearbox neutral position sender G701.
44. If present: unbolt front vehicle level sender G78 from suspension link.
45. Remove starter Electrical system27.
46. Remove left charge air hose (1)21Charge air system; Assembly overview - charge air system.
47. Remove right charge air hose from charge air cooler 21Charge air system; Assembly overview - charge air system.
48. Unbolt charge air pipe from engine 21Charge air system; Assembly overview - charge air system.
49. Remove radiator cowl with radiator fan (arrow)19Radiator, radiator fan; Removing and installing radiator cowl.
50. ⚠ Risk of damage to decoupling element.Refer to 26Assembly overview – emission control. — Remove exhaust system bracket from subframe (arrows)26Assembly overview – emission control.
51. Separate exhaust system at double clamp (arrows).
52. Tie up front exhaust pipe or place it onto tunnel cross member.
53. If present, remove support (1) for exhaust system from gearbox (arrow) and front exhaust pipe.
54. Remove pendulum support.
55. Pull connector (1) off oil level and oil temperature sender G266.
56. Remove left coupling rod from anti-roll bar and lay to side Running gear, axles, steering40.
57. Remove left drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
58. If present, remove heat shield above right drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft.
59. Remove right drive shaft from gearbox and tie it up Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
60. Remove hexagon bolts (arrows) on left engine/gearbox mounting (2) from bracket (1).

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