Removing gearbox, CC with 1.8 l petrol engine — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW CC (358, 2012–2017)

• Special tools named: T10346/1

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• Remove clutch slave cylinder (arrow B), lay it to one side and secure it with wire. Do not open the pipe/hose system.
• Risk of damage to clutch slave cylinder.Do not press the clutch pedal if the clutch slave cylinder has been removed from the gearbox with the pipe/hose assembly still attached. — Remove earth strap from top starter bolt.
• Risk of damage to wings.The rack feet10 - 222 A /1 must not be placed on the bolted on sheet metal of the wings. Otherwise, these can be damaged. — Attach spindles in engine support eyes.
• Risk of damage to decoupling element.Observe 26Emission control; Assembly overview - emission control. — Remove exhaust system bracket from subframe (arrows)26Emission control; Assembly overview - emission control.
• Be careful of all lines when lowering gearbox.

📋 Procedure

1. Disconnect battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
2. Remove engine cover panel or air filter 24Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.
3. Remove battery and battery tray Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.
4. Release end-piece from gate selector cable .
5. Pull off clip (arrow 1) and remove gate relay lever together with cable end-piece.

6. Remove securing clip (arrow 2) for gear selector cable from gearbox selector lever (A).
7. Pull gear selector cable off pin.
8. Remove gearbox selector lever (A) by removing nut (arrow 3).
9. Remove cable support bracket from gearbox (arrows).
10. Then tie up gear selector cable and gate selector cable.
11. Remove retainer (B) from gearbox and pull it off pipe/hose assembly (A).
12. Then remove gearbox support (arrow A).
13. Remove clutch slave cylinder (arrow B), lay it to one side and secure it with wire. Do not open the pipe/hose system.
14. ⚠ Risk of damage to clutch slave cylinder.Do not press the clutch pedal if the clutch slave cylinder has been removed from the gearbox with the pipe/hose assembly still attached. — Remove earth strap from top starter bolt.
15. Pull connector (arrow 1) off reversing light switch F4.
16. Now remove connector (arrow 2) and wire (arrow 3) from starter.
17. Then remove upper securing bolt on starter.
18. Remove upper engine/gearbox connecting bolts.
19. Bolt bracket T10346 or T10346/1 to rearmost of mounting holes for battery tray (see illustration below).
20. To do this, use a collar bolt M6 x 80 or a securing bolt for battery tray.
21. Remove foam pieces from upper edge of left and right wings 50Bulkhead; Assembly overview - plenum chamber cover.
22. If there are hose and cable connections in area of engine support eye for support bracket10 - 222 A, remove these now.
23. Set up support bracket10-222 A in front of bonnet support.
24. Items to be used:
25. Position rack feet10 - 222 A /1 as follows:
26. ⚠ Risk of damage to wings.The rack feet10 - 222 A /1 must not be placed on the bolted on sheet metal of the wings. Otherwise, these can be damaged. — Attach spindles in engine support eyes.
27. Connect bracket T10346 or T10346/1 to support bracket using shackle10-222 A /12.
28. Take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly and support bracket on spindles.
29. 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.
30. Raise vehicle.
31. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation.
32. Remove lower part of front left wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Assembly overview - front wheel housing liner.
33. If fitted, unbolt front left vehicle level sender G78 from transverse link Running gear, axles, steering43Assembly overview - front vehicle level sender.
34. Remove left charge air hose (1)21Assembly overview - charge air system.
35. Remove charge air pipe in front of engine because it may be damaged by gearbox when lowering 21Assembly overview - charge air system.
36. Gearboxes for vehicles with start-stop system: pull connector (arrow) from gearbox neutral position sender G701.
37. Remove bracket from starter.
38. Remove starter Electrical system27.
39. ⚠ Risk of damage to decoupling element.Observe 26Emission control; Assembly overview - emission control. — Remove exhaust system bracket from subframe (arrows)26Emission control; Assembly overview - emission control.
40. Separate exhaust system at double clamp (arrows).
41. Tie up front exhaust pipe or place it onto tunnel cross member.
42. Remove pendulum support.
43. Disconnect connector (1) from oil level and oil temperature sender G266.
44. Remove left coupling rod from anti-roll bar and lay to side Running gear, axles, steering40.
45. Remove left drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
46. If fitted, remove drive shaft heat shield (arrows)Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Heat shields for drive shafts.
47. Remove right drive shaft from gearbox and tie up as high as possible. Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
48. Remove hexagon bolts (arrows) for left assembly mounting from gearbox mounting.
49. Lower gearbox by adjusting spindles attached to engine.
50. Remove gearbox bracket (A)(arrows).
51. Remove small flywheel cover plate (A), if present, located behind right flange shaft.
52. Insert gearbox support3282 in engine and gearbox jack.
53. Align arms of gearbox support according to holes in adjustment plate.
54. Screw in support elements(A) and (C) on adjustment plate as shown.
55. Position engine and gearbox jack under vehicle. Arrow (B) on adjustment plate points in direction of vehicle travel.
56. Align adjustment plate parallel to gearbox and lock safety support on gearbox.
57. Then screw pin3282/29 into rear hole on gearbox for securing bolt of pendulum support.
58. Remove lower engine/gearbox connecting bolts.
59. Separate exhaust system if lower bolts (arrows) cannot be unscrewed 26Exhaust pipes/silencers.
60. Press gearbox off dowel sleeves and carefully swing towards subframe.

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