Removing gearbox; Golf 2009 ►, 1.8 l - 118 kW - petrol engine — VW

🧭 Before you start

Raise the car level, select P and clear the air box, battery, starter, selector cable and mechatronic connector. Remove the upper bolts, noise insulation, wheel housing liner, pendulum support and heat shield. Disconnect the left coupling rod and left transverse link, unbolt both drive shafts and remove the right flange shaft. Fit T10346 and the support bracket, lower the engine slightly, support the gearbox on 3282 and press it off.

Fits: VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013)

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• Only unscrew the left transverse link from the strut; do not touch the right one.
• Fit a new securing clip on the selector lever cable at installation.
• Bolt bracket T10346 to the rear of the 3 battery tray mounting holes.
• Support under the gearbox housing, never under the mechatronic unit.
• Plug the drive shaft opening after the flange shaft and compression spring are out.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

📋 Procedure

1. Raise vehicle. All 4 supports of lifting platform must be at same height.
2. Move selector lever to position »P«.
3. Remove engine cover panel from cylinder head.
4. Remove complete air filter housing 24Removing and installing air filter.
5. Remove battery and (battery tray)27Battery; Removing and installing battery.

6. Remove starter Electrical system27Removing and installing starter.
7. Remove selector lever cable from ball head, remove securing clip.
8. Therefore, when installing, always use a »new« securing clip.
9. Release mechatronic unit connector by pulling and pull off connector.
10. Remove upper connecting bolts between engine and gearbox.
11. Remove noise insulation 50Assembly overview - noise insulation.
12. Remove front left part of wheel housing liner 66Assembly overview - front wheel housing liner.
13. Remove all retainers and brackets from front of gearbox.
14. Remove pendulum support.
15. If present, remove heat shield above right drive shaft. Tightening torque 40Repairing drive shafts
16. Disconnect left coupling rod from anti-roll bar 40Assembly overview - subframe, anti-roll bar, suspension links.
17. Only unscrew left transverse link from suspension strut. Do not touch right transverse link.
18. Unbolt both drive shafts from gearbox and carefully lay to side. Running gear, axles, steering40Removing and installing drive shafts
19. Swing left drive shaft into wheel housing.
20. Remove right flange shaft of gearbox using socket T10107 A.
21. Screw 2 bolts into flange and counterhold flange shaft with a lever in order to remove and install flange shaft.
22. Remove flange shaft with compression spring.
23. Close opening in drive shaft using a suitable plug.
24. To install flange shaft, if necessary press against gearbox with a lever and screw in bolt.
25. Remove upper engine/gearbox connecting bolts.
26. Bolt bracket T10346 to rear of the 3 mounting holes for battery tray.
27. If there are hose and cable connections or retainers in area of support eyes for support bracket10-222A, remove these now.
28. Set up support bracket10-222 A in front of bonnet support.
29. Then lower engine and gearbox slightly using spindles of support bracket10 - 222 A so that bracket can be removed.
30. Set up gearbox support3282 with adjustment plate3282/59.
31. Move engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A under gearbox and support gearbox. Do not raise.
32. Position plate of pin under gearbox housing, not under mechatronic unit.
33. Screw a pin into »rear« hole for pendulum support.
34. Remove remaining engine/gearbox connecting bolts.
35. Press gearbox off engine, »observing selector lever cable« and lower gearbox.

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