Removing gearbox, Golf 2009 ►, with 2.0 l engine (four-wheel drive) — VW

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📋 Procedure

1. Observe general notes on removing and installing gearbox .
2. Raise vehicle. All 4 supports of lifting platform must be at same height.
3. Move selector lever to position »P« position.
4. Remove air filter with engine cover 24.
5. With ignition switched off, disconnect battery Electrical system27Disconnecting and connecting battery.

6. Remove battery and battery tray.
7. Remove starter Electrical system27Removing and installing starter.
8. Remove selector lever cable from gearbox.
9. Clamp off coolant hoses using hose clamps to 40 mm3093 or hose clamps to 25 mm3094 and remove.
10. Seal off gearbox oil cooler with clean plugs.
11. Release mechatronic unit connector by turning and pull off connector.
12. Unbolt cable retainer from front of gearbox cover (arrows).
13. Remove all gearbox connecting bolts accessible from above from engine. [Note: Bolt (3) is located in the starter motor hole.]
14. Remove lower part of front left wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Removing and installing wheel housing liners; Front wheel housing liners.
15. Remove left drive shaft 40.
16. Remove subframe with steering box 40Removing and installing subframe with steering box.
17. Remove charge air hose by loosening hose clamps (1) and (2).
18. Unbolt heat shield above right drive shaft (arrows).
19. Unbolt right driveshaft from bevel box flange. [Note: The surface protection of the shaft must not be damaged.]
20. Secure drive shaft to suspension strut with tensioning belt T10038.
21. Mark position of flexible coupling and bevel box flange relative to each other.
22. Unbolt flexible coupling of propshaft from bevel box (arrows) while counterholding at triangle flange with level. [Note: If seal is damaged, propshaft must be renewed.]
23. ⚠ Risk of damage to seal (arrow) in propshaft flange.Holding propshaft as horizontal as possible, press it to rear and right side of vehicle. — Raise propshaft and tie.
24. Bolt bracket T10346 to longitudinal member. [Note: At rearmost of the 3 support points of the battery tray.]
25. Remove filler pieces from upper edges of both wings.
26. Set up support device10 - 222 A.
27. Support engine and gearbox. Do not raise.
28. Remove bolts (1) and (2).
29. Remove bolts (1) and (2) of bracket (A).
30. Lower engine and gearbox slightly using spindles of support bracket10 - 222 A and remove bracket.
31. Using spindle of support bracket10 - 222 A, lower engine/gearbox assembly until distance (a) is attained between gearbox housing and gearbox mounting.
32. Press out pin (1) and lay retainer with coolant hose (arrow) to side.
33. Insert gearbox support3282 in engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.
34. Set up gearbox support3282 with adjustment plate3282/42 A and attach to gearbox. [Note: A four-wheel drive gearbox is pictured. The support points for the front-wheel and four-wheel drive gearboxes are the same.]
35. Bolt support plate to gearbox (arrow).
36. Remove remaining engine/gearbox connecting bolts.
37. Separate gearbox from engine, »observing selector lever cable«, and lower gearbox.

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