Removing gearbox, Golf Cabriolet, vehicles with 1.2 l engine, engine lifting eyes »at rear« of engine — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016)

• Special tools named: T10346/1

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• Remove clutch slave cylinder (arrows), lay to side and secure. Do not disconnect pipes.
• Risk of damage to decoupling element.Observe 26Emission control. — Separate exhaust system from engine 26Emission control.
• Remove drive shafts from flange shafts and tie them up as high as possible. Do not damage the surface protection Running gear, axles, steering40.
• Be careful of all lines when lowering gearbox.

📋 Procedure

1. Disconnect battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
2. If fitted, remove engine cover panel.
3. Remove complete air filter housing if it is located above gearbox 24Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.
4. Remove battery Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.
5. Remove battery tray Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.

6. Remove securing clip (arrow 1) for gear selector cable from gearbox selector lever (B).
7. Pull gear selector cable off pin.
8. Remove gate relay lever (A) together with cable end-piece .
9. Remove gearbox selector lever (B) by removing nut (arrow 2).
10. Remove cable support bracket from gearbox (arrows).
11. Then tie up gear selector cable and gate selector cable.
12. If present, pull line between clutch master cylinder and clutch slave cylinder (A) out of retainer (B) on gearbox.
13. Remove clutch slave cylinder (arrows), lay to side and secure. Do not disconnect pipes.
14. ⚠ Do not operate clutch pedal any more. — To prevent damage to vacuum hose from brake servo to engine, remove vacuum hose from engine Brake systems47Brake booster/brake master cylinder.
15. Gearboxes for vehicles with start-stop system: pull connector (arrow) from gearbox neutral position sender G701.
16. Remove earth strap at upper securing bolt for starter or at subframe.
17. Remove upper engine/gearbox connecting bolts.
18. Bolt bracket T10346 or bracket T10346/1 to the rearmost of the three mounting holes for battery tray.
19. To do this, use a collar bolt M6 x 80 or a securing bolt for battery tray.
20. If there are hose and cable connections in area of engine support eye for support bracket10 - 222 A, remove these now.
21. Set up support bracket10-222 A in front of bonnet support.
22. Items to be used:
23. Position adapters10 - 222 A /8 as follows:
24. Connect left support eye on engine to support bracket.
25. Connect bracket T10346 or T10346/1 to support bracket.
26. Take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly and support bracket on spindles.
27. Raise vehicle.
28. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation.
29. Remove lower part of front left wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Front wheel housing liner.
30. Pull off connector (1) for reversing light switch F4.
31. Remove nut (2) if present.
32. Unscrew starter bolt (3)Electrical system27.
33. ⚠ Risk of damage to decoupling element.Observe 26Emission control. — Separate exhaust system from engine 26Emission control.
34. Separate exhaust system (arrows 1)26Emission control.
35. Unbolt exhaust pipe from subframe (arrows 2)26Emission control.
36. Pull connector (1) off oil level and oil temperature sender G266.
37. If fitted, unbolt front left vehicle level sender G78 from transverse link Running gear, axles, steering40Assembly overview – front suspension, suspension links; Removing and installing suspension link with mounting bracket.
38. Remove drive shafts from flange shafts and tie them up as high as possible. Do not damage the surface protection Running gear, axles, steering40.
39. Remove left bracket (arrow)Running gear, axles, steering40, to make space for the engine and gearbox jack or gearbox when lowering gearbox.
40. Remove pendulum support.
41. Remove hexagon bolts (arrows 1) for left assembly mounting from gearbox mounting.
42. Tilt engine/gearbox assembly by lowering it via spindles of support bracket10-222 A that is connected to engine. [Note: Be careful of all lines when lowering gearbox.]
43. Remove gearbox bracket by removing bolts (arrows 2).
44. For vehicles with a sheet metal sump, remove cover plate near sump.
45. Unscrew left securing bolt for heat shield (1) from subframe.
46. Secure bracket T10346 or bracket T10346/1 with bolt (2).
47. Fit support device3300 A to bracket.
48. Place cloth between support device3300 A and oil sump.
49. Force engine forwards with spindle of support bridge3300 A. When doing this, observe the following points:
50. Insert gearbox support3282 in engine and gearbox jack.
51. Fit adjustment plate3282/31 on gearbox support3282 (adjustment plate fits in only one position).
52. Align arms of gearbox support according to holes in adjustment plate.
53. Attach support elements(A) to adjustment plate as illustrated.
54. Screw in support hook3282/49 instead of support element(C).
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.
57. Insert support hook3282/49 in one of the recesses in differential below flange shaft (arrow).
58. Remove engine/gearbox connecting bolt ((arrow) in previous figure).
59. Remove engine/gearbox connecting bolt (A) above right flange shaft.
60. Press gearbox off dowel sleeves.

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