Removing gearbox, Golf SV, Touran — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf Sportsvan (AM1, 2014–2020), VW Touran II (5T, 2015–)

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

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• The gate relay lever must be removed before detaching the cable end-piece .
• 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 soiling due to escaping brake fluid.Do not operate clutch pedal after detaching pipe/hose assembly from bleeder connection on clutch slave cylinder. — Remove connector and wire from starter.
• Risk of damage to decoupling element.Observe 26Emission control; Assembly overview - emission control. — Separate exhaust system downstream from diesel particulate filter 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 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 tray Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery tray.
5. Remove securing clip (1) for gear selector cable from gearbox selector lever (2). Pull gear selector cable off pin (arrow).

6. Releasing cable end-piece from gate selector cable
7. Pull locking element as far as stop towards front in (direction of arrow 1). Then engage locking element towards left in direction of (arrow 2).
8. Then push gate relay lever forwards ((direction of arrow 3)). [Note: The gate relay lever must be removed before detaching the cable end-piece .]
9. Unscrew nut (1) and bolts (2) and lay cable support bracket together with Bowden cables to one side.
10. Clamp off supply hose to clutch master cylinder using hose clamp, up to 25 mm3094. [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.]
11. Clamp off hose of pipe/hose assembly (A) to slave cylinder using hose clamp, up to 25 mm3094.
12. Lay a lint-free cloth under bleeder.
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. Seal open lines and connections using clean plugs from engine bung setVAS 6122.
17. ⚠ Risk of soiling due to escaping brake fluid.Do not operate clutch pedal after detaching pipe/hose assembly from bleeder connection on clutch slave cylinder. — Remove connector and wire from starter.
18. Unscrew upper engine/gearbox connecting bolts (arrows).
19. If there are hose and cable connections in area of engine support eye for support bracket10 - 222 A, remove these now.
20. Install support bracket10-222 A as follows:
21. Insert adapters10 - 222 A /29 on both sides of vehicle.
22. Slide adapter10 - 222 A /18 and adapter10 - 222 A /3 onto support bracket10-222 A.
23. Insert adapters10 - 222 A /29 between upper wheel housing longitudinal member and mounting plate for wing located underneath.
24. On both sides of vehicle, unbolt carriers between lock carrier and mounting plate for wing General body repairs, exterior50Lock carrier; Removing and installing lock carrier.
25. Use a cloth to cover plenum chamber cover in area of spindle.
26. Bolt bracket T10346 or T10346/1 to rearmost left mounting hole for battery tray.
27. To do this, use a flange bolt M6 x 40 or a securing bolt for battery tray.
28. Secure bar2024 A / 1 with locating pin (arrow).
29. Align support bracket, and tighten all threaded connections.
30. Take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly and support bracket10-222 A on spindles.
31. Disconnect electrical connections on gearbox (front left).
32. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
33. Remove lower part or front left wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Assembly overview - front wheel housing liner.
34. Remove starter Electrical system27Starter.
35. If the upper securing bolt for the starter cannot be pulled out, remove bleeder connection .
36. Pull connector (1) off oil level and oil temperature sender G266.
37. Remove subframe without steering rack 40Subframe; Removing and installing subframe without steering rack.
38. If fitted, remove drive shaft heat shield (arrows)Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
39. Remove drive shafts from flange shafts and tie them up as high as possible. Do not damage surface protection Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
40. ⚠ Risk of damage to decoupling element.Observe 26Emission control; Assembly overview - emission control. — Separate exhaust system downstream from diesel particulate filter 26Emission control; Assembly overview - emission control.
41. If fitted, unscrew nut (arrow) and detach earth wire.
42. Insert screwdriver into gearbox mounting (here, illustrated on a different gearbox).
43. Unscrew bolts (arrows) for gearbox mounting.
44. Remove screwdriver from gearbox mounting (⇒ previous illustration).
45. Lower gearbox by adjusting spindles of engine support bracket10 - 222 A as far as distance (a).
46. Unscrew bolts (arrows) and remove gearbox support from gearbox.
47. Unscrew bolts (2) securing gearbox to engine.
48. Align arms of gearbox support according to holes in adjustment plate.
49. Attach support elements(A) to adjustment plate as illustrated.
50. Screw in pin3282/29 instead of support element(C).
51. Position engine and gearbox jack under vehicle. (Arrow B) on adjustment plate points in direction of vehicle travel.
52. Align adjustment plate and gearbox parallel to one another.
53. Then screw pin3282/29 into rear hole on gearbox for securing bolt of pendulum support.
54. Secure adapterVW 771/40 in threaded hole of gearbox housing as shown in figure.
55. Secure gearbox to gearbox support3282 using bolt (M10 × 20) (A).
56. Unscrew bolt (C) securing gearbox to engine.
57. Unscrew remaining bolt (arrow) securing gearbox to engine.
58. Press gearbox away from engine, off dowel sleeves.
59. Carefully lower gearbox. Guide right flange shaft past recess (arrow 1) in intermediate plate and past flywheel (arrow 2) while doing so. [Note: Be careful of all lines when lowering gearbox.]

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