Removing gearbox, Passat 2011 ►, CC 2012 ► with diesel engine, all-wheel drive — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW CC (358, 2012–2017), VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)

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• So that the propshaft can be turned later in order to loosen it:
• Remove cable with great care from cable support bracket on gearbox. Do not bend cable.
• Mark position of propshaft with flexible coupling relative to output shaft of bevel box (arrows).
• Do not place support bracket on the wings, because the wings might be damaged. — Support engine and gearbox with support bracket10 - 222 A and hooks10 - 222 A /10. Do not raise.
• Move engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A under gearbox and support gearbox. Do not raise.

📋 Procedure

1. Raise vehicle. All 4 supports of lifting platform must be at same height. [Note: So that the propshaft can be turned later in order to loosen it:]
2. Move selector lever to »N« position.
3. Remove air filter housing 23Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.
4. Remove battery and battery tray 27Battery; Removing and installing battery.
5. Release mechatronic unit connector (1) by turning and pull off connector.

6. Remove starter (A)Electrical system27Starter; Removing and installing starter.
7. Unbolt earth strap from bracket.
8. Remove selector lever cable from gearbox (arrows).
9. Remove cable with great care from cable support bracket on gearbox. Do not bend cable.
10. Clamp off coolant hoses using hose clamps to 25 mm3094 and remove.
11. Remove charge air pipe 21Charge air system; Assembly overview - charge air system.
12. Remove upper engine/gearbox connecting bolts.
13. Remove diesel particulate filter (A) from top of engine (arrows). Use suitable means to secure filter on plenum chamber bulkhead to prevent it from falling down 26Emission control; Removing and installing particulate filter.
14. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
15. Remove lower part of front left wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing wheel housing liner.
16. Remove connecting hose between charge air cooler and charge air pipe 21Charge air system; Assembly overview - charge air system hose connections.
17. Unbolt wiring retainer from front of »black« gearbox cover (2 nuts M6).
18. Pull connector (1) off oil level and oil temperature sender G266.
19. Remove subframe with steering rack Running gear, axles, steering40Subframe; Removing and installing subframe with steering rack.
20. Remove drive shaft heat shield from bevel box (arrows)Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
21. Unbolt left and right drive shaft from gearbox Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
22. Secure both drive shafts on suspension strut with tensioning belts T10038.
23. Remove lower bracket for diesel particulate filter 26Emission control; Removing and installing particulate filter.
24. Unscrew coolant hoses of supplementary heater from engine (arrow), pull off from threaded pins and push to one side until gearbox carrier can be unscrewed Supplementary heater82Coolant circuit with supplementary heater; Coolant hose schematic diagram for vehicles with supplementary heater.
25. Remove bolts (B) for gearbox carrier to bevel box.
26. Loosen bolts (A).
27. Mark position of propshaft with flexible coupling relative to output shaft of bevel box (arrows).
28. Unbolt propshaft from bevel box (arrows)39Propshaft; Removing and installing propshaft.
29. Push front propshaft back to stop and place down on heat shield.
30. Remove filler pieces from upper edges of both wings.
31. If there are hose and cable connections in area of engine support eye for support bracket10-222 A, remove these now.
32. Place support bracket10 - 222 A onto upper longitudinal member.
33. ⚠ Do not place support bracket on the wings, because the wings might be damaged. — Support engine and gearbox with support bracket10 - 222 A and hooks10 - 222 A /10. Do not raise.
34. Remove all bolts (1) and (2) for bracket (A).
35. Then lower engine/gearbox assembly to dimension (a) using spindles of support bracket10 - 222 A.
36. Remove gearbox bracket (arrow).
37. Remove all connecting bolts except one which is in an easily accessible place between engine and gearbox.
38. An engine/gearbox connecting bolt (arrow) is located next to bevel box (A).
39. Set up gearbox support3282 with adjustment plate3282/42 A.
40. Move engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A under gearbox and support gearbox. Do not raise.
41. Remove last engine/gearbox connecting bolt.
42. Press gearbox off engine, »observing selector lever cable« and lower gearbox.
43. Unscrew intermediate flange (arrows) if a »new« bevel box is installed, because there is no intermediate flange on »new« bevel box.

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