Removing gearbox, Passat 2011 ► with 3.6 l V6 engine (all-wheel drive) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Raise the car level, select P, disconnect the battery and remove the air filter housing, starter and selector cable. Clamp and remove the coolant hoses, fit bracket T10013 and take out the upper connecting bolts. Underneath, remove drive shafts, mark and unbolt the propshaft and release the gearbox carrier. Support the engine with 10 - 222 A, lower it to dimension (a), take the gearbox on the jack and press it off the engine.

Fits: VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009), VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010), VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016), VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013); platform code 137

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• All four lifting platform supports must be at the same height before starting.
• Mark the propshaft flexible coupling against the bevel box flange with paint before unbolting.
• Never bend the selector lever cable; free it from its bracket carefully.
• Support bracket 10 - 222 A sits on the longitudinal members, never on the wings.
• Tie both drive shafts up with belts T10038 so their joints do not hang.

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

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Raise vehicle. All 4 supports of lifting platform must be at same height.
2. Move selector lever to position »P« position.
3. Disconnect battery 27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
4. Remove complete air filter housing 24Removing and installing air filter, and remove bracket beneath that.
5. Unbolt earth strap from bracket.

6. Release mechatronic unit connector (1) by turning and pull off connector.
7. Remove starter (A)Electrical system27Removing and installing starter.
8. Remove selector lever cable from gearbox.
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 40 mm3093 or hose clamps to 25 mm3094 and remove.
11. Unbolt coolant line from engine (1) and (2).
12. Insert bracket T10013 in eye of crankcase.
13. Remove all upper engine/gearbox connecting bolts.
14. Remove noise insulation and lower part of front left wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Removing and installing wheel housing liners; Front wheel housing liners.
15. Unbolt wiring retainer from front of »black« gearbox cover (arrows) (2 nuts M6).
16. Unbolt left and right drive shaft from gearbox 40Removing and installing drive shafts.
17. Secure both drive shafts on suspension strut with tensioning belts T10038.
18. Mark position of propshaft with flexible coupling relative to bevel box flange with paint.
19. Unbolt propshaft from bevel box (arrows)39Removing and installing propshaft.
20. Push front propshaft tube to stop.
21. Remove heat shield above right drive shaft (1)40Heat shields for drive shafts.
22. Remove bolts (1) for gearbox carrier to bevel box.
23. Loosen bolts (2).
24. Remove filler pieces from upper edges of both wings.
25. Place support bracket10 - 222 A onto upper longitudinal member.
26. ⚠ The support bracket must not be placed on the wings. Otherwise, these can be damaged. — Support engine and gearbox with support bracket10 - 222 A and hooks10 - 222 A /10. Do not raise.
27. Remove all bolts (1) and (2) for bracket (A).
28. Then lower engine/gearbox assembly to dimension (a) using spindle of support bracket10 - 222 A.
29. Remove all connecting bolts except one which is in an easily accessible place between engine and gearbox.
30. Set up gearbox support3282 with adjustment plate3282/42 A.
31. Move engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A under gearbox and support gearbox. Do not raise.
32. Remove last engine/gearbox connecting bolt.
33. Press gearbox off engine, »observing selector lever cable« and lower gearbox.

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