Removing gearbox, Scirocco 2015 ►, vehicles with petrol engine — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 138

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• Raise vehicle. All 4 supports of lifting platform must be at same height.
• Remove cable with great care from cable support bracket on gearbox. Do not bend cable.
• On a warm engine, the cooling system is under high pressure.Before pulling off the coolant hoses, cover the cap on the coolant expansion tank with a cloth and open carefully.
• Support engine and gearbox. 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.
2. Move selector lever to position »P«.
3. Remove both front wheels.
4. Remove engine cover panel 10Engine cover panel; Removing and installing engine cover panel.
5. Remove air filter housing 24Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.

6. Remove battery and battery tray Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.
7. Remove selector lever cable from gearbox (arrows).
8. Remove cable with great care from cable support bracket on gearbox. Do not bend cable.
9. Lay lint-free cloths on gear oil cooler and gearbox to catch escaping coolant. [Note: On a warm engine, the cooling system is under high pressure.Before pulling off the coolant hoses, cover the cap on the coolant expansion tank with a cloth and open carefully.]
10. Clamp off coolant hoses using hose clamps, up to 25 mm3094.
11. Seal union of gear oil cooler using suitable bungs/plugs from engine bung setVAS 6122.
12. Release rotary locking mechanism of connector for mechatronic unit (1) by turning in direction of starter and disconnect connector.
13. Remove starter Electrical system27Starter; Removing and installing starter.
14. Remove all upper engine/gearbox connecting bolts.
15. Unbolt wiring retainer from front of »black« gearbox cover (2 M6 nuts).
16. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
17. Remove front left wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liners; Removing and installing front wheel housing liners.
18. Pull connector (1) off oil level and oil temperature sender G266.
19. If present, remove heat shield above right drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
20. Remove subframe without steering rack Running gear, axles, steering40Subframe; Removing and installing subframe without steering rack.
21. Disconnect both drive shafts from gearbox Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft: Removing and installing drive shafts.
22. Secure drive shaft to suspension strut with tensioning strap T10038.
23. Fit retainer T10346 on longitudinal member.
24. Remove filler pieces from upper edges of both wings.
25. If there are hose and cable connections in area of engine support eye for support bracket, remove these now.
26. Support engine and gearbox. Do not raise.
27. Remove all bolts (1) and (2) for bracket (A).
28. Then lower engine and gearbox slightly using spindles of support bracket10 - 222 A until bracket can be removed.
29. Set up gearbox support3282 with adjustment plate3282/42 A.
30. Move engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A under gearbox and support gearbox. Do not raise.
31. Remove remaining engine/gearbox connecting bolts.
32. Press gearbox off engine, »observing selector lever cable« and lower gearbox.

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