Removing gearbox, Scirocco, engine lifting eyes »at rear« of engine — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 138

• Special tools named: T10346/1

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• If the lifting eyes of the engine for support bracket10 - 222 A are covered by cover or air filter, it must be removed now 24Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.
• Remove slave cylinder (arrows), lay to side and secure. Do not disconnect pipes.
• The rack feet10 - 222 A /1 must not be placed on the bolted on sheet metal of the wings, or these might be damaged. — Connect bracket T10346 or bracket T10346/1 to support bracket. Use shackles ((1)), if necessary.
• Be careful of all lines when lowering gearbox.

📋 Procedure

1. Disconnect battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
2. If the lifting eyes of the engine for support bracket10 - 222 A are covered by cover or air filter, it must be removed now 24Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.
3. Completely remove air filter housing if it is located above gearbox 24Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.
4. Remove camshaft housing cover if lifting eye (arrow) is not accessible 15Cylinder head.
5. Remove battery tray Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery tray.

6. Remove securing clip (arrow 1) for gear selector cable from gearbox selector lever (B).
7. Pull gear selector cable off pin.
8. Remove 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 and lay to side (arrows).
11. Tie up gear selector cable and gate selector cable.
12. Pull line between master and slave cylinders (A) out of retainer (B) on gearbox.
13. Remove slave cylinder (arrows), lay to side and secure. Do not disconnect pipes.
14. ⚠ Risk of damage to clutch slave cylinder.Do not press the clutch pedal if the clutch slave cylinder has been removed from the gearbox with the pipe/hose assembly still attached. — Gearboxes for vehicles with start-stop system: pull connector (arrow) from gearbox neutral position sender G701.
15. Remove earth strap at upper securing bolt for starter or at subframe.
16. Then remove upper securing bolt on starter.
17. Remove upper engine/gearbox connecting bolts (arrows) (bolt heads may differ from depiction in figure).
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. Remove camshaft housing cover. 15Cylinder head
22. Set up support bracket10-222 A behind bonnet support.
23. Position rack feet10 - 222 A /1 as follows:
24. Pull off seal (1) for plenum chamber cover (2) in area of rack feet10 - 222 A /1 if racks10 - 222 A /1 cannot be fitted as shown.
25. Observe line (3).
26. ⚠ The rack feet10 - 222 A /1 must not be placed on the bolted on sheet metal of the wings, or these might be damaged. — Connect bracket T10346 or bracket T10346/1 to support bracket. Use shackles ((1)), if necessary.
27. Then, attach spindles in engine lifting eyes. Use shackles ((1)), if necessary.
28. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
29. Remove front left wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Assembly overview - front wheel housing liner.
30. If fitted, unbolt front vehicle level sender G78 from transverse link Running gear, axles, steering43Vehicle level sender; Assembly overview - front vehicle level sender.
31. Pull off connector (1) for reversing light switch F4.
32. Remove nut (2) if present.
33. Remove starter (bolt (3)) Electrical system27Starter.
34. Separate exhaust system (arrows 1) and remove exhaust pipe bracket from subframe (arrows 2)26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Assembly overview - silencer.
35. Pull connector (1) off oil level and oil temperature sender G266.
36. 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.
37. Remove engine/gearbox connecting bolt (A) above right flange shaft.
38. Remove pendulum support.
39. Remove hexagon bolts (arrows 1) for left assembly mounting from gearbox mounting.
40. 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.]
41. Remove gearbox bracket by removing bolts (arrows 2).
42. Insert gearbox support3282 in engine and gearbox jack.
43. Fit adjustment plate3282/31 on gearbox support3282 (adjustment plate fits in only one position).
44. Align arms of gearbox support according to holes in adjustment plate.
45. Attach support elements(A) to adjustment plate as illustrated.
46. Screw in support hook3282/49 instead of support element(C).
47. Position engine and gearbox jack under vehicle. Arrow (B) on adjustment plate points in direction of vehicle travel.
48. Align adjustment plate parallel to gearbox.
49. Insert support hook3282/49 in one of the recesses in differential below flange shaft (arrow).
50. Remove engine/gearbox connecting bolt ((arrow) in previous figure).
51. Disconnect wire to lambda probe 23Lambda probe; Assembly overview - lambda probe.
52. Separate exhaust system from engine so that lower bolts (arrows) may be removed.
53. Have a second mechanic press engine forwards.
54. Press gearbox off dowel sleeves.
55. Press gearbox with cover for 6th gear towards front end (arrow 1), and turn it downwards slightly (arrow 2).
56. Observe intermediate plate on engine.
57. Then carefully guide gearbox with right flange shaft (A) past flywheel (B) and intermediate plate as shown.
58. Carefully guide left flange shaft (A) past subframe bracket (B) as shown.
59. Lower gearbox being careful of subframe.
60. When lowering gearbox, change position of gearbox using spindles of gearbox support3282. [Note: Be careful of all lines when lowering gearbox.]

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