Removing gearbox - vehicles with 2.0 l - 147 kW TSFI engine — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016)

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• Raise vehicle. All 4 supports of lifting platform must be at same height.
• After loosening bolt, do not lower vehicle to ground again.
• Engine is turned further at pulley using commercially available tools.
• Spindle is on an angle in this position, with its top end pointing towards middle of car.
• From this point on, continue turning only left-hand spindle (gearbox end).

📋 Procedure

1. Raise vehicle. All 4 supports of lifting platform must be at same height.
2. Turn steering to straight-ahead position.
3. Pull out ignition key and engage steering wheel lock.
4. Move selector lever to position »P« position.
5. Depress brake pedal to remove bolt for left drive shaft (arrow) (second mechanic required). [Note: After loosening bolt, do not lower vehicle to ground again.]

6. Remove front left wheel.
7. Disconnect battery 27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
8. Remove complete air filter housing 24Removing and installing air filter.
9. Remove battery and tray.
10. Release selector lever cable from gearbox by hand (1) and pull out of cable support bracket (2).
11. Then lever cable off ball head (2).
12. Separate all electrical connections to gearbox and starter which are »better accessible from above«.
13. Unbolt upper securing nut (1) for line retainer (2).
14. Now remove all upper connecting bolts between gearbox and engine.
15. Raise vehicle.
16. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50Noise insulation.
17. Pull connector off front left vehicle level sender G78.
18. Unscrew (nuts) from lower suspension links on both sides.
19. Press both drive shafts off gearbox.
20. Remove left drive shaft.
21. Raise right drive shaft as far as possible and secure to suspension strut in this position.
22. Remove pendulum support, first (A) and then (B).
23. Remove charge air hose (1).
24. Separate the two electrical connections to gearbox which are easily accessible »from below«.
25. Remove cable retainer (1) from lower starter bolt (2).
26. Remove cable retainer (1).
27. Remove bolts (arrows) and pull ATF lines (A) off gearbox.
28. Seal off gearbox and ATF lines with clean plugs.
29. Pull out plug.
30. Pull out plug.
31. Through this (opening), remove six torque converter nuts with insertV/175. Counterhold with screwdriver on starter ring gear. [Note: Engine is turned further at pulley using commercially available tools.]
32. Remove all but one »easily accessible« connecting bolt between gearbox and engine.
33. Lower vehicle.
34. Set up support device10 - 222 A.
35. To avoid stress when loosening and tightening gearbox mountings, align hooks10 - 222 A /10 on left and right as follows:
36. Align adapter10 - 222 A /18 on support bracket10 - 222 A so that hook of spindle hangs vertically in eyelet on engine. [Note: Spindle is on an angle in this position, with its top end pointing towards middle of car.]
37. Hold nut M10 (arrow) under engine mounting. Insert eye bolt3368 through engine mounting. Screw nut about 8 turns onto eye bolt.
38. Mount shackle10 - 222 A /12 on eye bolt.
39. Insert hook10 - 222 A /10 into shackle and align spindle vertically.
40. To stabilise support bracket, first turn spindle until it makes contact, then tighten by 6 turns. [Note: From this point on, continue turning only left-hand spindle (gearbox end).]
41. Support engine and gearbox. Do not raise.
42. Remove gearbox/bracket bolts (1).
43. Unbolt bracket (2) from gearbox.
44. Lower engine/gearbox by turning left spindle approx. 6 turns.
45. Remove bracket.
46. Set up gearbox support3282 with adjustment plate3282/56.
47. Move engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A under gearbox and support gearbox. Do not raise.
48. Now remove »last« engine/gearbox securing bolt.
49. Carefully lower gearbox, ensuring »clearance« to other components.
50. For purposes of analysis, attach diagnosis log of this gearbox securely to gearbox when it is ready for shipping.

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