Removing mechatronics (gearbox installed): VW Golf IV / Bora

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf IV / Bora (1J)

📋 Procedure

1. Move selector lever to position "“P”" position.
2. With ignition switched off, disconnect battery Electrical system27Disconnecting and connecting battery.
3. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
4. If present: remove connecting hose between charge air cooler and charge air pipe 21Removing and installing parts of charge air cooling.
5. Unbolt wiring retainer from front of “large” gearbox cover (2 nuts M6).

6. Release mechatronic connector by turning and pull off connector.
7. Raise lines near cover and tie.
8. Place used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782 under gearbox.
9. Screw out drain plug (A).
10. Loosen bolts (arrows) of cover diagonally and remove.
11. Remove cover and seal.
12. Remove oil pump cover (A).
13. Carefully release connector of gearbox input speed sender G182 with oil temperature sender in multi-plate clutch G509 using a small screwdriver (1) and carefully lever out at the same time with a second screwdriver (2).
14. Pull off connector.
15. Remove line from retaining lugs (arrows).
16. Loosen securing bolts (1) through (10) in the given order and remove.
17. Pull mechatronics far enough out of gearbox housing so that sender arm (B) on back is no longer in gearbox housing.
18. Carefully swing mechatronics for direct shift gearbox J743 downwards.
19. Lay mechatronics to side properly .

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