Separating engine and gearbox, vehicles with manual gearbox — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020); platform codes AU1, BX5

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• Ignore (items 4, 5) and (A).

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Release electrical wires from retainer (arrow) and lay them to one side.
2. Unscrew bolts (1 and 2), and remove starter from gearbox.
3. Move electrical wiring harnesses (1, 2) clear at air pipe.
4. Loosen screw-type clip (3).
5. Unscrew bolts (arrows), and remove air pipe.

6. Unscrew bolts (arrows) and detach gearbox support.
7. Attach lifting tackle T40013 to gearbox and close lock.
8. Attach workshop hoistVAS 6100 with hooks10 - 222 A /2 to lifting tackle.
9. Remove bolts (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9) securing gearbox to engine. [Note: Ignore (items 4, 5) and (A).]
10. Pull gearbox off engine.

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