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Transmission (UGA and UKA engines) - remove and install — VW

Transmission (UGA and UKA engines) - remove and install on VW: 19 steps, 5 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

19 steps 5 torque figures

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 7X

  • Renewed: bolts

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

TorqueFastener / step
17 Nm (13 lb-ft)Tighten the fastening screw of the coupling to the fork selector lever
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)Tighten screws fastening the transmission to the running gear
30 Nm (22 lb-ft)Tighten nuts and bolts fastening the engine to the transmission
42 Nm (31 lb-ft)Tighten the fastening nuts of the transmission front cushion to the running gear
5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft)Install the constant velocity joint and tighten bolts with a torque of 40 ±

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

  1. Disconnect the earth strap on the battery's negative terminal.
  2. Remove bumper General body repairs, exterior63Rear bumper - remove and install.
  3. Disengage sealing rubber from rear lid in rear panel area.
  4. Remove the fastening screws (arrows) from the rear panel and remove it.
  5. Remove engine Engine10Engine - remove and install.
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  1. Loosen fastening screws of camshafts with thrust flanges and hang them adequately.
  2. Remove lock wire and fastening screw of the coupling with fork selector lever.
  3. Disconnect connectors on starter wiring harness.
  4. Disconnect connector for the reverse gear light switch.
  5. Loosen clutch cable adjustment nut completely and disengage it together with support guide in the transmission.
  6. Loosen the fastening (arrows) nuts of the transmission front cushion to the running gear.
  7. Loosen the fastening (arrows) screws of the transmission to the running gear.
  8. Remove the transmission using the Tray for EQ 7081 hydraulic jackVAG 1359/2 and the Transmission jack or engine set + transmission or EQ 7081VAG 1383A.
  9. Tighten screws fastening the transmission to the running gear to 235 Nm. — 235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
  10. Tighten the fastening nuts of the transmission front cushion to the running gear to 42 Nm. — 42 Nm (31 lb-ft)
  11. Tighten the fastening screw of the coupling to the fork selector lever to 17 Nm and lock it with wire. — 17 Nm (13 lb-ft)
  12. Install the constant velocity joint and tighten bolts with a torque of 40 ± 5 Nm (use new bolts). — 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft)
  13. Tighten nuts and bolts fastening the engine to the transmission to 30 Nm. — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
  14. Adjust clutch cable .

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TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.

The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.

Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.