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Transmission, removing and
installing Removing

Prepare the following special tools and test
equipment for use:

10-222 A engine support bridge
10-222 A/1 bracket for engine
10-222 A/3 engine support adapter
V.A.G.1383A lift
3282 transmission support
3282/19 adjustment plate
3282/48 adapter
3282/52 - adapter (3 pcs.)
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All except 2.7 Liter 5V turbo engine:

- Remove cover above air filter housing.

For all 6 cylinder engines: - Remove air guide -1- between air filter housing and lock carrier.
- Disconnect connector for Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge
regulator valve -2-, and remove valve from bracket. Disconnect
connector -3- at Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor.
- Remove intake air duct -4- from intake manifold.
- Remove upper part of air filter housing -5-.
- Unbolt engine coolant expansion tank and lay aside.
- Remove Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) from front exhaust pipes (left
and right).
- Remove upper securing nuts from front exhaust pipes (left and right).
- Assemble both 10-222A/3 engine support adapters for front and rear
spindles on support bar.

- Set 10-222A engine support bridge onto the fender mounting flanges
using 10-222A/1 brackets.
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- Mount 10-222A/3 adapter for spindle at front of
support.

All: - Install 10-222A engine support bridge with 10-222A/1 brackets and
support engine/transmission in this position.
- Take up weight of engine/transmission assembly on spindles.
- Tighten the rear spindle less, to enable later lowering at rear.
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove front wheels.
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By removing the bolts, the subframe lowers itself approx. 150 mm at rear
edge page 37
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, illustration A37-0067.
Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair Group 26; removing and
installing exhaust system. - Remove bolts -1- and -2- at rear of subframe on both sides of vehicle.
- Completely remove bolts -3- at front of subframe on both sides of
vehicle.
- Slightly lower engine/transmission subframe at rear above VAG1383A
hoist.
- Remove front exhaust pipes:- Remove remaining connection bolts for engine/transmission.
- Press transmission off engine, while pressing torque converter out of
drive plate.

- Press torque converter against the ATF pump (arrow).
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- Rotate transmission (arrow) and carefully move into position between
subframe and vehicle floor.
- Lower transmission.
- Secure converter so it does not fall out.
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Installing

Installation is reverse of removal, noting the
following:
Before installing:

All-wheel-drive vehicles

- Clean threads in driveshaft flange!

Continuation for all vehicles

- Clean ATF lines page 37
-158
.

- Insert torque converter into transmission page
32
-8 .

WARNING!

Check installation dimension of torque
converter before installing transmission
page 32
-8

- Make sure bushings are correctly seated.

Note:
If the bushings get stuck in the transmission
housing, they must be removed and new
bushings must be installed on the engine.
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- Place transmission onto transmission support.

- Secure transmission on 3282 transmission support using bolt -A-.
- Move transmission into position between the lowered subframe and
vehicle floor.

Note:
Do not deform lever/shift rod when pressing up or else shifting cannot be
precisely adjusted any more. - Press the lever/shift rod -2- at transmission completely toward rear
(toward right in illustration) until park lock is engaged.
- Shift selector lever into "P" and carefully press up ball head of selector
lever cable on lever/shift rod -2- using a pair of pliers.
- If installed, press securing brace (arrow) open at end of selector lever
cable.
- Align transmission properly to engine.
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Continuation for all vehicles
Radio operating manual
Tightening torque table Page 37
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onward. - Bolt heat shield -B- for driveshaft to Torsen differential cover (arrows) if
installed.
- Install heat shield -A- above driveshaft.
- Install bracket for noise insulation panel.
- Install noise insulation panel.
- Install front wheels.
- Connect battery Ground (GND) strap.
- Check adjustment of selector lever cable page 37
-45
.
- Check gear oil in final drive with transmission installed page 39
-1 .
- Then check ATF level and top off Page 37
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onward.
- After connecting battery, enter anti-theft code for radio.- Fully close power windows to stop.
- Then activate all power window switches ("up") for at least one second
to activate automatic window raising/lowering.
- Set clock to correct time.
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