Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 579

 

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Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 579

 

 

Use pliers to remove the lock washer. Do not use a sharp-

edged lever. Otherwise the selector lever cable could get

damaged.

Remove the cable bracket -A- and selector lever cable from

the transmission, if necessary. To do this, remove the bolts

-arrows-. These bolts must be replaced.

Bolt tightening specification -arrows-: 8 Nm +90° additional

turn.

– Remove the selector lever cable from the ball head on the se‐

lector lever using, for example, a Pry Lever - 80-200- .

The selector lever cable can also be slid back slightly from the

cable bracket and later removed when lowering transmission. Pay

attention to the selector lever cable when lowering the transmis‐

sion.

Caution

Risk of damaging transmission components.

♦ Never touch the contacts in the transmission connector.

The control module as well as the Mechatronic can be de‐

stroyed by static discharge.

– To discharge any static electricity, touch vehicle ground with

hand (without wearing a glove). Refer to 

⇒ page 12

 .

– Release the connector lock on the Mechatronic by pulling in

the direction of the -arrow- and remove the connector.

– Remove the upper bolts between the engine and the trans‐

mission.

These tools are suitable for this.

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mm nut, the Socket - Xzn 14 - T10061- can also be used.
– Remove the noise insulation. Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior; Rep.

Gr.  50 ; Noise Insulation .

– Remove the wheel housing liner front section. Refer to ⇒  Body

Wheel Housing Liner .

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– Remove the pendulum support.

– If equipped, remove the heat shield above the right drive axle.

Axles, Removing and Installing for the tightening specification.

– Remove the right and left drive axle from the flange shaft on

the transmission.

– Remove only the left control arm from the ball joint -arrows-.
– Move the left drive axle into the wheel housing and on the lon‐

gitudinal member. By doing so, the shaft will not interrupt

further work.

Do not damage the surface of the shafts. For this reason, plastic

cable ties or Tensioning Straps - T10038- are very suitable.

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Tensioning Strap - T10038- .

– Remove the right flange shaft bolt at the transmission using

the Socket And Extended Bit - T10107A- . Insert two bolts in

the flange and counterhold with a tire iron.

The bolt has 6 mm inner hex. The bolt can also be removed and

installed using the Long Hex Socket - VAG1669- .
– Remove the flange shaft.
– Seal the flange shaft opening with a suitable plug.

– Remove the exhaust system bracket from the subframe.

– Remove the front exhaust pipe so the lower bolts -arrows- can

– Remove the engine cover from the cylinder head.

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