Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 581

 

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Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 581

 

 

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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Gr.  50 ; Noise Insulation .

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

Wheel Housing Liner .

Only on Vehicles with Stub Shafts
– Remove both drive axles. Refer to ⇒  Suspension, Wheels,

Only on Vehicles with Flange Shafts
– If equipped, remove the heat shield above the right drive axle.

Axles, Removing and Installing for the tightening specification.

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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.

Both drive axles are attached to the suspension strut with the

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.
Continuation for All Vehicles

– Remove all of the front brackets from the transmission.

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gine lifting eyes for the Engine Support Bridge - 10-222A- ,

these must now be removed.

– Remove filler pieces from both fender upper edges.

– Support the engine and transmission with the Engine Support

Bridge - 10-222A- but do not lift.

Secure the Engine Support - Automatic Transmission Adapter -

10-222A/16- , Engine Support Bridge - Additional Hooks (2 pc.) -

10-222A/2- and Engine/Gearbox Support Shackle (2 pc.) -

10-222A/12- .

Remove all bolts -1 and 2- from the transmission bracket.
– Then lower the engine/transmission slightly using the Engine

Support Bridge - 10-222A- and Engine Support - Automatic

Transmission Adapter - 10-222A/16- spindle so that the trans‐

mission bracket can be removed.

A maximum of 5 turns are enough to remove the transmission

bracket.
In many cases it is not necessary to lower the spindles when re‐

moving the transmission later.

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