TRANSMISSION REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - M/T
1993 TRANSMISSION SERVICING
Volkswagen Manual Transmission Removal & Installation
Volkswagen; Corrado SLC & Passat
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Transaxle may be lowered out of vehicle without removing
engine.
Removal
1) Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect electrical
connectors from transmission. Remove connecting tube to intercooler
(if equipped).
2) Disconnect gearshift cables, cable supports and linkage
from transmission. Remove clutch slave cylinder and wire aside.
disconnect speedometer drive from transmission. Remove upper engine-
to-transaxle bolts.
3) Remove 3 right side engine mount-to-engine bolts and one
left side transmission mount bracket through bolt. In vehicles with
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) it may be necessary to remove coolant
overflow reservoir to access left side through bolt.
4) Remove radiator fan, cover and mount. Remove nut from
front transmission mount. Attach Engine Support (10-222A) with Bases
(10-222A/1) to engine. Slightly tighten engine support and remove
starter. Remove left transaxle mount bracket.
5) Remove long left side transmission support bracket. Remove
balance weight from mount. Remove heat shield for right side inner CV
(constant velocity) joint.
6) Disconnect axle shafts at flanges and wire aside. Remove
left side transaxle mount from transaxle. It will be necessary to push
rearward on mount for clearance to remove long transaxle mount bolt.
7) Push transaxle mount to right and pull down to remove from
vehicle. Remove small gear carrier housing cover. Support transaxle
with floor jack. Remove rear transaxle mount. Remove lower transaxle-
to-engine bolts. Carefully pry transaxle from engine and lower.
8) Using Flywheel Lock (3067) or similar device, hold engine
from turning. Remove pressure plate bolts. Remove pressure plate and
clutch disk. If flywheel needs repair or replacement, remove flywheel
from engine.