Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Service manual - part 471

5

Transmission, Transporting

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Engine Sling - 2024A-
♦ Transmission Support Jig - 3336-
♦ Shop Crane - VAS6100-
Always secure heaving parts when transporting them.
Remember there is oil in the transmission. Do not turn the trans‐

mission with the vents facing downward when transporting or

when it is on the assembly stand. The oil will leak out.

Note

Remove the bleed cap if necessary and use oil-tight plugs.

Transmission, Transporting
– Install the Engine Sling - 2024A- on the transmission and se‐

cure with the clamp.

The transmission can also be lifted using the Transmission Sup‐

port Jig - 3336- .

6

Transmission, Disassembling and

Assembling

⇒ “6.1 Overview - Transmission”, page 101

 .

6.1

Overview - Transmission

1 - Transmission Cover

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Mechatronic, Re‐

moving and Installing”,

page 30

 .

2 - Seal

❑ Replace after removing

3 - Bolt

❑ Replace after removing
❑ For attaching the DSG

Transmission Mecha‐

tronic - J743- to the

transmission housing

❑ Tightening specification

and sequence. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Tightening

Specification and Se‐

quence for DSG Trans‐

mission Mechatronic -

J743- ”“ , page 30

❑ Quantity: 10

4 - DSG Transmission Mecha‐

tronic - J743-

❑ Allocate using the trans‐

mission code letters.

Refer to the Parts Cata‐

log

❑ Removing and Installing

with transmission instal‐

led. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Mechatronic, Re‐

moving and Installing”,

page 30

 .

❑ Removing and installing

with transmission re‐

moved. Refer to

⇒ “1.2.2  DSG Transmission Mechatronic J743 , Removing and Installing, Transmission Removed”, page

39

5 - Bolt

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Tightening Specification and Sequence for DSG Transmission Mechatronic -J743- ”“ , page 30

❑ For attaching the transmission cover with seal to the transmission housing
❑ Quantity: 5

6 - Clutch End Cover

❑ For the dual clutch -7-.
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “1.2 Clutch End Cover, Removing and Installing”, page 15

 .

7 - Dual Clutch

❑ Removing. Refer to 

⇒ “1.3 DSG® Clutch, Removing”, page 19

 .

❑ Installing. Refer to 

⇒ “1.4 DSG® Clutch, Installing”, page 21

 .

8 - Bleed Pipe

❑ Pressed into the transmission housing
❑ Replace after removing

9 - Bleed Cap

❑ Placed on bleed pipe -8-.

10 - Nut

❑ 20 Nm
❑ Replace after removing

11 - Selector Lever

❑ Insert so that master spline aligns with shift rod

12 - Seal

❑ For the selector shaft
❑ Replacing. Refer to 

⇒ “2.9 Selector Shaft Seal, Replacing”, page 69

 .

13 - Bolt

❑ 20 Nm + 90°
❑ Replace after removing

14 - Transmission Oil Cooler

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “8.1 Transmission Fluid Cooler, Removing and Installing”, page 105

 .

15 - O-Rings

❑ Replace after removing

16 - Cable Mounting Bracket

❑ For selector lever cable

17 - Bolt

❑ 20 Nm + 90°
❑ Replace after removing
❑ Quantity: 2

18 - Filter Housing

❑ 20 Nm

19 - O-Ring

❑ Replace after removing

20 - Transmission Fluid Filter

❑ Information on changing filter 

⇒ “8.3 Transmission Fluid Filter, Removing and Installing”, page 110

❑ Replacing. Refer to 

⇒ “9 Transmission Fluid”, page 113

 .

21 - Ignore, discontinued
22 - Ignore, discontinued
23 - Alignment Pin

❑ Quantity: 2
❑ For centering the transmission fluid pump to the transmission housing

24 - Seal

❑ Replace after removing

25 - Transmission Oil Pump

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “8.2 Transmission Fluid Pump, Removing and Installing”, page 107

 .

26 - Transmission Fluid Pump Cover

❑ Replace after removing
❑ With seal
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “8.2 Transmission Fluid Pump, Removing and Installing”, page 107

 .

27 - Bolt

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Tightening Specification and Sequence of the Transmission Fluid Pump Cover -A-.”“ , page 30

28 - Bolt

❑ Replace after removing
❑ There are different bolts for the transmission fluid pump. Refer to 

⇒ page 109

❑ Quantity: 4

29 - Overflow Pipe

❑ 3 Nm
❑ Plastic
❑ To drain the transmission fluid, remove the drain and check plugs. Refer to -item 31-

⇒ Item 31 (page 103)

 , and remove the overflow pipe.

❑ The length of the overflow pipe determines the fluid level inside the transmission
❑ Allocate according to the Parts Catalog.

30 - Seal

❑ Replace after removing

31 - Transmission Fluid Drain- and Check Plug

❑ 45 Nm
❑ There is an overflow pipe with a 8 mm inner hex behind this bolt -item 29- 

⇒ Item 29 (page 103)

❑ Drain the transmission fluid via the drain- and check plug and removed overflow pipe