Engine And Transmission, Separating

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Sling: 2024A

Fig 1: Engine Sling : 2024A
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Lifting Eyebolt: 3368

Fig 2: Identifying Lifting Eyebolt 3368
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Shop Crane: VAS6100

Fig 3: Identifying Shop Crane
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Hose Clip Pliers: VAS6362

Fig 4: Hose Clip Pliers
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Dual Clutch Lifting Device: T40123B

Fig 5: Dual Clutch Lifting Device
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Procedure

-- Remove the bevel box. Refer to BEVEL BOX, REMOVING .

-- Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the hose clamp -2-.

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-- Remove the nut -3- and remove the air duct pipe -1-.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and free up the bracket -1- with the wiring harness.

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CAUTION:

Risk of destroying due to electrostatic discharge.

- Do not touch the connector terminals by hand.

- Touch a ground (for example the hoist) and discharge the static electricity.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- for the DSG Transmission Mechatronic -J743- by turning the twist lock counter-clockwise -arrow-.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and remove the coolant hoses.

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-- Free up the breather hose -1-.

-- Remove the transmission fluid filter. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID FILTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the eyelet for the Dual Clutch Lifting Device: T40123B and install it in all the way in the lower threaded hole for the starter bolt.

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-- Secure the Lifting Eyebolt: 3368 with two lock nuts -1- on the transmission housing hole.

-- Engage the Engine Sling: 2024A on both eyes and on the Shop Crane: VAS6100 as shown.

To be aligned to the center of gravity of the transmission, the hole rails of the lifting hook must be inserted as shown.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of injury from the lifted motor falling.

The possibility for parts of the body to be pinched or crushed increases.

- Secure the mounting hooks and pins on the lifting tackle with a securing pin.

-- Secure the mounting hooks and pins on the engine support bridge using securing pins -arrows-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 to 8- for the transmission/engine connection.

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-- Remove the transmission from the engine.