Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing

• ‒ Obtain radio code on vehicles with coded radio.
• ‒ Disconnect battery earth strap.
• ‒ Remove battery on vehicles with 6-cylinder engines.
• ‒ Disconnect speedometer connector at gearbox.

• ‒ Disconnect speedometer sender -G68- connector.
• ‒ → Remove electrical connections (arrows) at gearbox.
• ‒ Remove wiring loom from retainer and place to the side.

• ‒ → Pull connector off multi-function switch.
• ‒ Remove multi-function switch on vehicles with 6-cylinder engine.
• ‒ Move selector lever to "P" and unscrew selector lever cable from lever/selector shaft.
• ‒ Remove selector lever cable anchorage circlip and remove selector lever cable.

• ‒ → Clamp-off ATF cooler hoses with -3094- and detach at ATF cooler.

• ‒ → Fit support bar 10-222 A with legs 10-222 A/1 (6-cyl. engine adapter 10-222 A/3) and support engine/gearbox in this position.

• ‒ → Remove vacuum pipe -a- and connector -b- before inserting support bar into eye (arrow) on vehicles with 6-cylinder engines.
• ‒ Remove starter.
• ‒ Remove bracket for power assisted steering pressure hose.

• ‒ Pull connector off radiator fan motor on vehicles with 6-cylinder engine.

• ‒ → Unscrew front console from engine carrier.
• ‒ Remove console.
• ‒ Unscrew coolant expansion tank and lay to one side.
• ‒ Remove left engine mounting console complete.
• ‒ Remove upper engine/gearbox connecting bolts.
• ‒ Remove ATF oil pan protective plate.
• ‒ Remove right-hand belt drive cover on vehicles with 6-cylinder engine.
• ‒ Remove torque converter cover plate and nuts from torque converter.
• ‒ Remove vibration damping weight on vehicles with 6-cylinder engine.
• ‒ Disconnect drive shafts at flanges.
• ‒ Raise right drive shaft and secure.

• ‒ Remove left wheel.

• ‒ Turn steering to right lock.
• ‒ Mark installation position of ball joint bolts on left-hand wishbone and remove bolts.
• ‒ → Vehicles with pus running gear, remove bolts -A- and loosen bolts -B-.
• ‒ Swing ball joint outwards and place left-hand drive shaft to one side. Remove drive shaft with triple roller joint.

=> Running gear; Repair group 40; Removing and installing drive shafts.

• ‒ → Set up gearbox mount 3282.

The gearbox mount 3282 is set up with the adjusting plate 3282/2 for removing the automatic gearbox 096.

The symbols on the adjusting plate indicate the mounts required.

• ‒ → Move jack V.A.G 1383 A with gearbox mount 3282 under the gearbox and support gearbox.

• ‒ → Place securing mount pin on sump and secure to gearbox housing (arrow).
• ‒ Remove lower engine/gearbox connecting bolts.

• ‒ → Tilt engine and gearbox forwards with supporting device 3300 A.
• ‒ Press gearbox off engine; when doing this, press torque converter out of drive plate.
• ‒ Press torque converter against ATF pump.
• ‒ Lower engine using support device spindle.
• ‒ Lower gearbox slightly.
• ‒ When doing this guide the power assisted steering pressure pipe past the gearbox.
• ‒ Tilt gearbox using gearbox jack spindle and whilst lowering ensure cover (wheel housing side) is guided closely past wheel housing.
• ‒ Swivel gearbox and carefully lower.

Ensure that the right joint flange does not contact the supporting device 3300 A and that the multi-function switch does not contact the subframe.

• ‒ Secure torque converter to prevent it falling out.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order.

When installing the torque converter, ensure that both drive pins engage in the ATF pump inner wheel recesses.

• ‒ Before installing, ensure that the dowel sleeves are correctly located.
• ‒ When installing gearbox, observe torque converter contact impression on drive plate.
• ‒ Replace selector cable anchorage locking washer.
• ‒ Check selector lever cable adjustment, adjust if necessary .

Tightening torques

Transporting the automatic gearbox

Special tool 3336 may be used to transport the automatic gearbox and also when setting up gearbox mount 3282.

• ‒ → Secure special tool 3336 to gearbox housing flange.
• ‒ Position pins so that 8 holes are visible in chain direction.