SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing gearbox

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Support bracket -10 - 2 A-

t	Adapter -10 - 2 A /31-2-

t	Support -10 - 2 A /31-3-

t	Adapter -10 - 2 A /31-5-

t	Square tube -T40091/1-

t	Connector -T40091/3-

t	Gearbox support assembly -3282-

t	Adjustment plate -3282/63-

t	Adapter -3282/64-

t	Support elements for gearbox (determine when setting adjustment plate on gearbox support)

t	Sealing cap -T10381/1-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t	Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-

t	Gearbox lifting tackle -3336- for transporting gearbox

t	Grease for clutch plate splines -G 000 100-

t	Allocate grease using → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).

–  If a coded radio is installed, obtain anti-theft code. –  With ignition switched off, disconnect battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. –  Remove engine cover and air filter → Rep. gr.24. –  Remove battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. –  Remove battery tray → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. –  If the lifting eyes of the engine for support bracket -10 - 2 A- are covered by cover or air filter, it must be removed now → Rep. gr.24.

–  Remove securing clip -1- for gear selector cable -2- from gearbox selector lever. –  Pull gear selector cable off pin. –  Remove relay lever -3- together with cable end-piece → Fig.. –  Remove gearbox selector lever by unscrewing nut -4-.

–  Remove cable support bracket from gearbox. Bolts -arrow A- are accessible from engine compartment. Bolt -arrow B- is accessible from beneath vehicle. –  Tie up gear selector cable and gate selector cable. –  Remove starter → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27

–  Remove slave cylinder -arrows-, lay to side and secure. Do not disconnect pipes.   Caution Do not operate clutch pedal after disconnecting pipe/hose assembly.

–  Remove upper engine/gearbox connecting bolts -arrows-. –  Install support bracket -10-2 A- as follows: Required special tools, workshop equipment and auxiliary items: t  Adapter -10 - 2 A /31-2- t  Connector -T40091/3- t  Square tube -T40091/1- t  Support -10 - 2 A /31-3- t  Adapter -10 - 2 A /31-5-

Adapters -10 - 2 A /31-2- are placed onto suspension strut supports underneath plenum chamber cover. Therefore, remove following components: t  Windscreen wiper arms → Electrical system; Rep. gr.92. t  Plenum chamber cover → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50. –  Fit adapter -10 - 2 A /31-2- onto suspension strut supports. Angle pieces of adapters -arrow- point towards engine compartment.

–  Position support -10 - 2 A /31-5- above bonnet catch. Correct position is between 2 lugs -arrow-.

–  Slide connector -T40091/3- onto support bracket -10-2 A-. –  Secure support bracket -10-2 A- to adapters -10 - 2 A /31-2-. –  Connect square tube -T40091/1- to support bracket -10-2 A-. –  Fit square tube onto support -10 - 2 A /31-3- and adapter -10 - 2 A /31-5-. –  Then attach spindle to front engine support eye. –  Slightly take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly on spindle.

During subsequent work process, the drive shafts must be removed. –  Loosen securing nuts -arrow- for drive shafts → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40. –  If fitted, remove noise insulation under engine/gearbox → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.

–  Drain gearbox oil -arrow- → Chapter.

–  Unscrew nut -1- from both sides of coupling rod -3-. –  Withdraw coupling rod -3- on both sides from anti-roll bar -2-. –  Remove drive shafts → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40.

–  Install sealing caps to gearbox.

–  Gearbox for vehicles with start stop system Disengage the plug connector -1- of the gearbox neutral position sender -G701-. –  Pull connector -2- off reversing light switch -F4-.

–  Remove pendulum support.

–  Remove hexagon bolt -arrow- for left-hand hand assembly mounting from gearbox mounting.

–  Tilt engine/gearbox assembly. l  Securing bolts for gearbox bracket -A- must be accessible. –  Remove gearbox bracket -A-.

–  Unscrew engine/gearbox connecting bolt -arrow- in area of right-hand drive shaft seal.

–  Assemble engine and gearbox jack, gearbox support -3282- and adjustment plate -3282/63- for „0CF“ gearbox and mounting elements as follows: –  Place adjustment plate -3282/63- on gearbox support -3282- (adjustment plate only fits in one position). –  Align arms of gearbox support according to holes in adjustment plate. –  Screw in support elements -A- as illustrated on adjustment plate.

–  Position engine and gearbox jack under vehicle. Arrow -B- on adjustment plate points in direction of vehicle travel. –  Align adjustment plate parallel with gearbox. –  Then screw pin -3282/29- into hole on gearbox for securing bolt of pendulum support. –  Secure gearbox with adapter -3282/64-. –  Extract the lower joining bolts from between the engine and gearbox. –  Carefully press gearbox off dowel sleeves.

–  Alternately lower gearbox ends in area of 5th gear (-area A-) and in area of differential (-arrow B-) using spindles of gearbox support -3282-. –  When lowering the gearbox, change position of gearbox using the spindles on gearbox support -3282-.   Note Observe connecting lines, hoses and radiator when moving engine/gearbox assembly.