Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Dismantling –  Seal ATF cooler connections. –  Drain ATF. ATF can be extracted from torque converter by using probe -V.A.G 1358 A/1- and extracting unit -V.A.G 1358 A-. –  Remove torque converter.

–  Secure gearbox to assembly stand with bolts -1- and -2-.

–  Remove gearbox housing cover with gasket -arrow-. –  Remove ATF pan. –  Remove ATF strainer.

–  Remove valve body → Chapter.

–  Pull out plug for -B1-. –  Remove ATF pump by doing the following: –  Remove ATF pump bolts.

–  Screw bolts -A- (M8) into tapped holes of ATF pump. –  Press ATF pump away from gearbox housing by evenly turning bolts -A- and remove.

–  Take out all clutches with support tube, -B2- plates, springs and spring caps together.

–  Insert screwdriver through holes of “large input shaft” and “large sun gear” to loosen and tighten “bolt for small input shaft”.

–  Loosen bolt -arrow- for “small input shaft”. –  Remove bolt, washer and shim for “small input shaft”. Needle thrust bearing for planet carrier remains in gearbox input gear. –  Pull out small input shaft.

–  Pull out large input shaft -arrow-.

–  Pull out large sun gear -arrow-.

–  Remove retaining ring for support tube -a- and retaining ring for freewheel -b-. –  Take freewheel out of gearbox housing by pulling on freewheel retaining wedge -arrow- with pliers.

–  Pull out planet carrier with dished washer. –  Remove plates for reverse gear brake -B1-.   Note t  It is not necessary to remove input gear in order to dismantle planetary gearbox. Removing and installing input gear → Chapter. t  Assembling planetary gearbox → Chapter.