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Golf Mk6

General notes on removing and installing gearbox
General notes on removing and installing gearbox
Brief description
The gearbox is removed downwards separately. »From above«
Remove air filter and starter. Wiring harness which comes from »beneath« from subframe must be disconnected so that subframe can later be removed. The coolant hoses must be clamped off. The engine with gearbox must be supported before the left subframe mounting is unbolted.
Disconnect breather line to protect against water ingress at gearbox, if fitted.
»From below«:
   
Remove -subframe- together with -pendulum support- and -both suspension links- and -steering-.
  N34-10720
For information on removing the -subframe-, please refer to → Rep. gr.40. Valuable information can be found there. If the job is done correctly, the subframe can be removed and reinstalled without subsequently causing increased tyre wear, which may lead to customer complaints. Therefore, it is wise to read this information »before« removing gearbox. Then the position of the -subframe- can be properly fixed and the subframe removed.
In any case, locating pins -T10096- are necessary.
  W00-1128
If the position of the subframe is not fixed, it will be necessary to perform wheel alignment later.
In this case, wheel alignment would be an unnecessary and expensive additional job! Save yourself this work and your customer the expense!
It requires only a small effort to install the locating pins -T10096-. Their benefit is enormous.
After the subframe has been removed, the engine and gearbox must be supported and the left assembly mounting must be separated. Then the »last« connecting bolt between the engine and gearbox must be removed and the gearbox lowered.
  N01-0453

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