Transmission, Removing, 6.3L FSI Engine

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge:10-222A
Engine/Gearbox Support Shackle (2 pc.):10-222A/12
Engine Sling - Engine Bracket :2024A /1
Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931
Engine Support - Basic Set:T40091
Engine Support - Supplement Kit:T40093A with Engine Support Brackets:T40093/7 , Engine Support Brackets:T40093/8
Counterhold - Multiple Use:T10172A with Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 2:T10172/2
Gearbox Support:T40173

Preparing the Gearbox Support:T40173 :

Fig 1: Bracket Attached To -1- Must Be Removed

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-- The bracket attached to -1- must be removed.

-- The bracket -2- must be turned so that the longer side faces up as illustrated.

Removing

Fig 2: Disconnecting Battery

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-- Position the front wheels so they are straight.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Complete the steps for disconnecting the battery.

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting .

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Cover

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-- Remove the noise insulation -1 and 2-. Refer to Noise Insulation, Removing and Installing .

Fig 4: Identifying Front Noise Insulation

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-- Drain the coolant. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

Fig 5: Removing Lower Left Coolant Pipe

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-- Remove the Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101- /Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor 2 -V189-. Refer to SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM .

Fig 6: Identifying Air Injection Pump Motor

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-- Remove the bolt -1- for the right rear coolant pipe from the transmission.

Fig 7: Identifying Coolant Pipe Bolt

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrows- and remove the bracket for the Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101- /Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor 2 -V189-.

-- Remove the bolts -2 through 6- connecting the engine to transmission. They are accessible from above.

Fig 8: Identifying Transmission/Engine Bolts

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-- Remove the left and right air filter housing. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

Fig 9: Identifying Air Filter Housing

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-- Place the Engine Support Bridge:10-222A on the left and right suspension strut tower, ash shown in the illustration.

Fig 10: Identifying Engine Support Bridge

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-- Mount the assembly appliance as illustrated.

Fig 11: Identifying Engine Support Bridge

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-- Attach the spindle to the engine lifting eyes and pre-tension the engine slightly.

-- Remove the right coolant pipe on the transmission. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

Fig 12: Identifying Coolant Pipe

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-- Remove the driveshaft. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING FROM REAR FINAL DRIVE AND INSTALLING [0BC, 0BD, 0BE, 0BF] .

Fig 13: Counter Hold Rear Driveshaft Using Counterhold Tool T10172 And Adapters T10172/5

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from Transmission Mount Valve 1 -N262-.

Fig 14: Identifying Transmission Mount Valve Connectors

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NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Remove the left and right front muffler. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS .

Fig 15: Identifying Hanger Bolts

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-- Remove the left transmission mount. Refer to TRANSMISSION MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -2- and remove the brace.

Fig 16: Identifying Brace

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NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the right transmission support with the transmission mount.

Fig 17: Identifying Transmission Support

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the heat shield from the right drive axle.

Fig 18: Drive Axle Heat Shield

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the left drive axle heat shield.

Fig 19: Identifying Bolts & Left Drive Axle Heat Shield

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-- Remove the left and right drive axles from the transmission flange shafts. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING FROM REAR FINAL DRIVE AND INSTALLING [0BC, 0BD, 0BE, 0BF] or DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING FROM REAR FINAL DRIVE AND INSTALLING [0BF & 0BE] .

Fig 20: Drive Axle Bolts

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-- Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear and push them both upward. Refer to Steering Intermediate Shaft, Removing and Installing .

Fig 21: Locating Steering Column Universal Joint Bolt

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-- Vehicles with hydraulic power steering: Remove the bolt -arrow- for the power steering hydraulic line from the transmission support.

Fig 22: Identifying Power Steering Hydraulic Line Bolt

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Vehicles from MY 2014:

Fig 23: Identifying Connector

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-- Loosen the fuse and press the locking mechanism downward in order to disconnect the connector -1- for the vehicle signal (CAN-Bus and terminal 15) on the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

-- Loosen the fuse in the direction of -arrow- and press the locking mechanism downward in order to disconnect the connector -2- for the power supply (terminal 30) on the Power Steering Control Module -J500-.

All Vehicles

Fig 24: Disconnecting Connector From Transmission

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of destroying the transmission control module (Mechatronic) with static discharge.

Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

-- To discharge static electricity, touch the transmission housing (without wearing gloves).

-- Disconnect the connector on transmission by rotating screw connections counter-clockwise in the direction of -arrow-.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Engine Speed Sensor -G28- and free up the wire.

Fig 25: Engine Speed Sensor -G28-

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NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- Release the retainers in the direction of -arrows A- and slide the sleeve -1- in direction of -arrow B-.

Fig 26: Identifying Emergency Release Cable

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-- Disconnect the rear emergency release cable from the front emergency release cable in the direction of -arrow C-.

-- Loosen the clamp -arrow- and remove the coolant hose from the left lower coolant pipe.

Fig 27: Locating Clamp

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NOTE:

Use a cloth to catch any leaking coolant.

-- Free up the wiring harness on the ATF cooler.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and tie up the ATF cooler -1- to the side wit the hose/line assemblies -2 and 3- still connected.

Fig 28: Clamp And Coolant Hose

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the flange shaft mounting bracket.

Fig 29: Identifying Bolts & Flange Shaft Mounting Bracket

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NOTE:

The left flange shaft mounting bracket must be loosened so that it does not touch the catalytic converter when removing the transmission.

-- Remove the lower cover -1- from the transmission in the direction of -arrow-.

Fig 30: Identifying Transmission Lower Cover

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-- Counterhold the crankshaft with the Counterhold - Multiple Use:T10172A with Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 2:T10172/2 to loosen the torque converter bolts.

Fig 31: Identifying Counterhold

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NOTE:

When mounting, turn the crankshaft only in the direction of engine rotation in the direction of -arrow-.

-- Remove the six torque converter bolts -arrow- while turning the crankshaft 60° further in the direction of engine rotation.

Fig 32: Identifying Clutch Module First Bolt Installation Location

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-- Remove the bolt -1- from the starter.

Fig 33: Identifying Transmission/Engine Bolts

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-- Remove the starter from the transmission and leave it in the installation position.

-- Remove the remaining engine/transmission bolts -7 through 14- but leave one bolt -7- installed hand-tight.

NOTE:

Ignore item -A-.

CAUTION:

Danger of leaks in the ATF pan.

The Gearbox Support:T40173 must not be set on the ATF pan.

-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931 with the prepared Gearbox Support:T40173 under the transmission.

Fig 34: Do Not Set T40173 On ATF Pan

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-- The transmission support must be placed at the front as follows:

The bracket -2- fits into the dual-mass flywheel on the transmission housing on the left side of the transmission.
The transmission mount is positioned on the differential housing on the right side of the transmission. Insert a flat piece of rubber -1- in between to protect the housing.

-- Secure the transmission with a tensioning strap -1-.

Fig 35: Securing Transmission With A Tensioning Strap

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NOTE:

The Gearbox Support:T40173 is not illustrated.

-- Remove the bolts from the tunnel crossmember -arrows-.

Fig 36: Identifying Tunnel Crossmember Bolts

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-- Remove the last bolt from the transmission to engine connection.

Fig 37: Securing Transmission With A Tensioning Strap

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-- Separate the transmission from the engine.

-- Lift the engine by the Engine Support Bridge - Spindle :10-222A/11 slightly and lower it slightly at the front.

-- Lower the transmission carefully using the Engine/Gearbox Jack:VAG1383A .