Transmission, Installing
Special tool needed, refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING .
Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.
Replace self-locking nuts and bolts, O-ring, sealing rings and seals.
Secure all hose connections with hose clamps of the same type as those equipped by the factory, refer to the parts information.
When installing, bring all cable ties back to same positions.
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Tightening specifications, refer to TRANSMISSION TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .
-- Check if the alignment sleeves for centering the engine/transmission are in the cylinder block and insert them if they are not, refer to TRANSMISSION TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .
Make sure the converter is installed correctly, refer to TORQUE CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING . It must be easy turn easily by hand and the entire circumference must be equally deep inside the transmission.
-- Carefully raise the transmission with the Engine/Gearbox Jack: VAG1383A and bring it into the installation position using the Transmission Support: 3282 .
-- Insert transmission without pinching any lines.
Engine and transmission must be brought together by hand until both flanges touch all around!
If this is not so, adjust the transmission support, until the engine and transmission are in alignment.
While the transmission is guided on the engine continue to carefully turn the engine. Hold the starter ring gear steady from the outside with a screwdriver. When installing, the torque converter studs are located in bores of drive plate.
-- Tighten the transmission on the engine and the torque converter on the drive plate.
-- Remove the Transmission Support: 3282 from the transmission.
-- Remove the transmission bracket -2- from the transmission.
-- Lift the engine/transmission assembly with the Engine Support Bridge: 10-222A .
-- Align the engine/transmission assembly in its installed position. Lift until the transmission bracket is completely touching the transmission.
-- Next, install bolts -1-, but only hand tight.
-- Check the subframe mount adjustment. If required, adjust, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT and SUBFRAME MOUNT, ADJUSTING (applies to Gen II, III). .
Risk of accident!
- Only remove the Engine Support Bridge: 10-222A after all the bolts on the subframe mount have been tightened to the tightening specification.
AWD Vehicles
-- Install the bevel box, refer to BEVEL BOX, INSTALLING .
For All Vehicles
-- Install the drive axles, refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Install the drive axle heat shield, if equipped, refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Install the pendulum support, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .
-- Install the front wheel spoiler, refer to FRONT WHEEL SPOILER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Align the exhaust system free of tension, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 01.2018), EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation III, As of 12.2017), or EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 09.2016) .
-- Install the air guide pipe and air guide hose, refer to OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM(2018) (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine: EA 888 Generation II, As of 01/2018), OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 12/2017), or OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 09/2016) .
-- Attach the selector lever cable to the transmission, refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Adjust the selector lever cable, refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .
-- Install ATF cooler bracket, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Connections and routing, refer to the Appropriate Systems Wiring Diagram.
-- Install the battery tray and the battery, refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VERSION 1 or BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VERSION 2 , also see OVERVIEW - BATTERY, BATTERY IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
-- Install the air filter housing, refer to OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER HOUSING (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine: EA 888 Generation II, As of 01/2018), or OVERVIEW - AIR FILTER HOUSING (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 09/2016). (For Air Filter Housing 2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation III, As of 12/2017, information not available). .
-- Observe measures after connecting the battery, refer to CONNECTING (Battery in Engine Compartment), or CONNECTING (Battery in Luggage Compartment) .
-- Check the coolant level, refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 01.2018), COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation III, As of 12.2017), or COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING /CHECK THE COOLANT LEVEL (2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; EA 888 Generation II, As of 09.2016) .
-- Check the ATF level, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID .
-- Install the wheels, refer to GENERAL INFORMATION .
-- Install the noise insulation, refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
-- Perform a basic setting. Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester and select "perform basic setting" under Guided Functions .