Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Moving mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox -J743- into removal position
by hand
Note
| Only if you cannot set the mechatronic unit to removal position with
the vehicle diagnostic tester, you must set the unit by hand to removal
position. |
| Sometimes, the mechatronic unit cannot be removed. In this case, the
gear actuator for 6th gear/ reverse gear is
»caught« at the »top left« of the
gearbox housing -arrow-. |
| The »sticking« gear actuator must now be
pressed by hand into a »removal position«.
The cover on the selector shaft must be removed for this. |
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Reinsert mechatronic unit completely into gearbox and secure it with
a bolt. |
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Move selector lever to “P” position. |
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Remove cover for parking lock -1-
→ Chapter. |
Caution
| Risk of causing permanent damage by mechatronic unit
falling out. |
| After the next work step, the mechatronic unit is
free and could fall out. If it has not already been
done, secure mechatronic unit on gearbox with 1 bolt to
prevent it from falling down. |
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Working through opening, push selector fork for 6th
gear/ reverse gear towards side -arrow-. |
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| This presses back the »sticking«
gear actuator -arrow- and the
mechatronic unit can be removed. |
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Remove mechatronic unit. |
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After work on mechatronic unit has been completed and
mechatronic unit has been installed, fill up with gear oil via
parking lock
→ Chapter. |
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Install cover for parking lock -1-
→ Chapter. |
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required
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Removing and installing mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox -J743
Selector mechanism