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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing gearbox mounting

Removing
   
–  Release hose clips -1- and -2-, and remove air pipe.
–  Remove air filter housing → Chapter.
–  Remove battery tray → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.
–  Release fastener -arrow-, detach engine control unit -J623- and place to one side.
 

Removing and installing gearbox mounting

Remove engine control unit → Chapter.
 

Removing and installing gearbox mounting

–  Unscrew nuts -arrows- and remove bracket -1-.
  Note
Different types of brackets are fitted depending on version.
 

Removing and installing gearbox mounting

–  Unclip cable guide -1- upwards -arrows- and push slightly to one side.
–  Supporting engine in installation position → Chapter „Supporting engine in installation position“
 

Removing and installing gearbox mounting

–  Remove bolts -arrows- and detach gearbox mounting -1-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
  Note
Renew bolts tightened through an additional specified angle.
Gearbox support and support arm of gearbox mounting must be perfectly parallel to each other before screwing in bolts -arrows 1-. If necessary, lift gearbox at rear using trolley jack.
Only remove support bracket -10 - 222 A- when bolts on assembly mounting have been tightened to specified torque.
–  Lift gearbox with spindle of support bracket until gearbox support makes contact with support arm of gearbox mounting.
–  Checking adjustment of assembly mountings → Chapter.
–  Detach support bracket -10 - 222 A- from engine.
Specified torques
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - assembly mountings“
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - air filter housing“
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27
→ Chapter „Removing and installing engine control unit -J623-“
 

Removing and installing gearbox mounting

Removing and installing engine mountings
Removing –  Disconnect electrical connector -1-.     –  Move clear hos ...

Removing and installing pendulum support
  Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.     –  ...

Other materials:

Removing and installing headlight range control unit -J431-/control unit for cornering light and headlight range control -J745-, RHD vehicles
  Note When renewing the control unit, select Renew function for the respective control unit in Guided fault finding or Guided functions mode → Vehicle diagnostic tester. Removing â ...

Fitting the front towing eye
Fig. 246 In the right-hand side of the front bumper: removing the cover Fig. 247 Front bumper, right-hand side: screwing in the towing eye First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsThe towing eye is screwed into a threaded hole behind a cover on the right of ...

Warning and indicator lamps
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings  Lit up Possible cause Solution Electromechanical steering not functioning. The steering should be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as possible. ...

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