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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:

Assembly overview - seat pan
Seat pan, standard seat, seat of type "ergo Aktiv"   Note   The illustration shows the driver seat pan. The front passenger seat pan is similar (mirror image of driver seat pan).   The illustration shows the seat p ...

Assembly overview - A-pillar trim
  Note The illustration shows the A-pillar trims on the left side. The right-hand side is similar (mirror image of left-hand side).     Upper A-pillar trim and trim for triangular window 1 -& ...

Removing and installing brake pedal
It is not possible to remove the brake pedal separately. –  To be able to remove it, pedal cluster/mounting bracket needs to be removed first → Chapter.   Note Removing brake pedal wi ...

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