Volkswagen 01M Transmission. Manual - part 81

  

  

Removing

 

-  For all engine variations, it is advisable to remove the 
"lower connecting bolts" of the engine/transmission, even 
before the removal of the gear set. 

When possible, the torque converter fasteners should also 
be mounted early on.

-  Remove engine with transmission 

 
 

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 Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair Group 10, 

Vehicles with V6 and V8 gasoline engines

- Remove starter motor 

 
 

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 Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment , Repair Group 27, 

-  Remove torque converter from drive plate.

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Vehicles with V10 TDI

- Remove starter cable so far until bolt - arrow  - can be 
removed 

 
 

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 Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 27, 

On these models, the torque converter fasteners and the 
lower engine/transmission bolts should be installed with the 
gear set mounted.

Make sure that at least two plates VAS 6131/1   on the 
lifting table are placed under oil pan as support for 
automatic transmission. 

-  Remove driveshaft between transfer case and front final 
drive.  

-  To counter-hold the driveshaft, the counter-hold tool 
T10172   can be used. 

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- The counter-holder 3435  with two bolts up to M10 is also 
recommended. 

or: Retainer T10172  

-  Support transfer case with crane.  

- Separate transfer case and set aside 

 
 

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 Repair Manual, Rear Final Drive, Repair Group 34, 

Before engine and transmission are separated from each 

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other, secure engine from tipping over.

-  If a second crane is not available, separate the engine 
and transmission and then support the engine with 
available materials.  

- Support transmission with crane 

 

37-3, Transmission, 

transporting

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- Loosen ATF lines   

37-5, ATF lines and ATF cooler

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-  Remove all connecting bolts for engine/transmission.

-  Carefully press transmission off engine.

-  Make sure that the converter is also pressed from drive 
plate with transmission.

Installing

 

Installation is in reverse order of removal.

-  Check adjustment of selector lever cable and adjust if 
necessary  

37-2, Selector lever cable, checking and 

adjusting

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After installation, check the ATF level, if necessary top off 

 

37-4, ATF level, checking and topping off

 and check the 

vehicle alignment 

 
 

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 Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Steering, Repair 

Group 44, 

Tightening torques, vehicles with V6 gasoline engine 

 

Topic 37-3

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Tightening torques, vehicles with V8 FSI gasoline engine 
(FSI)  

Topic 37-3

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Tightening torques, vehicles with V8 gasoline engine (TSI) 

 

Topic 37-3

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Tightening torques, vehicles with V10 TDI 

 

Topic 37-3

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Torque specifications

 

Vehicles with V6 gasoline engine 

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