Volkswagen Golf Variant, Jetta. Manual - part 16

If mechatronic unit “jams” and cannot be removed:

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3. Mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox J743

housing.
In this case, mechatronic unit is not allowed to be removed with

significant force.
– First reposition mechatronic unit on gearbox housing and se‐

cure it with one bolt.

– Move mechatronic unit into “removal position” by hand

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Installing mechatronic unit

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3.4

Moving mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox -J743- into “removal posi‐

tion” by hand

Sometimes, the mechatronic unit cannot be removed. In this

case, the gear actuator is “caught” at the “top left” of the gearbox

housing -arrow-.

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hand to this position.

The “sticking” gear actuator -arrow- can be pressed by hand into

its “removal position”. To do this, push a selector fork behind the

parking lock cover. How to do this is described in the following

work procedure:
– First reposition mechatronic unit on gearbox housing and se‐

cure it with one bolt.

– Move selector lever to position “P” position.

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3. Mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox J743

port bracket.

– Remove lever of selector shaft.
– Unbolt cover.

Caution

The mechatronic unit will not be “stuck” after the next step. That

means that it could fall out. If not already done: Secure me‐

chatronic unit on gearbox with a bolt to prevent it from falling

down.

– Working through opening, push selector fork to side

-direction of arrow-.

(Press to left in direction of travel.)
This presses back “sticking” gear actuator and mechatronic unit

can be removed.
– Please do not assemble parking lock until you have filled oil.

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