Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 507

– Guide the transmission with the differential -arrow 2- over the

subframe.

– Pay attention to the longitudinal member -arrow 1-.

• After that, the right flange shaft -1- must be guided past the

flywheel and the opening -arrow- in the intermediate plate.

– Turn the transmission into it installed position using the spin‐

dles on the -3282- .

– Line up the transmission and the engine and install it.

Caution

♦ Brake fluid can escape from the bleeder on the transmis‐

sion.

– Install the engine/transmission connecting bolts -1 to 3- and

tighten them. Refer to

⇒ “2.3 Transmission Tightening Specifications”, page 104

 .

– After transmission is bolted to engine at bottom, remove the

-3282- from transmission.

– Install all upper engine/transmission connecting bolts and

tighten. Refer to

⇒ “2.3 Transmission Tightening Specifications”, page 104

 .

– Attach the shift lever to the transmission shift lever shaft. Refer

to 

⇒ Fig. ““Installing the Transmission Shift Lever”“ , page 68

and tighten the nut. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Overview - Selector Mechanism”, page 60

 .

– Install the selector relay lever together with the cable retainer.

Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Relay Lever with Cable Retainer, Removing and In‐

stalling”“ , page 66

 .

– Install transmission bracket -1- with new bolts -arrows-. Refer

to 

⇒ “3.1 Overview - Subframe Mount”, page 105

 .

Caution

Risk of damaging threads in transmission bracket by inserting

bolts crooked.

♦ The transmission mount and transmission bracket must

be parallel to each other in order to prevent the transmis‐

sion bracket thread from becoming damaged.

– Tighten the -10-222A- spindles until the transmission bracket

-1- touches the transmission mount -2- to align the engine/

transmission assembly in its installed position.

– Install new bolts -arrows- and tighten. Refer to

⇒ “3.1 Overview - Subframe Mount”, page 105

 .

Note

Install the engine/transmission mount free of tension. Refer to ⇒ 

Engine Mechanical, Fuel Injection and Ignition; Rep. Gr.  10 ;

Subframe Mount; Subframe Mount, Adjusting .

– If present, connect ground cable -arrow-.

Caution

Risk of accident!

• Only remove -10-222A- when all subframe mount bolts

are tightened to the tightening specification.

– Connect hose/line assembly with bleeder. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Disconnect and Connect Clutch Mechanism Wires”“ ,

page 18

 .

– After removing the -3094- , the supply hose must be formed

back into its original shape.

– Bleed the clutch system. Refer to

⇒ “1.16 Clutch Mechanism, Bleeding”, page 37

 .

– Make sure the vacuum hose for the brake system is installed

correctly. Install a vacuum hose, if necessary. Refer to ⇒ 

Brake System; Rep. Gr.  47 ; Brake Booster/Brake Master

Cylinder; Overview - Brake Booster/Brake Master Cylinder .

– Mount the cable bracket on the transmission and tighten the

bolts and nuts -arrows-. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Overview - Selector Mechanism”, page 60

 .

– Install the selector cable in the cable retainer.
– Apply a small amount of grease on the pins -arrow- for the shift

lever -2-.

Grease allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
– Replace the lock washer -1- each time it is removed.
– Adjust the shift lever mechanism. Refer to

⇒ “1.6 Selector Mechanism, Adjusting”, page 71

 .

– Install the starter. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr. 

27 ; Starter; Overview - Starter .

– Connect the left front connectors to the transmission:
1 - Transmission for vehicles with start/stop system: Transmis‐

sion Neutral Position Sensor - G701-

2 - Back-Up Lamp Switch - F4-

– Install the fan shroud with the coolant fan -arrow-. Refer to ⇒ 

Engine Mechanical, Fuel Injection and Ignition; Rep. Gr.  19 ;

Radiator/Coolant Fan; Fan Shroud, Removing and Installing .

– Install the charge air hose -1-. Refer to ⇒  Engine Mechanical,

Fuel Injection and Ignition; Rep. Gr.  21 ; Charge Air System;

Overview - Charge Air System .

– Assemble the exhaust system. Refer to ⇒  Engine Mechanical,

Fuel Injection and Ignition; Rep. Gr.  26 ; Exhaust Pipes/Muf‐

flers; Overview - Muffler .

– Install pendulum support with new bolts. Refer to ⇒  Engine

Mechanical, Fuel Injection and Ignition; Rep. Gr.  10 ; Sub‐

frame Mount; Overview - Subframe Mount .

Note

Threaded inserts (for example, “Heli Coil”) are found in the pen‐

dulum support fastening holes on some transmissions. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Transmission with Threaded Insert (for example Heli Coil)

for Attaching the Pendulum Support”“ , page 107

 .

– Install the drive axles. Refer to ⇒  Suspension, Wheels, Steer‐

ing; Rep. Gr.  40 ; Drive Axle; Drive Axle, Removing and

Installing .

– Assemble the lower control arm. Refer to ⇒  Suspension,

Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.  40 ; Lower Control Arm and Ball

Joint; Overview - Lower Control Arm and Ball Joint .

– Install the drive axle heat shield (if equipped). Refer to ⇒  Sus‐

pension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.  40 ; Drive Axle; Drive

Axle Heat Shield, Removing and Installing .

– If removed, install the Left Front Level Control System Sensor

- G78- on the lower control arm. Refer to ⇒  Suspension,

Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.  43 ; Level Control System Sensor;

Overview - Front Level Control System Sensor .