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– Remove all retainers and brackets from front of gearbox.
– Remove pendulum support.
– If fitted, remove the heat shield over the right-hand drive shaft.
Tightening torque ⇒ Rep. Gr. 40 ; Repairing drive shafts
– Disconnect left and right-hand drive shafts from flanges on
gearbox.
– Unbolt only left suspension link from swivel joint -arrows-.
– Swing left drive shaft into wheel housing onto longitudinal
member. This will keep the shaft out of the way during further
work.
The surface protection of the shafts must not be damaged. Plastic
cable ties or a pair of tensioning straps -T10038- are therefore
very good for this.
Golf Variant 2007 ➤ , Golf Variant 2010 ➤ , Jetta 2005 ➤ , Jetta 2011 ➤
7-speed dual clutch gearbox 0AM - Edition 07.2010
4. Removing and installing gearbox
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