Transmission Mount: Service and Repair

Left and Right Transmission Supports

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Transmission Support (3282)

• Adjustment Plate (3282/19)

Removing

CAUTION!
If both transmission supports are removed, transmission must be supported as described. If only one support is removed, the other provides sufficient support.

- Mount the Transmission Support (3282) on the Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A).





- Set Template (3282/19) on to Transmission Support (3282) (template only fits in one position).

- Align the arms of the transmission support to correspond with the holes in the adjustment plate.

- Attach support elements on adjustment plate, as illustrated.

- Move Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A) with Transmission Mount (3282) under the transmission and support transmission.





• The arrow symbol on the adjusting plate points in the direction of travel.

Left transmission support:

• Left front exhaust pipe with primary and main catalytic converter removed.

- Remove the heat shield - C -, if equipped.





- Loosen left transmission support - D - by removing bolts - A - from transmission.

Right transmission support

• Right front exhaust pipe, and, if equipped, primary and main catalytic converter removed.

- Remove the heat shield - C -, if equipped.





- Loosen right transmission support - D - by removing bolts - A - from transmission.

Left and right transmission support:

- Remove transmission supports - E -.





• Items - C - and - B - are not installed on vehicles with hydraulic transmission bearing - H -, because bolt - G - is threaded directly into the transmission bearing.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• Replace the self-locking nuts.

Tightening Specifications